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fromTheregister

Wales used Copilot to justify axing publicly funded body

The Welsh government used Microsoft's Copilot for a review of Industry Wales, which was later scrapped due to concerns over AI reliability.

Germany: Study finds institutional racism in public agencies

Racist discrimination is embedded in routines and culture across German public authorities, manifesting in discretionary decisions and structural barriers such as language.

Meghna Sharma paints the loneliness and joy of immigrant experience - 48 hills

Meghna Sharma paints everyday domestic and community scenes in oil, transforming ordinary moments into finely rendered, resonant works rooted in home and family.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

French authorities to ban Teams, Zoom, other video apps for gov't use

A project seeks digital independence to protect scientific exchanges, sensitive data, and innovations from non‑European access enabled by US laws such as the Cloud Act.

fromwww.theguardian.com

UK to create new school of government' to train senior civil servants

The government will create an in-house School for Government and Public Services to train senior civil servants in AI, leadership, management, and delivery skills.

Fax and furious: Why Germany struggles to go digital DW 12/27/2025

Germany's public services remain largely paper-based and lag in e-government due to execution and implementation failures despite strong technological history.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Stone: What exactly does the Santa Clara County assessor do? - San Jose Spotlight

Unlike the sheriff or the district attorney, people often ask me: "What exactly does the assessor do?" My answer surprises them. "The assessor is not a political position." Their reaction is almost always the same: "But you get elected, don't you?" Yes, the law requires election, but after the ballots are counted, there is nothing political about managing the Assessor's Office. In fact, it would be unethical - or even illegal - for politics to influence the appraisal or assessment of property.

US politics

German leaders plan to cut red tape in just 200 steps DW 12/04/2025

Germany's 16 state leaders approved a 200-point federal modernization agenda to cut bureaucracy, digitize services, centralize data, and speed approvals for citizens and businesses.

fromSlate Magazine

The Most Humiliating Failure of the New Trump Administration Has Come to a Sad, Fitting Close

DOGE collapsed after Elon Musk’s reckless cost-cutting leadership produced failed, exaggerated savings and widespread damage to federal agencies and millions of people.

fromwww.7x7.com

Higher education

University of San Francisco's graduate programs are stepping stones to public service.

fromwww.7x7.com

Higher education

University of San Francisco's graduate programs are stepping stones to public leadership.

fromwww.7x7.com

Higher education

University of San Francisco's graduate programs are stepping stones to public service.

fromwww.7x7.com

Higher education

University of San Francisco's graduate programs are stepping stones to public leadership.

more#urban-policy

fromLGBTQ Nation

Pete Buttigieg explains how Dems can counter Trump's chaos in just 16 words - LGBTQ Nation

Democrats should defend institutions while demanding government reform that works for people, enhances freedom, and rejects both destruction and complacency.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Corpus blames overtime dispute for county's removal attempt

Allegations against San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus involve retaliation, a hostile workplace, and her attempts to reform the department amid pushback.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Wealthier regions could pay more council tax to fund poorer areas under government proposed reforms

Proposed reforms to local government finance will create significant funding disparities among councils, leading to substantial winners and losers.

fromThe Mercury News

Records reveal Cupertino spent more than $20,000 to investigate ex-city manager who stepped down last month

Cupertino spent over $20,000 on an investigation into former City Manager Pamela Wu, who resigned following her paid administrative leave.

#artificial-intelligence

fromSan Jose Spotlight

San Francisco

San Jose mayor uses AI for work - San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley

The liberal mayor proudly outsourcing part of his job to ChatGPT. Up next, running the city government

fromSan Jose Spotlight

San Francisco

San Jose mayor uses AI for work - San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley

The liberal mayor proudly outsourcing part of his job to ChatGPT. Up next, running the city government

more#artificial-intelligence

The European AHI Award 2025 Celebrates Six Public Heritage Interventions Across Europe

AHI Awards celebrate architectural heritage interventions with social, environmental, and economic benefits.

fromNextgov.com

IT excellence: lessons from the VA, the Air Force and abroad

Many Americans desire government digital services akin to Amazon, expecting higher quality without increased costs.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Former Hayward city manager resigns, council promotes library director

Ana Alvarez's resignation comes after less than six months in office, amid performance evaluations and a significant budget deficit.

fromArs Technica

Is DOGE doomed to fail? Some experts are ready to call it.

DOGE has led to poor services, a brain drain on our federal government, and it's going to cost taxpayers money long term, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam.

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