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Celebrating Public Service—and Public Servants
May 09, 2024 | News, WorkforceCOMMENTARY | Government is asked to solve our toughest and most intractable problems. That’s why we need to celebrate the people who make a difference through government service.
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A glimpse at the ‘human-machine partnership’
| News, WorkforceLots has been said about the ways in which artificial intelligence may augment employees’ work. But first, local governments will need to successfully manage the learning curve.
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The key to filling IT talent gaps? Invest in your current workforce.
| News, WorkforceCOMMENTARY | Retaining IT talent requires more than just competitive pay and defined career paths.
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Paid sick leave sticks after many pandemic protections vanish
| News, WorkforcePaid sick leave protects both the community's public health and the economic security of low-wage workers.
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Skateboarding’s latest trick: Reviving cities
| News, InfrastructureNew skate plazas are proving that making spaces skateable makes them safer and more dynamic, too.
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‘Invisible’ no more: States move to hire people with disabilities
May 08, 2024 | News, WorkforceTapping potential employees with “non-apparent” issues like autism, attention deficit disorder and chronic depression can bring qualified candidates to a public sector workforce in desperate need of talent.
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Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of misbehavior
| News, Digital GovernmentCOMMENTARY | School leaders can use the dashboard to identify areas of concern in their own school—such as an increasing pattern of fights—and then develop evidence-based solutions and training to address the issues.
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Amid campus protests nationwide, DC’s response stands out
| News, ManagementThe capital city’s police department cleared an encampment at a local university following pressure from House Republicans to be more forceful. But the District’s reluctance to take action sooner underlies lessons officials learned decades ago about the perils of aggressive… Read More »
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The surging demand for data is guzzling Virginia’s water
| News, Digital GovernmentThe commonwealth is home to the data center capital of the world. Can it handle AI's thirst?
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Easing the housing squeeze on low-income renters
May 07, 2024 | News, ManagementThe State and Local Innovation project will work with policymakers to draft bill language and leverage data and best practices to keep the lowest income renters in stable housing.