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State and local governments will be prime cyber targets in 2022: How to stay protected

Cybersecurity in 2021 was defined by a significant increase in high-profile attacks that affected all levels of government, from federal to state and local. As recently as December 2021, cyberattacks on state and local government’s key networks continue to occur. The recent string of malicious and dangerous attacks demonstrates an active threat to the critical […]

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How the U.S. will deploy intelligent transit networks that enable connected vehicles

While America’s transportation infrastructure continues to be one of the country’s greatest historical accomplishments, as well as the lifeblood of the American economy, the system itself continues to have serious challenges during the last two decades. This is mainly due to the rise in traffic congestion that has ensnarled hundreds of cities across the country. […]

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The data-intensive workplace of the future

Like a 100-year flood that, upon receding, reveals a redrawn landscape, COVID-19 is remaking the way government agencies pursue their missions. The pandemic has “impacted the nature” of public sector jobs, according to 76 percent of more than 1,200 state and local government employees surveyed last year by MissionSquare Research Institute. Among them, 31 percent […]

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Let your voice be heard in American City & County’s government workforce recruitment and retention survey

Headlines are shouting about the “Great Resignation” and the “Silver Tsunami” that are sweeping through today’s workforce. How are those issues affecting the government sector to change how we work—along with the toll COVID has taken—for the foreseeable future? American City & County wants to hear from you! Please take this brief survey—Government Workforce Recruitment […]

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NACo launches justice and public safety initiative, seeks future participants

The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently launched the Convening County, Court & Justice Leaders: A Framework for Cross-System Collaboration initiative, which is designed to support county, court and justice leaders as they work together to establish local priorities and align resources to achieve justice and public safety goals. The initiative is a partnership with […]

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Rescue Plan funding tracker distinguishes city, county budgeting priorities

It’s been almost a year since the American Rescue Plan was signed into law by Pres. Joe Biden. At the time, with the pandemic having forced local governments to slash budgets to keep up with rapidly evolving crises—from struggling businesses to vaccination drives—communities faced an uncertain future. The $1.9 trillion stimulus package set aside $350 billion exclusively […]

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Respecting employees’ health data: How agencies can safeguard COVID-19 vaccination and test information

While the omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge is easing up in many parts of the U.S., it is still setting records nationally and internationally. With the likelihood of new variants also on the horizon, it is vital for employers to communicate quickly and efficiently as new information arises. Employers are grappling with the challenge of keeping their […]

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How state CIOs can reinvigorate technology systems in the new year

With the new year comes new challenges—and as we enter year three of the pandemic, state governments are evolving as citizen needs continue to shift. States play an essential role in maintaining operations, and they are always looking for solutions that deliver for citizens while ensuring continuity of operations. NASCIO recently released the annual State […]

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Report: Recruiting ‘hidden workers’ can help public administrators fill vacancies, improve productivity

The coalescence of several factors synonymous with the ongoing pandemic—childcare challenges, economic stressors, the rise of remote work—is causing more people than ever before to reconsider their current job situation. There were 10.9 million job openings in December, according to latest unemployment report released Feb. 1 from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, nearly double the […]

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Three steps for leveraging smart technologies to support growing cities of any size

America is a country on the move. According to a report from Freddie Mac, the population in the South and West grew seven times faster than in the Northeast and Midwest between 2017 and 2019. Some smaller and medium-sized metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) have seen faster growth rates than larger MSAs, and, for most locations, […]

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State and local governments will be prime cyber targets in 2022: How to stay protected

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How the U.S. will deploy intelligent transit networks that enable connected vehicles

Article

The data-intensive workplace of the future

News

Let your voice be heard in American City & County’s government workforce recruitment and retention survey

News

NACo launches justice and public safety initiative, seeks future participants

News

Rescue Plan funding tracker distinguishes city, county budgeting priorities

Article

Respecting employees’ health data: How agencies can safeguard COVID-19 vaccination and test information

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How state CIOs can reinvigorate technology systems in the new year

News

Report: Recruiting ‘hidden workers’ can help public administrators fill vacancies, improve productivity

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Three steps for leveraging smart technologies to support growing cities of any size

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