American City & Country

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

State and local governments employed 20.5 million as of October 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Among those workers, there was an increase in the number who quit (about 22,000) in September, the BLS reported. Job openings in September 2024 in state and local governments in the U.S. totaled 703,000, says the BLS. So, if local governments need to hire qualified workers to replace those leaving, where can they turn to when recruiting?

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to innovative and emerging technology, everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence. There is palpable excitement around the efficiency and cost savings that many government IT leaders predict as a result of AI adoption. But there’s also a sense of uncertainty as many organizations struggle to identify best practices for full implementation.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the face of climate change, cities around the world are experiencing unprecedented weather patterns that have profound impacts on urban life. City planners and policymakers must leverage weather data to design resilient urban environments capable of withstanding these changes. One of the most pressing issues is the increasing focus on heat, driven by alarming trends in annual weather data by city.

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Super Library Marketing

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 266 For the first time ever, libraries that email their community to promote their services have metric benchmarks! I will discuss how this new report came about (spoiler alert: it was born out of my annoyance!) and how you can get your hands on it in this episode of The Library Marketing Show. Plus we’ll give kudos to a library that reached a whole new audience to promote their collection.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Business leaders must go beyond mitigating geopolitical risks to seizing the opportunities presented by the new world order. Here’s how.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This post discusses how Amazon Web Services (AWS) can help you set up a unified search platform for educational content using Amazon OpenSearch Service. Amazon OpenSearch Service is a managed service that makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale OpenSearch clusters in the AWS Cloud. With digital learning becoming increasingly popular, managing a vast amount of educational data can be challenging.

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Super Library Marketing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Amanda Weakley was pursuing a master’s degree in English when a comment from a professor changed the course of her career. “I took an elective in Library Science,” recalls Amanda. “The class went well, and the professor commented that I would be a great librarian. Shortly after that, I noticed a vacancy at a local library and applied.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

AI-powered solutions can unlock insights from previously inaccessible data and enable consumer engagement and personalization at an unprecedented scale, in turn lifting healthcare business outcomes.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Numerous local governments have taken huge strides in just the past year to embrace emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology, whether applying it to streamline government tasks or simply establishing guidelines for its usage. But OpenAI believes the technology’s potential is bigger. The creator of ChatGPT and one of the leading purveyors of AI, OpenAI has shared what it described as its blueprint for building AI infrastructure in the U.S.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Technology is rapidly evolving—raising questions for policymakers about how to promote innovations while also protecting Americans from harm. Perhaps no example is as striking as the debate over Artificial Intelligence (AI). But AI isn’t the only.

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Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Generative AI presents both immense opportunities and challenges for the Department of Defense (DoD). The potential to enhance situational awareness, streamline tasks, and improve decision-making is significant. However, the DoD's unique requirements, especially their stringent security standards for cloud services (IL5), necessitate carefully crafted AI solutions that balance innovation with security.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Today’s rapidly developing risk landscape demands a new, more nimble approach for insurance companies to assess and respond to risks, a function inherently in their DNA.

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Homeroom

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Throughout my childhood, my parents involved my sister and me in educational activities outside of school. While other kids took a summer break, our parents ensured we continued to apply and expand upon what we had learned during the school year. This commitment led us to participate in various summer programs, including six-week-long bridge courses Continue Reading The post The Impact of K-12 STEM Policy appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Earlier this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint advisory , warning government agencies of potential disruptions to U.S. critical infrastructure by cyber actors. Since then, reports have surfaced highlighting state and local governments as increasing targets for these attacks, particularly from foreign adversaries.

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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Agencies’ improved grades on the 18th FITARA scorecard reflect their growing commitment to enhancing their IT infrastructure and management practices. This iteration of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard saw agencies achieve the highest number of A grades ever recorded, with 13 out of 24 agencies receiving top marks and 10 others securing B grades.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the coming years, government agencies are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI solutions to transform all aspects of their operations and services. The challenge is that they need to develop the workforce to support that vision. The October 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence emphasized the importance of training employees in the benefits, risks and limitations of AI for their job functions.

