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Elgin, IL Interactive Mapping Hub

This COVID-19 information was shared by ELGL member Karina Nava, a Management Analyst with the City of Elgin, IL Elgin, IL Resource Mapping As part of the continued response to the coronavirus and its impacts to the community and economy, the City of Elgin released a new interactive mapping hub that supports local businesses and … Continued

Positive Opportunities from CoronaVirus

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I am laughing at: Tik Tok video about a guy singing to an angry cat   What I am Listening to: Ezra Klein Pod  What I’m Playing:  Carcassonne  What I am Watching: West Wing election year binge and Penny Dreadful (see below) on Netflix Coronavirus … Continued

Public Leadership Through Crisis 4: You Must be Smarter Than Your Brain

Today’s blog is written by ELGL member Matt Andrews and cross posted from our friends at the Building State Capability program at Harvard University. The Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series offers ideas for leaders questioning how they can help and what kind of leadership is required in the face of a crisis (like the … Continued

April 1, 2020 is Census Day!

This Wednesday, April 1, is Census Day! To mark the occasion, the US Census Bureau is asking for local government support on social media. Below linked, please find a Census Day Social Media Guide with all of the details. The US Census Bureau’s goal is to take over social media with people showing their support of the … Continued

Local Government Departments as Baked Goods

Today’s Buzz is by Laura Hardwicke– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Everything except Tiger King (I’m a contrarian) What I’m Reading: Flight Maps What I’m listening to: John Prine hour on local radio station I’ve been simmering on today’s buzz for quite some time. I intended to write a Pulitzer … Continued

Montgomery County, MD’s Transition to Remote First

This post is by ELGL member Michael Baskin, Chief Innovation Officer for Montgomery County, MD. “Remote teamwork doesn’t happen by accident” — Juan Pablo Buriticá, VP of engineering at Splice How might we increase team productivity when everyone is working remotely? As we get farther away from each other physically, we can still get closer as … Continued

CARES Act & Local Government

This post is shared by an ELGL member who wishes to post anonymously (it’s the same member who wrote this great post).  Your government may have heard that the US Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).  Perhaps you are interested in what this means for your state and … Continued

Census Suspending Field Operations Until April 15, 2020

This Census update is from Haley A. Miller, Intergovernmental Affairs Partnership Manager for the U.S. Census Bureau. Based on continuing assessments of guidance from federal, state and local health authorities, the U.S. Census Bureau is suspending 2020 Census field operations for two additional weeks to April 15, 2020. The Census Bureau is taking this step … Continued

Three Bright Spots

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I am Reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle What I am Listening to: My Mishmash Medley playlist on Apple Music  What I am Watching: Call the Midwife on … Continued

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