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Workforce
New toolkit aims to chip away at government hiring snags
Work for America has released new guidance on how state and local governments can better address and resolve common hiring painpoints.
Artificial Intelligence
Early findings from Maricopa County’s new AI assistant reveal resident priorities
Pet-related services are a leading search topic among users so far, and officials view these findings as an opportunity to foster resident engagement.
Digital Government
Missouri launches statewide app to help officials, residents prepare for flooding
The Missouri Hydrology Information Center has designed a mobile app and website aimed at making complex flood and drought data easier for the public and government users to navigate.
Digital Government
New guide aims to help build digital service teams
Digital service teams are valuable to state and local government service delivery, but launching one is not always straightforward, one expert says. A new guide looks to assist officials in their efforts to create them.
Digital Government
Oklahoma launches statewide effort to use libraries to close the digital divide
While many local and county governments have launched similar projects to improve digital equity, officials say Oklahoma is the first in the nation to do so statewide.
Management
Data sharing initiatives should be built on accountability and security, expert says
Data sharing initiatives should be built on accountability and security, expert says.
Management
New Jersey reaches its goal to eliminate veteran homelessness
Tech and data tools that enable communication and care coordination across state agencies and other service providers were a critical tool in fulfilling their mission, state officials say.
Digital Government
Maryland to expand chip EBT card program statewide
It joins a growing number of states turning to chip technology as a tool against benefit fraud.
Management
How states are preparing for Medicaid eligibility changes
Medicaid work and community engagement requirements go into effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Management
Oklahoma puts data at the forefront of its rural health improvement strategy
Data usability is a core component to Oklahoma’s priorities under the Rural Health Transformation Program, particularly as tight progress report deadlines to CMS determine future funding levels.
Digital Government
State lawmakers call for stronger digital identity, data privacy frameworks
Utah and Colorado are exploring two initiatives that could serve as north stars for other lawmakers looking to expand their digital or mobile identification programs.
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Finance
AI could offer a helping hand for treasury management, study finds
More effective treasury management, including via the use of tech, can help local governments build financial resilience amid budget and staffing shortages, one expert says.
Infrastructure
Drones could be Baltimore’s newest tool for housing development
The city is on a mission to create more livable housing options and green spaces in the city.
Artificial Intelligence
National initiative launches to help public health agencies implement AI
The Coalition for Health AI will select 10 state, local and tribal jurisdictions to participate in an AI pilot program to help develop playbooks on the technology.
Management
State efficiency is ‘having a moment’ amid upcoming elections, tightening budgets
Data, including how it is collected and leveraged, plays a critical role in informing how states identify and implement efficiency, speakers said at a recent event.
Workforce
How California can turn workforce data into actionable steps
State leaders must consider how workforce-related data can identify not only pain points but also solutions, one expert says.
Finance
Ohio city launches digital platform for new participatory budgeting program
Through the program, residents will have a direct say over how city officials invest taxpayer dollars for infrastructure improvements more effectively, one official says.
Digital Government
Automatic enrollment could make text reminders more cost efficient, expert says
An opt-out model for court date reminders can help reduce court date no-shows, which have significant time and financial costs for state and local governments.
Digital Government
Maryland’s foster care matching platform demonstrates continued success
The state’s Department of Human Services is seeing staff spend less time on manual administrative work and more time connecting youth with caregivers after a system modernization project, one official says.
Artificial Intelligence
The nation’s housing crisis needs more than AI to solve it, experts say
The technology is just one of many levers to effecting change in the housing landscape for states and localities, experts say.
