Government Technology Insider

MARCH 27, 2025

In an effort to improve efficiency while addressing challenges like workforce adaption and data privacy, Georgias state and local agencies are rapidly integrating AI and GenAI into their IT modernization efforts. 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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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Consequently, these organizations must implement systems with fine-grained access controls to make sure that only authorized individuals can view the data they are permitted to access. Each application implements its own authorization approach, leading to inconsistency and redundant effort.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

This presentation from re:Invent 2024 highlights how the Santa Clara County (SCC) Public Health Department worked with the AWS Professional Services team to implement a collaborative public health data platform.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Rivero, now an executive government advisor at AWS, has experience making data work for government. Law enforcement personnel could identify spikes in overdoses and send their task force to area hospitals to interview individuals and determine where the drugs were sourced.

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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

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“At AWS, we’re inspired every day by our public sector customers who are leveraging data to deliver enhanced citizen services and make more informed decisions,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS. In Virginia, data integration helped battle opioid addiction.

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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. How the City of Fort St.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, purchasing insurance in the individual market proved challenging for those without employer-sponsored health benefits. 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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A commissioned Forrester Total Economic Impact study indicates organizations can improve productivity and reduce costs by 50 percent by implementing AI into their document pipelines. The next steps will require an investment of time to teach the computer the language of tax, including tax laws and IRS requirements. Invest in training.

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Government Technology Insider

JUNE 13, 2024

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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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 11, 2023

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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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

NARA defines federal records as “all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business.” How to implement CNAP for federal and defense customers in AWS. Building confidence with AWS Wickr.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 26, 2024

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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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the world of law enforcement and justice, every piece of evidence has a significant impact. From recorded testimonies to jail cell conversations, audiovisual files can play an important role in accurately documenting evidence that can make or break a case.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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 fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directed $550 million to the EECBG program.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Introduction The Nebraska Judicial Branch is a vital component of the state’s government for interpreting and applying the law to resolve disputes and uphold justice.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Citi Logik uses AWS to develop transportation insights and predictive analytics derived from MND in compliance with data privacy laws. Citi Logik used AWS developer tools, including AWS CodeCommit and AWS CodePipeline , to implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). Learn more about AWS for the UK public sector.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

At the same time, many police departments are stretched thin, reducing the enforcement of traffic laws that can deter reckless driving behavior. Government agencies can leverage real-world data from their communities to improve public acceptance for automated enforcement or other mitigating actions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Governments and the organizations providing technology solutions for the benefits of the citizens are continuously presented with evolving laws and compliance requirements. Organizations can turn to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to implement intelligent document processing (IDP) workflows.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

AUGUST 2, 2023

State and local policymakers around the country are working to address America’s severe housing shortage, by considering, and implementing, a wide range of policies in the hopes of increasing housing supply. Researchers found preliminary evidence that these laws had their intended effect.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 26, 2023

Indeed, most local governments report that almost all owners pay their property taxes on time. The Supreme Court ruled that by allowing the County to keep the surplus from the property sale, Minnesota law violates the “takings clause” of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Deep learning image analysis and high-performant yet cost-effective architectures on Amazon Web Services (AWS) can modernize constituent experiences and improve digital interactions with government. Consider the following opportunities for additional security controls: Implement your own domain name for Amazon CloudFront to support TLSv1.1+.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

The plan focused on action steps and funding approaches that could be taken by local government entities and partners. Although implementing the recommendations has not been without difficulty, the city had the organizational infrastructure, data collection expectations, and working relationships in place to do so.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 16, 2024

Meeting the objectives of large legislative initiatives, however, remains difficult for federal agencies due to fragmented leadership and coordination, inadequate resources for implementation and a lack of attention to collaboration and lasting knowledge management. They can also help ensure equitable access to this funding.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Flexibility – With microservices, changes and updates can be made to individual components without affecting the entire system, making it easier to adapt the system to new laws, regulations, or business requirements. Learn more about the approaches to modernizing monolithic applications in the Implementing Microservices on AWS whitepaper.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

If you are affiliated with law enforcement and the criminal justice system, you will likely require CJIS adjudication from the FBI or from the US State you are in. Note: For more details on how we implement DFARs 7012 in Azure, please see [link]. Note: For more details on how we implement DFARs 7012 in GCC, please see [link].

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

The City successfully advocated for a change to state law that would open up their ability to use in rem code lien foreclosure, a tool developed by Community Progress in 2019 for the city of Mobile. Implementing policy and practice changes that address vacancy is an enormous task, and many communities can’t do it alone.

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 5, 2023

Implementing robust data protection measures not only aids to fulfill legal obligations but it also creates a welcoming and respectful environment where everyone’s worth is recognized. Fortunately, legal frameworks and regulations have been implemented worldwide to help support these concerns.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

State and local governments need a robust and holistic approach in order to effectively protect their digital assets and critical data. What is defense in depth for state and local government? The biggest challenge in the state and local community is resourcing. Let’s start with a definition.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE The democratization of information, fueled by the digital age, has empowered citizens to seek transparency and accountability from their local governments. Pilot Testing : Implement the solution in phases, beginning with a pilot program to gauge its effectiveness.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes $10 billion in grants that primarily flow through states, is just one of the funding sources. If the grant is successful and recipient municipalities bid out aspects of the grant implementation, the consultants can participate in the competitive bid response. Daniel F.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

While not all states have mandatory recycling laws, whether for disposables or organic waste, most cities and counties have some sort of voluntary or required household recycling program, separate from requirements for commercial recycling. Innovative local governments with next-level recycling & composting.

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The CIO Council

MAY 10, 2023

Small agencies shoulder the same responsibilities as large agencies with respect to IT responsibilities and implementation. Highlight laws, policies, tools, and initiatives related to federal IT to improve compliance and implementation. We encourage you to take a look today!

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The problem with equilibrium or shrinkage is that personnel is the biggest cost for cities, and wages go up not down, not to mention the issue with retirees and pensions--typically local governments may stint on wages but in return offer great pensions often with health care, but these are underfunded creating significant financial overhang.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This incident, which took city services offline for weeks, is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities many local governments face in an increasingly hostile cyber landscape. Lack of expertise : The specialized knowledge required to implement and manage modern IT systems is often lacking in municipal governments.

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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). The legislation was modeled on similar legislation adopted for Mobile, Alabama , which Community Progress helped the City of Mobile develop and implement.

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