CORRECTED TWEET: In January, a Connecticut lawmaker died after being struck by a wrong-way driver. The state soon enacted a law to deploy alert systems on highway exit ramps to avoid further wrong-way accidents, and many states are making similar efforts.
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Workforce gaps in local governments continue to widen as organizations struggle to fill empty spots left by increasing resignations, according to a recent survey from
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“You start understanding your data, you start being able to make really informed decisions, and you get into really dynamic decisions around budgeting, around policymaking, etc,” one expert says.
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“We can’t allow this carnage to continue,” the governor says after 251 people died last year in wrecks involving a speeding driver. via @WAStateStandardbuff.ly/3CTsCUs
The government faces legal restrictions on how much personal information it can gather on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data from commercial brokers. via @ConversationUSbuff.ly/3XE6OWv
The exchange ran into financial troubles after its leadership made funding deals that fell through, leading to a bitter feud over a contract. via @IdahoCapitalSunbuff.ly/3qZzvRq
As significant a challenge as that might seem, it’s a manageable undertaking for states and municipalities that have the right capabilities in place.
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The Department of Homeland Security is testing how remote sensors and public warning systems can deliver timely, actionable wildfire alerts to the public.
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Will AI solve all our problems? Or will it wreak havoc on the workforce? Depending on what camp you fall in, you should either a) lower your expectations or b) stop panicking. 🤖
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Wisconsin has expanded its cloud-based licensing process from medical professionals to include other license applications, @chris_teale reports. #SLGTechSummitbuff.ly/3NzTFJo
After 7 people were killed in a Fourth of July mass shooting last year in Highland Park, Illinois, the state approved legislation that allows law enforcement to use drones to monitor some public events, @kaitlevinson reports.
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As the public sector faces a staffing shortage, public servants across the country offer advice on how to recruit, retain and engage new hires.
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