AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The initiative brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers. West Virginia’s partnership with the AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance represents a strategic investment in our future.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

You need to craft data-driven narratives that connect with the intended audience, whether government officials, legislators or constituents. ” To learn more about how state and local governments are using technology to meet their goals, download it here: Get the Guide Photo by Enayet Raheem on Unsplash Favorite

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If Congress does not pass legislation to fund the federal government past midnight on September 30, it will trigger a federal shutdown. At this point, a federal government shutdown appears imminent. A government shutdown would adversely affect many of America’s 19,000 cities, towns and villages.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2024

As Australia moves forward with its National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government , Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to helping our customers implement AI solutions that align with Australia’s AI Ethics Principles. Each dimension is explored in depth in our responsible use of machine learning guide.

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Barrett & Greene

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Over the years, we’ve written a great deal about ways in which government officials can improve their relationship with the press. We know there’s a lot of frustration in state and local governments about the coverage (or lack of coverage) they receive. It’s kind of like the proverbial dike with a hole. 4. Tamp down on cynicism.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

As Congress prepares to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), local governments should be aware of a provision that may have a negative impact on their operations through the imposition of a new unfunded mandate.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

MARCH 6, 2025

Our nations leaders have also proposed legislation on how to balance. Congress is increasingly focused on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, and scientific discoveries that could reshape medicine, computing, and space exploration.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of a Government Lens for the AWS Well-Architected Framework. The Government Lens draws on the experience and learning from leaders and innovators who have worked in government driving transformation programs and bridging the divide between technologists and policy teams.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 3, 2022

Electric school buses are experiencing rapid growth in the United States, with a nearly 10-fold increase in commitments by school districts and fleet operators in the past year. Thirty-eight states have now committed to procure more than 12,000 electric school buses.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Each year across the United States, new government policies take effect that impact the lives of millions of people, however, those policies are only as good as the data that informs them. One example is legislative bill tracking, which is a basic and important Mercatus Center function.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 8, 2022

Bill Eller, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HomeServe, recently interviewed Carolyn Berndt, National League of Cities Legislative Director of Sustainability, about the unique challenges facing water utilities. Water utilities are struggling with water loss, aging systems and rising maintenance costs across the country.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Now that Congress is back from August recess, it is racing around the clock to fund the federal government for the next fiscal year, which starts on Oct. When annual funding bills aren’t passed through the appropriations process, the government shuts down. 30 to keep the government funded and fully open for business.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

No matter who you are, you can become active in helping get legislation passed. My personal experience has centered on legislation to advance disaster resilience. Jim has many years of experience as a Washington State legislator, first in the House and then in the Senate to include being a Committee Chairman.

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GCN

APRIL 5, 2024

Adam Schiff and Jimmy Gomez cosponsored legislation that would direct the Housing and Urban Development Secretary to help refashion certain federal, state and local government properties into affordable residential rental projects. California Reps.

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Center for Community Progress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Effective legislation is a vital piece of equipping state and local governments to effectively address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties (VAD). This year, legislative sessions in Missouri and Alabama saw big wins to advance community revitalization. The legislation also allows most Missouri municipalities and St.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Legislation governing public services can affect the potential for digitization. Digital-compatibility checks leveraging “rules as code” could help.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In this podcast we do deep dive into the legislative process of the Congress of the United States. The role of committee chairpersons and their staff is explored, along with the way in which bills are introduced in Congress and move through the legislative process. The role of committee staff is discussed.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Hackers will breach every government network eventually, and agencies that are underfunded and overconfident in their cyber defenses make successful attacks all-too-easy. That’s a problem for any organization, and certainly for government. No state or local entity should assume that it’s too small or innocuous to undergo a cyberattack.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In 2019, the French government passed legislation transforming the healthcare system by establishing a digital health space (ENS). Ireland has taken a proactive approach to enabling better use of health data while protecting patient privacy through legislation like the Data Protection Act 2018 , which aligns with GDPR.

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Barrett & Greene

JUNE 24, 2024

We get a great deal of information from the Internet for our work, and there’s little question that the easy access to tons of reports, studies, surveys, legislation, audits, budgets, meeting minutes, essays, graphs, etc., has revolutionized research and reporting on all fronts, not just state and local government.

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Barrett & Greene

MAY 20, 2024

Not to be overly blunt, but we’ve grown sick and tired of hearing people complaining about how long it takes state and local governments to make dramatic improvements in the lives of their residents. Carrying this thought a step further, we’ve seen lots of instances when legislation actually moves too quickly to yield a successful outcome.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 22, 2024

By Amanda Karras, Executive Director, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman, Legislative Director, Human Development, National League of Cities On March 15th, in Lindke v.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would shift some land-use authorities to the state to streamline renewable energy developments. But local governments and residents fear their voices will get left behind in the race to build green infrastructure.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 19, 2024

This legislation sets a precedent globally, aiming to shape ethical AI practices while ensuring Europe remains a leader in technological innovation. The post European Union’s new AI law: What programmers need to know appeared first on Open Access Government.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is not everyone’s “cup of tea” but it can be a vital aspect of having a disaster management program that enjoys the support of legislators. Eric Holdeman is a professional emergency manager who is passionate about providing information that can help families, businesses & governments become better prepared for disasters of all types.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Here are some of the key areas where continuous professional development makes all the difference: Keeping up with changes in legislation: Fraud legislation and regulations evolve to meet new threats. Staying current on case law: Whats illegal isnt just defined by legislation; court decisions shape it. International.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

These are just some of the challenges posed by AI, and there is growing pressure on governments to take action. From China to India to the United States, governments have stepped up to consider how to start regulating AI. This fast regulatory response shows that governments are motivated to build a safe AI future.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This legislation included a section requiring local governments to adhere to new financial data standards. Background on the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 Earlier this year, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a bill in the Senate titled the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 (S.

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GCN

MARCH 15, 2024

Counties are pushing for Congress to pass legislation that will require calls be routed based on location. Wireless carriers are already working with the federal government to start doing that.

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Government Technology Insider

MARCH 30, 2023

Digital transformation and modernization activities were fast-tracked across the public sector to allow government agencies to operate at full capacity under unusual circumstances. The post Boosting Agility for State and Local Government Finance & Budget Offices appeared first on Government Technology Insider.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 5, 2023

As the development of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to outpace the enactment of legislation to govern its use, the European Commission is taking the lead in launching a collaborative effort with the United States.

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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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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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Center for Community Progress

JUNE 6, 2022

However, to fully understand how this legislation came to pass, and why it is helpful contextually to review the history of land banking and tax foreclosure in Ohio. In the 1970s, Ohio had passed what can be viewed as traditional land bank legislation, which authorized municipalities, counties, and townships to create land banks.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Land banks are a powerful tool to address vacant properties in rural communities, and West Virginia passed land bank enabling legislation in 2014. Local governments usually designate someone from their planning office, demolition department, or code enforcement office to run the land bank in addition to their other responsibilities.

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Barrett & Greene

AUGUST 5, 2024

Over many years, we’ve talked to scores, maybe hundreds, of people who have dedicated their lives to managing government performance. And they often tell us (usually off the record) that it’s the mayors, councilmembers, governors and legislators who stand in their way.

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