ELGL member Ryan Gallant from SLATE Research & Consulting will join us on a GovLove podcast episode to answer YOUR questions about the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan is providing $1.9T to stimulate the economy from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Billions will be available for local governments. Do you have questions … Continued
The New Normal Survey: COVID’s Lasting Legacy for Local Government is an opportunity to share your unique perspective as a local government leader. We want to know: what will COVID-19’s lasting legacy be on public services? Your response will help the entire local government community build a new, better normal. TAKE THE SURVEY NOW This … Continued
By Bratton Riley, Founder and CEO of Citibot and Champion for Equitable Government Engagement and Technology Innovation. Save the Date: Join the Citibot team and 311 leaders from around the country for a virtual celebration of National 311 Day on March 11, 2021 at 3:11 p.m. ET. Register here. 311 was established in the 90s … Continued
This article is shared by our friends at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Read more on the AWS public sector blog. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the health and financial strain in communities across the country. With stay-at-home mandates, a record number of people are unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy … Continued
This is an update from ELGL member Jessica MacLeod with the U.S. Digital Response. Learn more about USDR and get involved here. County Elections Local elections officials across the nation have tackled challenges head-on as they prepare to make this year’s voting and elections process safe and streamlined for their communities. Governments from Lansing, Mich., … Continued
Power Almanac teamed up with CivicPulse to survey 1,199 senior local government officials to identify critical trends regarding software in local government. The Critical Finding Adopting new software is a near-term, high priority for local governments, but with one caveat. More specifically, 74% of IT chiefs and 61% of top appointed executives (e.g. city managers) rated … Continued
Power Almanac teamed up with CivicPulse to survey 1,199 senior local government officials to identify critical trends regarding software in local government. One finding stood out: new software is having a profoundly positive impact on local governments. Other key findings: 18 times as many officials rate the impact as positive than negative Department heads perceive the impact … Continued
This article is by ELGL member Michael Halford, Assistant County Manager for Gaston County, NC. Gaston County Government is working with Duke University’s Center for Advanced Hindsight (CAH) and NC State University’s College of Design to form a pilot partnership of local governments interested in applying behavioral science, good design, and evidence to strengthen their COVID-19 responses. The partnership’s … Continued
This is the report from the ELGL, The Atlas, and SeeClickFix “Local Government’s Next Normal” survey, conducted in June & July 2020. Download the full report About the Local Government’s Next Normal Report Local governments across the country, and of all sizes, have been experiencing rapid shifts in priorities and work as a result of … Continued
National Research Center at Polco survey research highlights, plus how local governments can engage diverse residents regarding equity and community policing. Webinar Show Notes by Julia Steege-Reimann In these uncertain times, many residents feel unheard, undervalued, and unsafe. For this reason, community policing and government inclusivity may be more important now than ever. How can … Continued
