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Basic Services, Emergency Services

Public safety coalition urges Congress to fund next-generation 911

January 25, 2024

Via: StateScoop

This week, a coalition of nine national organizations sent a letter to Congress, urging federal legislators to pass a bill that would allow states to deploy next-generation 911, an internet-based system that experts say is a much-needed replacement to the […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Utility Business Outlook: Power prices stay elevated as elections sow uncertainty for clean energy plans

January 23, 2024

Via: Utility Dive

Last year was a challenging one for electric utilities: Share prices lagged broader market gains, supply chain constraints added costs and time to renewable energy projects, and electricity prices continued a 3-year rise. What does 2024 have in store for […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Pennsylvania launches new website to find food, housing, childcare services

January 23, 2024

Via: StateScoop

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania launched PA Navigate, a new website that connects residents to community organizations, government agencies and health care providers for access to resources for basic needs, such as food, housing and childcare. PA Navigate is designed to address […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Portland’s GreenWay Recycling named C&D Recycler of the Year

January 22, 2024

Via: Waste360

Mixed construction, demolition sorting, and processing company, GreenWay Recycling, has been named C&D Recycler of the Year. The award for GreenWay Recycling comes from the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) and will be given the award at CDRA’s annual […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

How are operators using 5G Standalone in the real world? 

January 19, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

While 5G Standalone is often referred to as “real 5G,” is it really making any impact in the real world? Dozens of operators around the world have deployed 5G Standalone networks in an effort to capture opportunities that fit into […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Agromin Bolsters Food Waste Recovery with $10 Million Grant From CalRecycle

January 19, 2024

Via: Waste360

Agromin, California’s largest organic waste recycler, received a $10 million grant from CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program to help communities turn more of their food waste and yard waste into compost. CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program is a statewide effort to expand […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Securing emerging tech requires export controls and international partnerships, officials say

January 18, 2024

Via: FCW

U.S. diplomatic policy is navigating the protection of emerging technologies and sensitive intellectual property within the Indo-Pacific region largely through supply chain policies and partnership with ally nations, according to testimony at a Wednesday House hearing. Witnesses before the House […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Puget Sound Energy, Form Energy explore 10-MW, 100-hour iron-air battery pilot

January 9, 2024

Via: Utility Dive

Washington law requires the state’s electric utilities to entirely abandon coal by 2025, achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, and use 100% renewable and non-emitting resources by 2045. For utilities looking to replace dispatchable fossil fuel generation, as well as meet […]


Public Utilities, Telecommunications

FCC warns that ACP faces wind-down without more funding

January 9, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

As Congress works to hash out a federal budget, the Federal Communications Commission is warning that the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides monthly subsidies to help American families pay for broadband services, will have to end unless it receives an […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Biden administration seeks public input to define zero emissions for buildings

January 8, 2024

Via: Utility Dive

As the Biden administration drafts a national definition for zero-emissions buildings, industry stakeholders have until Feb. 5 to provide information for Part 1, which addresses operational emissions, according to a Jan. 3 news release from the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Pennsylvania unveils website for appealing denied health insurance claims

January 8, 2024

Via: StateScoop

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, or CODE PA, and Department of Insurance announced Monday that they’ve launched a new website for residents to appeal denied health plan services. According to a press release, Pennsylvanians can submit their information […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

OMB head ‘not optimistic’ about avoiding a government shutdown

January 5, 2024

Via: FCW

White House budget director Shalanda Young told reporters on Friday that she’s “not optimistic” about avoiding a government shutdown when the current stopgap bills funding government agencies expire in the coming weeks. Next week, Congress will be back in session […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

Automated public-benefit fraud detection used by states subject of new FTC complaint

January 4, 2024

Via: StateScoop

An automated system used by several state agencies to detect public benefits fraud is the subject of a complaint that the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, filed Tuesday with the Federal Trade Commission. The research group claimed the system […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

You can now easily search through every executive in federal government

January 4, 2024

Via: FCW

A new website has made available a database of anyone serving in a top-ranking position in the federal government, offering new insight that advocates said will boost transparency and better prepare new administrations to transition into power. The Office of […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

How USPTO built a culture of trust in its automation efforts

January 2, 2024

Via: FCW

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has proven successful in using automation to quickly remediate identified system glitches and potential security vulnerabilities, according to an agency official. In an interview with Nextgov/FCW, Spence Spencer — director of USPTO’s System Configuration […]


Basic Services, Civil Service

3 ways that generative AI can help transform human services

December 29, 2023

Via: FCW

COMMENTARY | Generative AI can help government workers complete time-consuming administrative tasks, address gaps in agency operations, reduce wait times and improve language translation services. Read More on FCW


Public Institutions, Public Works

3 guardrails for sustainable AI implementation in the public sector

December 28, 2023

Via: FCW

COMMENTARY | Starting with low-risk use cases can help build best practices while avoiding more significant pitfalls such as data leakages and security vulnerabilities. Read More on FCW


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Women of Waste Pro Jennifer Lassiter-Rivera Residential Driver

December 27, 2023

Via: Waste360

“Driving is my passion. A career with Waste Pro allows me to do what I love every day.” Jennifer started her driving career as a school bus driver. As times changed due to the global pandemic in 2020, she began […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Biden-Harris Administration Grants $50M for Environmental Justice Projects in Texas

December 27, 2023

Via: Waste360

Under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration has designated Texas Southern University as a Regional Grantmaker, set to receive $50,000,000 under the EPA’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program. This initiative, born out of the President’s Inflation […]


Public Institutions, Public Works

3 Government and technology predictions for 2024

December 27, 2023

Via: FCW

The new year is almost upon us, and that means that it’s time for experts, technologists and columnists to try and predict some of the biggest upcoming trends for government and technology in 2024. What might make those predictions a […]