Now months into the coronavirus pandemic, state and local governments across the country have implemented countless operational response and recovery plans, seeing varying degrees of success in the new normal of telework, virtual meetings, disrupted workflow, and heightened security concerns. During these times of unprecedented challenges, public leaders understand the need for agency resilience. In order to weather future disruptions, pandemi...

There has been a major spike in government’s need for fast and reliable network bandwidth. Especially as America’s digital divide becomes more and more apparent throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. What ways are federal agencies, as well as state and local entities, making sure they have the broadband capabilities to provide their citizens with the digital services they need? How are leaders working to upgrade their systems securely?...

The United States is facing a historic economic downturn that is projected to surpass the Great Recession and cripple government budgets. It could take years before federal, state and local budgets are able to fully recover. Government officials will need to examine and assess massive amounts of data to determine the best course of action. But are officials prepared to address these challenges? What assistance do they need to stabilize their b...