GovLoop
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Brene Brown once wrote, “One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else’s survival guide. GovLoop recently hosted a panel of career experts and government thought leaders to share their experiences and lessons learned in weathering tumultuous transitions while staying focused on their work and the mission of their organizations.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
At the start of each new Congress, we issue an update to our High Risk List. This list highlights areas across the federal government with serious vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement, or in need of transformation. Our list has.
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FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Agencies must integrate cybersecurity strategies with physical security policies for a more holistic approach that safeguards all aspects of their operations. Physical security threats havent disappeared, despite agencies emphasis on cyber protections. Rather, threats have become increasingly advanced and often involve both digital and physical infrastructure.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
From ambient listening to advanced diagnostics, care providers are already using artificial intelligence to improve healthcare outcomes. But its not just clinical settings that stand to gain from the deluge of new AI technology. Public health and policy experts have opportunities to leverage AI for a variety of valuable use cases. If approached responsibly, compliantly and strategically, AI can be used in disease surveillance, fighting misinformation, creating personalized treatment plans, fraud
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A top-rated place to live, Gilbert, AZ struggled with outdated short-term rental management—low compliance, lost revenue, and growing administrative strain. By adopting the GovOS Tax & Compliance suite, the Town: Increased compliance from 40% to 90% Generated over $85K in new revenue Has a single digital system to manage tasks more efficiently With a centralized hub for short-term rental registration and enforcement, Gilbert balances tourism and community needs.
Public Works Group Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
From a bridge supporting rush-hour traffic to a pipe bringing water to your faucets, civil infrastructure isnt always glamorous, but its the spine of our communities. For engineers and contractors building these lifelines for government, the related contracts are not just paperworkthey are the game plan. Welcome to our series on construction contracting in the U.S., where well unpack the approaches driving projects like highways, water systems, and schools.
Policy & Politics Journal blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
by Andrea Krizsn and Dorottya Fekete In our recent article in Policy & Politics, we delve into the changing context of policy advice in autocratising Hungary.
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State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
As more state and local agencies adopt artificial intelligence technology, they face fundamental challenges about what use cases are most valuable and, crucially, what type of IT infrastructure best supports those use cases. A tremendous amount can be done with AI to improve citizen services and empower employees, and you shouldnt be sitting on the sidelines, says Mike Hurt, vice president of state and local government and education for ServiceNow.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
When you think of welfare, youre probably thinking of TANF. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides a wide array of assistance to families with children in financial need. This includes everything from cash, housing, and utilities to food.
Google Public Sector
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
AI is positively transforming government operations and being used to support mission outcomes across a wide range of services, from improving patient care, enhancing learning and education, improving public safety, streamlining citizen services, and so much more. Nearly 400 technology leaders from state and local government, research, and higher education institutions discussed the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and participated in hands-on Gen AI labs during our Google Public
OpenGov
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Business licensing is more than just an administrative necessityits a critical gateway to economic growth, steady compliance, and consistent community development. Furthermore, having software that offers seamless, simplified workflows encourages […] The post Why Business Licensing Is More Than Just Paperwork appeared first on OpenGov.
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Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Printing is, and maybe always will be, an important part of the workday for government agencies at all levels of the public sector, whether theyre working onsite or remotely from a home office. Advances in technology have made work more digital, but theres still a lot to print, from critical items such as contracts to day-to-day office documents. This has led to a host of new devices designed to meet the need for home and in-office printing, such as the HP LaserJet Enterprise M480f laser multifu
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
User intelligence is imperative to achieving mature data protection for agencies because it serves as a security feedback loop and can kick off improvements in data visibility across the federal landscape. Having details on users including their level of access to sensitive data, risk timelines and file activity helps agencies combat evolving threats and keep sensitive information secure.
Super Library Marketing
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Watch this video now #LibraryMarketingShow, episode 278 I have a warning about how artificial intelligence may impact the performance of your social media platform metrics. We will get into it and what you should do to prepare for this disruption in this The Library Marketing Show episode. Plus kudos go to a library with a staff member who is appearing on a popular Netflix show!
OpenGov
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Public works departments nationwide are increasingly turning to data to reimagine road maintenance using modern asset management solutions. During our webinar, Get Ahead of the Curve with Proactive Maintenance, we […] The post The Smart Road Ahead: How Data-Driven Maintenance Prevents Costly Repairs appeared first on OpenGov.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Gen AI has increased uncertainty about workforce skills and capabilities. Organizations that harness AI-driven innovation find it makes strategic thinking and talent planning easier.
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
European AI network: The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust (UHN) Group have used AI to become the first NHS organisation in England to join the European Trustworthy and Responsible AI Network (TRAIN) This partnership shows the continued efforts to explore and use Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in healthcare, hoping that it will improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency and the overall healthcare experience.
