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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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Emergency Home Repair Loans: Local Government as Financial Bridge

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. This post describes the legal authority and practical considerations for local governments seeking to serve in the role of financial bridge. Detailed legal analysis of each point follows after the summary.

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Successful AI Adoption Strategies Focus on the Value Delivered to State and Local Governments

Government Technology Insider

State and local government agencies quickly have begun to include artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in IT modernization plans. However, complying with these laws is complex. Best Practices to Unlock AI’s Potential State agency leaders aren’t alone in feeling these pressures.

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How Community Partners and Local Governments Collaborate to Address Heirs’ Property

Center for Community Progress

When a property owner dies without a will or estate plan, state laws governing inheritance determine how the property is divided among the remaining family members, or heirs. Land banks often assume responsibility for properties that slide into tax foreclosure or are unwanted by both the private market and the local government.

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How to Get Your Local Government to 100 Percent Clean Electricity

NLC (National League of Cities)

While setting a target is a critical first step, the next step is prioritizing and implementing energy projects to meet their goals efficiently. With unprecedented funding quickly becoming available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction […] Source

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Leadership, Change and Respect for Our Foundational Law

ASPA National Weblog

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. Many are angry at being ignored.

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Federal Funding Technical Assistance: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Spotlight

NLC (National League of Cities)

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) is designed to assist states, local governments and Tribes in planning and implementing programs and policies to reduce energy use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.