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Government Technology Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of the many lessons learned during the pandemic, one of the most impactful is that education doesn’t–and shouldn’t–happen only in the classroom. The digital world and the multitude of online educational tools offer so many learning opportunities that can help students and teachers prepare for the future. But for states like New Mexico with tens of thousands of students in remote areas, ensuring equitable access to a wealth of digital opportunities can be challenging.

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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2 PM EDT Are you concerned about the costs and reliability of your copper POTS lines? As phone carriers are decommissioning these lines, raising rates, and providing less support, this creates a problem for devices that still rely on POTS lines and puts your governmental entity at risk of non-compliance or worse. Critical devices that are affected include: Fire alarms Elevator phones Building entry systems Public safety phones And more Ooma AirDial is the award-win

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Governments often face more constraints in meeting their objectives than most private sector companies do. Adopting practices that enhance organizational health can help.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) 1 published its “Report on Nonbank Mortgage Servicing 2024” 2 (the Report) earlier this year. This nearly-50-page document concluded that nonbank mortgage servicers (NMSs) collectively are a potential threat to financial stability. However, in my view, the Report’s recommendations are not well-constructed, particularly because they fail to address head-on that threat’s actual root cause: two long-established mo

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cloud is a huge part of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s IT modernization efforts because many of its applications lived on-premises, according to CIO and Chief Data Officer Kristen Baldwin. Care and feeding of on-premises solutions can impact banking operations, whereas migrating to the cloud made routine updates something users didn’t need to schedule their activities around.

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Many state and local agencies that operate in the cloud have different technology needs than they did when they made their initial investments. As organizations re-evaluate their cloud environments, they should consider the technologies they’re using now as well as the tools they plan to adopt and implement in the future. One such solution proliferating in tech portfolios is artificial intelligence.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A significant share of India’s people and assets remain uninsured, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the country’s insurance industry.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

New York City zoning laws require minimum off-street parking in many areas, which often results in an oversupply of parking spaces where market demand for off-street parking is relatively low. These mandates increase development costs, reducing the feasibility of new housing projects and ultimately limiting the supply of housing. The New York City Council is currently considering the Department of City Planning’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO) zoning reform proposal, and is se

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

At Socure, we’re committed to leading the way in identity verification and fraud prevention. We’ve developed a FedRAMP-compliant environment from the ground up using our Socure ID+ for Government (“SocureGov”) solution. In this blog post, we’ll delve into Socure’s journey of building a FedRAMP-compliant cloud infrastructure from the ground up that uses a comprehensive suite of AWS services, enhanced by key third-party tools such as Sumo Logic, Istio, Terraform, and Trend Micro, to create a moder

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Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The success of building inspections is often measured in terms of things that don’t happen (e.g., collapses, fires, etc.). The unfortunate thing about this is, it makes it harder to demonstrate their value to officials. If you were to investigate the history of building codes, you would find they have played a critical role in public safety. Our history has shown how cyclical the importance placed on building codes and their enforcement has been.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Most great CEOs rely on a set of guiding mindsets. This checklist helps them turn mindsets into practices that can steer their companies to great heights.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The phrase “cloud-native apps” gets thrown around a lot. But 9 times out of 10, what we’re really talking about is Software as a Service, especially among state and local government agencies that don’t necessarily have the in-house staff to develop, manage and secure their own apps in the cloud. Many state and local government agencies are eager to transition whatever applications and functions they can into a SaaS environment and minimize what they must keep on-premises.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Issues with administrative systems, are one of the foremost challenges facing higher education. Yet, many South African institutions of higher learning are suffering from underfunding , which affects their ability to remediate these issues. Students in South Africa, too, face numerous challenges. Statistics from StatsSA report a 45.5 percent unemployment rate among young individuals (aged 15–34 years).

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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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