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Citizen development of low-code/no-code applications offers agencies a digital transformation vehicle as they mull what to do with legacy software that is less secure and lacks interoperability. LCNC development lets nontechnologists quickly build quality web and mobile apps by presenting them with a tidy, visual interface where they can choose from pre-existing templates and drag and drop desired components rather than writing thousands of lines of code by hand.
Center for Community Progress
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
In 2023, the National Land Bank Network (NLBN) launched the Innovative Approach Award to support land banks doing innovative work, providing grant awards of up to $25,000 per organization. The first round of awards helped five land banks launch creative initiatives to address problem properties, supporting work that would not normally occur within regular land bank operations.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
A flurry of activity and new ideas leads to a period of interpretation. In the meantime, growth expectations remain unchanged, while central banks begin to diverge in their policy rate decisions.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Are you listening to understand, or are you listening just to respond? Often, when were in conversation with our teams, we are more concerned with our responses than what is being communicated to us. You need to exercise active listening skills to be an effective, engaged supervisor. During the latest Supervisors in Government Community of Practice, GovLoop employees Emily Jarvis, Senior Online Events Editor, and John Monroe, Content Director, offered their insights as supervisors on the importa
Barrett & Greene
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Over the course of the years, weve happily written about scores (probably hundreds) of reports that are focused on broad areas of state and local government, like budgeting, human resources, performance management, infrastructure and so on. And weve been involved in creating some of these, too. When we read one of these documents, we always try to see how the authors have reached their conclusions.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
I was surprised to come across a Boston Globe article (" Roxbury, Mattapan, and parts of Jamaica Plain could have become a separate Black majority city. Heres what happened ") on a de-annexation proposal for Boston, where the predominately Black areas would create their own city called Mandela. Also see -- " Separatist City: The Mandela, Massachusetts (Roxbury) Movement and the Politics of Incorporation, Self-Determination, and Community Control, 19861988 ," T rotter Review -- " Africa in Boston
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The 2025 Business Owner Survey delivers key insights for cities, counties, and state agencies working to enhance online services. Top insights: 97% of business owners say digital access to government services is essential. Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens. Younger entrepreneurs expect fully online, self-service options, signaling a need for modernization.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Companies that give the same strategic thought to workforce investment that they do to capital investment can unleash operational excellence.
Death and Taxes
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Have you considered that our generation might be the last to remember life before the digital age? In 1992, all property tax questions came to me by phone. I could hear voices, sense urgency, and build rapport with assessors and appraisers through small talk. If my answer wasnt quite right, we engaged in dialoguewhat IAAO 400 calls feedback, a crucial skill for effective communication.
NLRG (National Legal Research Group)
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Anne Hemenway Senior Attorney In United States v. Rahimi , 144 S. Ct. 1889, 219 L. Ed. 2d 351 (2024), the United States Supreme Court, in an unusual nearly unanimous 8-1 decision, upheld a 1994 federal criminal law, 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8), against a challenge that the law violated the Second Amendment. The statute bans the possession of a gun by someone who has been the subject of a domestic violence restraining order or any order that restrains a person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The Financial Times , " Is it the end for hanging out? ," reminds me that I meant to write about this when it was first reported, in " What happened to hanging out on the street ?" in Bloomberg. Researchers replicated the studies of William H. Whyte (" American Urbanist Review: Standing Out of the Crowd With William H. Whyte ," Wall Street Journal ), which formed the basis of the book, The Social Life of Urban Spaces , and the larger version, The City , which is a classic in urban design.
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Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Our February obituaries also include a nonagenarian Grammy winner, a cat therapist, and the cofounder of a Nobel Prizewinning physician group whose work touched 80 countries.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
On March 19th 20th, Im thrilled to be attending and speaking at the Esri Public Sector CIO Summit in Redlands, CA. This event is designed to bridge the gap between GIS and IT within the public sector. Having both attended and spoken at this event in the past, I always walk away with a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing public sector leaders.
A Library Writer's Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Libraries are not confined to traditional institutions; they exist in a myriad of unexpected places, serving diverse communities in innovative ways. From lighthouses and artists studios to mobile book vans and digital platforms, libraries continue to evolve, offering knowledge and resources in creative and unconventional settings. This call for papers seeks to explore the rich and often overlooked world of libraries that exist outside the normwhether in remote villages, repurposed structures, pe
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
As Jeff Bezos, owner of Amazon and of the Washington Post , announces the op-ed pages will shift to coverage on "freedom of markets" and "personal liberties" (" Post owner Bezos announces shift in opinions section ," Post , " Washington Post opinion editor departs as Bezos pushes to promote personal liberties and free markets ," Guardian ). While I think it'll likely be " Wall Street Journal-lite "), it is a sad diminishment of the range of opinions offered by the paper.
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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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