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Build a culture of action to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
August 17, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsAgencies can create a more authentic DEIB initiative by collecting and analyzing relevant, representative data from staff and making a concrete connection between data received and forward action.
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New Jersey joins multistate effort to clean up voter registration data
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe state will send names, addresses, dates of birth, and a slew of other information about its voters to the Electronic Registration Information Center, which will compare them to data from other states to detect registrations that are no longer… Read More »
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NY State Police to ‘connect the dots’ on social media to track domestic terrorism
August 12, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsA new unit in the New York State Intelligence Center will track online threats under an executive order from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Carbon footprint data helps local authorities lower emissions
August 10, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsAn online portal hosts emissions data from government sites, such as fire stations, parks and public libraries, enabling the public and city and county officials to analyze the efficacy of current climate change policies.
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HHS dedicates $90M to community health data modernization
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe initiative will help rural facilities invest in modern IT infrastructure to improve data collection and reporting.
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Key parts of US laws are hard for the public to find and read
August 09, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsOblique or missing references to standards and codes specified by law make it difficult for judges, lawyers and the general public to comply with regulations.
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Accurate U.S. crime data demands more state participation
August 08, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsFBI Director Christopher Wray discussed federal data reporting from state and local jurisdictions, and how advanced technologies stand to help.
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HUD offers $2.8B for evidence-based homelessness solutions
August 04, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsApplicants for grants under the agency’s Continuum of Care program must support their proposals with data showing local homelessness challenges and program service metrics.
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Data-driven HR management faces uphill climb
August 03, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsWhile data can help state and local human resources agencies make better decisions, legacy technology, skills gaps and staff resistance can stand in the way, a new report says.
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Averting the next pandemic with real-time health data
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe Center for Public Health Data would aggregate federal, state and local health data and make it accessible in real time so it can be used for decision-making as health threats unfold.