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Recent Litigation Activity That Local Governments Should Know About

NLC (National League of Cities)

Local leaders should consult with their general counsel when implementing local policies or engaging in litigation. Over the past decade, affirmative litigation by local governments has emerged on various […] Source This article and information is meant for educational purposes only.

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10 Community Engagement Tips for Local Government

Social Pinpoint

An effective community engagement strategy helps local governments to make more informed decisions. We’ve uncovered 10 effective community engagement tips to help you elevate your strategy today. Community engagement brings together diverse perspectives to improve the impact of policies and projects on people.

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

As citizens’ expectations evolve and the need for rapid, accurate information becomes more pronounced, state and local governments seek smarter ways to keep pace. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.

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Implementing Change In Local Government: Strategies for Training the Older Workforce on GovTech With GovPilot

GovPilot

The successful operation of local governments is dependent on the cooperation of many different facets and departments , all of which likely hire independently from each other. Many local government departments have workers who have held their positions for years, and sometimes the entirety of their career.

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Security gaps leave local governments vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats

American City & Country

“It’s important to note that local governments have developed a reputation over the years for having lackluster cybersecurity; and not without good reason. Boateng lists the following IT weaknesses that are sometimes found in local government technology departments: Weak authentication. Insider threats.

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An Engaging Strategy for Audience Outreach

GovLoop

Improving public trust and engagement doesn’t happen by chance. When people say, ‘Oh, we just want to do better engagement and reach our audience,’ there is no fixed ‘audience,’” she explained. If an audience member doesn’t feel like you are talking to them … they’re less likely to engage with you.”

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Citizen Engagement: Active Participation

Death and Taxes

Local governments in North Carolina are required to engage citizens in their budget process by following the guidelines set forth by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. In previous posts (for example: here , here , and here ), I have discussed citizen engagement in the budgeting process.