GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Federal regulators and some industry leaders have raised concerns about this investment strategy. A few years ago, some employer-sponsored retirement plans began offering employees the option to invest in crypto assets through their 401(k) plans.

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Regulations 280

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JUNE 20, 2024

Equal opportunity laws and regulations are meant to ensure workplaces are free from discrimination. The federal government is our nation’s largest employer with more than 2 million workers. But investigations by analysts here at GAO and Office of.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 6, 2025

In this post, I share how we at AWS are collaborating with national cyber regulators and other public sector entities to enable secure adoption of the AWS Cloud across countries public sectors. I use the success stories of the Netherlands and Spain to highlight what a successful country journey to AWS looks like.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 5, 2023

In the interim, Vestager proposes an international agreement among G7 countries and invited partners, such as India and Indonesia, which could prove effective if companies in these nations, representing about one-third of the global population, commit to a code of conduct and enact artificial intelligence regulation.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 31, 2023

Do states have the authority to regulate how long trains can stop at grade crossings? That, in essence, is the question presented before the Supreme Court of the United States by the State of Ohio in its action against railroad company CSX. Filed in November 2022, the petition arose after the Ohio Supreme Court held […] Source

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Following five success factors can help create a winning strategy for embedding security into the new-product life cycle.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 19, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the first-ever National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ On April 10, the U.S.

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Regulations 93

State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Data governance represents “a set of processes, policies and practices that ensure an organization’s structured data is regulation-compliant throughout its lifecycle by assessing its quality, security and accessibility,” says Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector strategy and sales at Splunk. So, what Is Data Governance?

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JUNE 1, 2023

Federal rail regulators are investigating the exact causes of these incidents and GAO has not examined them. Some recent derailments and other rail incidents have had something in common: they involved longer freight trains. But, we have reviewed.

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Regulations 262

AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Maintain security for ongoing compliance Upholding security during the holidays is not only about protecting against threats; its also about maintaining ongoing compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, FISMA, and state-specific data protection laws.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Municipal regulations can sometimes be a tangled mess that requires a lot of time to unravel. Take the case of a property owner in an unincorporated part of a theoretical town in Pennsylvania. Say this homeowner has a septic tank on their property and now wants to sell it.

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Regulations 271

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

If youre working in highly regulated industries like the federal government or national security, you face unique challengesfrom managing complex legacy systems with accumulated technical debt to keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies.

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GCN

APRIL 23, 2024

Rhode Island is using part of its opioid settlement money to expand harm reduction strategies and demonstrate how the center can impact drug use, crime and recovery.

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Regulations Management 119

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Regulatory compliance – Stringent regulations in areas such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the data privacy and breach laws applicable to government and nonprofit sectors may constrain the permissible use cases for generative AI. Strict data governance protocols are typically required.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 10, 2025

They must comply to specific regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ensure data sovereignty within EU borders, follow strict public procurement rules, and maintain the highest standards of citizen data protection.

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Public Sector Regulations Government Development 130

State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Included among only four priorities this year is the pressing need for harmonization of disparate federal cybersecurity regulations. States administer countless crucial federal programs and must comply with data security regulations of several federal agencies, including the IRS, the FBI and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.…

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Government Technology Insider

JANUARY 23, 2025

With procurement regulations becoming more stringent, distributors must prioritize adherence to maintain trust and ensure long-term success. Government agencies benefit significantly when public sector distributors help localize the go-to market strategies of those commercial technology vendors.

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Public Sector Regulations Government Agency Accountability 116

AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the proposed EHDS Regulation. EU member state projects EU Member States will each have their own projects and regulations, which will contribute to the implementation of the EHDS. The electronic patient record (EHR) will serve as the central hub for healthcare data.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 15, 2024

Since 2011, AWS GovCloud (US) has earned CIO trust to become the low-risk cloud of choice to host sensitive and highly-regulated workloads. AWS GovCloud (US) allows CIOs to compliantly innovate with agility while delivering business outcomes and increasing mission effectiveness from their cloud technology investments.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

Government customers expect the technology resellers they work with to employ certain sustainability practices, such as IT asset disposition, to maintain compliance with environmental, cybersecurity and human rights regulations.

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GCN

MAY 21, 2024

The law attempts to mitigate algorithmic discrimination in AI systems that make consequential decisions related to hiring, banking and housing.

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Regulations Laws Housing Government 98

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Housing Supply Accelerator Convening The Housing Supply Accelerator, a partnership between the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Planning Association (APA), is dedicated to locally driven housing supply solutions.

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Housing Regulations Development 116

American City & Country

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The final FAA piloting training regulations came together quickly—just 16 months after they were first proposed, a timeline “almost unheard of” in federal rulemaking, according to FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “The regulation published today will ensure the U.S.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

MARCH 4, 2025

Some worried that other banks might fail too and that regulators had not done enough to prevent these and future failures. When Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank failed in 2023, they marked two of the largest bank failures in U.S.

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Regulations 169

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI and its supercharged breakthrough, generative AI, are all about rapid advancements, and rule makers are under pressure to keep up.

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Regulations Management 111

GCN

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

California is the first state to allow residents to request that data brokers delete their personal data, but some worry it will be difficult to implement and enforce.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Their existing partner provided infrastructure services but lacked expertise in healthcare application management, which is crucial for digitization efforts in their regulated segment. Additionally, the solution incorporated robust governance and control mechanisms to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 1, 2025

Under the new regulations, approximately 1,000 service providers will be required to meet higher cyber security standards. Reporting on cyber incidents The legislation will also give regulators better powers to ensure organisations meet new cyber security requirements.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 2, 2024

This can be helpful for complying with data residency regulations. This approach allows them to maintain greater control over their data, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and reducing the risk of unauthorized access. To get started, check out AWS for Edge and AI at edge with AWS.

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GCN

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Many of the laws passed in 2023 against social media platforms have been challenged in court. But states appear undeterred as they continue weighing ways to curb social media’s effects on young people.

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OpenGov

APRIL 1, 2025

With numerous stakeholders, complex compliance requirements, and ever-evolving regulations, the task of managing contracts efficiently can quickly become overwhelming.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2025

AI security is even more challenging for organizations, including agencies, that are subject to additional cybersecurity and privacy laws or regulations. Agencies are also currently facing budget and staffing reductions, which could hinder their ability to

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OpenGov

DECEMBER 16, 2022

3 Ways to Modernize and Simplify with Short-Term Rental Registration Software December 15, 2022 – OpenGov Rental regulation continues to be an evolving and complex area for local governments, due to the rise of short-term rental (STR) management platforms (Thanks, Airbnb!).

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

Data center optimization ensures compliance with regulations, saves money and helps agencies to be environmentally conscious. By making data centers more efficient, state and local governments can kill two (or more) birds with one stone.

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Local Government Sustainability Government Regulations 144

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) public sector government transformation specialists researched what technology leaders in government and in the highly regulated private sector believe their main IT challenges are. This impacts the priority status of legacy IT remediation efforts. we can invest in common elements and try to reuse them….

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Current macroeconomic conditions, consumer focus on sustainability, regulations, and changing business models could further drive farmers’ adoption of agtech products, if their concerns are addressed.

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Regulations Sustainability 138

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Healthcare institutions have the opportunity to accelerate their move to the cloud, but first they need more clarity in how to manage healthcare data governance securely and in compliance with all regulations.

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