Akron joins the "Spotlight City" initiative to attract federal employees from the Deferred Resignation Program.

The rapid roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine was a great example of government departments collaborating to meet a challenge. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images) Innovation is one of those ...

Every day, new updates come out of Washington, D.C. regarding the changing face of the federal government, labor, and how the largest employer sets the tone for private employers. When it comes to ...

As of 2023, nearly 20 million people are employed by the government at the state and local level. State and local government employees play a significant role in supporting and uplifting their local ...

Globally and locally, technology continues to change the way we live and govern. When people interact with their government, they expect service similar to what they get with a business. One of the ...

6 December 2023 - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, public institutions faced unprecedented challenges. Governments worldwide grappled with fundamental questions, seeking ways to sustain essential ...

Partnering with unions to train public sector workers helps states uphold high-quality standards; connect with and recruit from local communities; and address the nation’s public sector hiring ...

Decent pay and solid benefits are among some of the top considerations in deciding to take—and keep—a job. For feds, a desire to serve others can be an even stronger draw, but the fact that government ...

Whether it is investing in infrastructure or addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, President Biden and the Democratic Congress continue to believe that the government is the main driver of ...

Still, good public AI will be expensive. Solutions to this might include public-private partnerships and international consortiums. Governments could also learn to make good-quality training data ...

A 2020 International City/County Management Association (ICMA) report on local government cyber security identified five key reasons these governments are targeted: Notably, the report treats ...

Progress has not been as quick as predicted, but is expected to continue, according to IFAC and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.