United States government shutdown longest ever

January 14, 2019

The partial government shutdown is now the longest in US history, and many of its 800,000 employees are furloughed or working without pay, The White House and congressional Democrats remain divided over President Donald Trump’s demands for $5.7 billion to build a border wall between the US and Mexico.

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City of Greater Geelong

Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Jillong, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’. Famous for our big city feel without the congestion, the stunning coast line, diverse night life and food culture, Geelong is a place for everyone. Located less than an hour from Melbourne, we are recognised as Victoria’s second city.

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HOW CAN GOVERNMENT GAIN THE TRUST OF ITS CITIZENS?

Infographic | January 7, 2020

Sarah needs a safe and affordable apartment closer to her new job. She used to dread going to the Housing Authority. She hated waiting in line and being treated like a number. But she knows that her government understands her needs. Sarah expects more from her government—and her government delivers.

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Government Spending: Public-to-Private Where the 2020 Budget Is Going to Be Spent Infographic

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Everyone knows that government spending involves staggering sums of money. Most would be shocked, however, to learn how much public money makes its way to the private sector. The expansive public-private relationship continues to grow. The White House has released the 2020 budget proposal, and a huge sums of money will continue to flow to private companies.

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All Systems Back Online: Maximizing Uptime, Performance, and Availability of U.S. Government Networks

Infographic | December 1, 2019

Complex systems of networks and servers power many of government’s core services to the public and in our nation’s defense. When these systems fail, critical services are disrupted and lives are impacted. To protect services and even save lives, government agencies must be vigilant about the reliability, availability and performance of their underlying digital infrastructure. But how?

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Fast Tracking Government IT

Infographic | December 5, 2019

The Center for Digital Government (CDG) surveyed237 state and local government officials to determine their approaches to IT service delivery. The research revealed that government leaders are in search of a new way to modernize — and they are more open than ever before to come together, share technology and spread innovation. Download this infographic for a snapshot of CDG’s results and learn more about the drivers behind modernization in government.

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Federal Government Learning Challenges

Infographic | January 13, 2020

Learning and development within the Federal government will continue to face numerous challenges over the next few years. The largest challenge stems from an aging Federal workforce. With the largest population shifting into retirement, there is a shortage of employees with adequate training to fill those positions. The skill gaps that remain, will be left to a workforce that is not accustomed to long tenures or the traditional way of learning. In order to compete with the private sector for talent, Federal agencies are evolving their training programs to address several factors including:

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The state of IoT security

Infographic | January 23, 2020

The majority of businesses and consumers support government-mandated loT security regulations.

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City of Greater Geelong

Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Jillong, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’. Famous for our big city feel without the congestion, the stunning coast line, diverse night life and food culture, Geelong is a place for everyone. Located less than an hour from Melbourne, we are recognised as Victoria’s second city.

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