State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

This is especially true for state and local governments, law enforcement and public safety professionals. Over the past few years, collaborative technology that supports communication efforts across industries has been a must. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the release of $62.5

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Back in June 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 1145 into law. This bill requires local governments in the Garden state to leverage a digital platform for all construction related applications and permits.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Mobile printers — paired with flexible, simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity — are frequently used in local government, particularly in public safety, law enforcement and voting. The demand for print-as-you-go functionality in a rugged, reliable solution was already growing before…

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to better serve their communities. Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 13 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS GovTech Accelerator. Revir Technologies, Inc.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 2, 2024

Six months into the new Fiscal Year and following four continuing resolutions to keep the government running beyond the October 1st start of Fiscal Year 2024, Congress has approved all twelve annual spending bills, which have been signed into law.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

To help government technology (GovTech) startups build solutions that enable government agencies to better serve their communities, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching its first AWS GovTech Accelerator. Learn more about the AWS GovTech Accelerator and apply now.

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GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

The new law lets municipalities know exactly how much affordable housing they have to build. It’s an approach that states are increasingly trying in an effort to pressure local governments to increase affordable options.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

City and county governments are often key buyers of landscape equipment and supplies, says Keith McGinty , director of bids and government accounts at SiteOne Landscape Supply , a firm that sells soil maintenance products, irrigation, lighting, nursery products, tools, equipment, safety items and hardscapes in addition to landscape supplies.

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ASPA National Weblog

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Look beyond recent events and prepare for a change in government with the new administration. Thank goodness law and policy guides our institutional tradition in transitioning leadership. Many state and local government employees will experience these federal changes too. We can always improve service.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2022

As the complexity and volume of cyberattacks continue to increase, there’s an urgent need for state and local governments to work together to manage their risk. In this approach, state government works closely with city and county governments to prevent and prepare for incidents, and to provide support when incidents occur. “At

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Government Technology Insider

MARCH 27, 2025

Highlighting findings from NASCIO 2024 Mid-Year Conference and a study on AI implementation, this article looks at the opportunities and challenges AI presents for government leaders. Here we explore the AI challenges state and local agencies face and six best practices to guide government AI adoption strategies.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and American Rescue Plan Act […] Source Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Sarah Schaefer, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This week, the National League of Cities (NLC) celebrated the second anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), officially known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which has stepped up a federal-local partnership on rebuilding America’s infrastructure.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

The city worked with government technology (GovTech) company Wi-Fiber, a network infrastructure provider using AWS Direct Connect from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Read more about how state and local governments use AWS to power justice and public safety solutions at the AWS Cloud for Justice and Public Safety hub.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 6, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund law.

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zencity

JULY 12, 2023

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. Here are four things every state and local government leader needs to know about Threads to be a successful early mover: Register your username(s) right away.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 4, 2023

Many of the federal grant program opportunities available through the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, involve an eligible entity sharing the costs of the project.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

Public officials and employees for electoral candidates, political committees, and political action committees (PACs) must publicly disclose their campaign finances in accordance with different state campaign finance disclosure laws. In just nine months, the Civix Ethics API was born.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 28, 2025

The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC (DC-MPD) is one of the ten largest police agencies in the United States, serving as the primary law enforcement entity for the District of Columbia. Cost optimization: Cost efficiency is a key advantage of the AWS-based ETL pipeline.

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Barrett & Greene

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Thanksgiving is just a few days away and we thought this was an appropriate time to dig into some of the state and local government news we’ve covered over the last year, which we think give people reason to have hope for the future. We hope they’ll give a reason for cheer. And Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To make hearings visible to the public, even when in-person attendance is limited, state and local governments are beginning to mandate many court proceedings be live streamed, often with a very short window to do so. Read more about AWS for state and local government: Working backwards from Vision Zero to improve road safety.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Law enforcement knew the name of the suspect and this individual matched a description but did not have any identification. Do you have questions about how AWS can help your government agency provide innovative services for constituents? As one client discovered, you never know when a key document is needed at a critical moment.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Colonel Lamar Davis of the Louisiana State Police (LSP), recently summed up the law enforcement landscape, saying, “When you look at crime today, it’s not just a public safety or law enforcement problem—it’s a social problem.” We need to empower these agencies to be able to fulfill their missions of serving the public,” said Polega.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Data can improve traffic congestion, enhance delivery of critical government services, and save millions of dollars, according to a recent study by Forrester Consulting. There are also a number of unquantified benefits reflected in the report including improved decision-making among federal, state, and local public sector leaders.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Land banks are public entities with the unique authority under state law to acquire, manage, and transform problem properties, prioritizing community goals over profit. If you’re struggling with vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties in your community, check out our   free online resources ,   webinars , and   publications.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the White House announced , “$1 Billion in Funding for First-Ever State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program,” in an effort to put money into the hands of local governments to mitigate against hacks and prevent exposure of sensitive government data as a result of data breaches.

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GovPilot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Local governments set a prime example for their community in regard to environmentalism and eco-friendliness. Whether through approving environmentally friendly laws or setting the pace in local offices, government bodies have a major impact on the environment of their community.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 13, 2023

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law in 2021, provided $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It lacks governance, for example, knowing who changed what and when. JPS partners create cloud-based computer aided dispatch (CAD) and records management software (RMS) for law enforcement, emergency services, fire, and private security personnel who require least privileged access to the records and video footages.

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Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 15, 2025

Housing and building code enforcement is one of local governments most important tools to stabilize and strengthen neighborhoods. It also forms the foundation of other strategies to address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties, including land banking.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Citi Logik is a UK-based government technology (GovTech) company and AWS Partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Citi Logik uses AWS to develop transportation insights and predictive analytics derived from MND in compliance with data privacy laws. This makes MND insights more accessible to government bodies.

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zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

It’s a new year, which means our team is here to share the local government conferences we’re most excited for in 2022. But by mid-year, as things began opening up, we were back in action in person, happy to see so many of our local government friends and colleagues! 10 Best Local Government Conferences 2022.

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zencity

JANUARY 19, 2023

Local government officials have just encountered one of the biggest public health emergencies of their careers. Over the course of 2022, the Zencity team attended nearly 70 government conferences across 22 states. Here are our top picks for the best 2023 local government conferences to attend: 1.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

US state and local government and education customers can get in-person no-cost training, hands-on help, and more at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) State and Local Learning Days. AWS will offer one-on-one support and more at two AWS State and Local Learning Days events. The AWS Cloud Journey.

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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The New Jersey state legislature recently took action to pass NJ law S1368, which requires all business and multifamily rental unit owners to maintain and show proof of certain levels of liability insurance.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Local government officials frequently face a unique set of challenges when managing problem employees. These challenges are intensified by strict labor laws, complex union guidelines, and the basic need for transparency and accountability in the public sector.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Delivery of healthcare solutions in the cloud When the ACA was signed into law, many states raced to help their residents find and enroll in health insurance. Discover how government agencies across the country use AWS to better serve constituents at the AWS Cloud for State and Local Governments hub.

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