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Go read this story about how bad software helped slow coronavirus vaccine distribution

The Verge

According to Technology Review , the agency knew it needed a robust, one-stop shop that could be used by patients, clinics, employers, and government officials. Take a deep breath before diving into this infuriating report about how broken government systems are contributing to the mess around vaccine distribution.

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Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions

ASU Lodestar Center

There is a long history of nonprofit organizations partnering with the government, usually at the state level, through contracts to help provide for and respond to community needs. Still, changing terms mid-contract does little to help establish trust for a positive nonprofit/government relationship. sector and the government.

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Americans' Urge to Help Overcomes Lock Down Limitations

VisionLink

In the face of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (NVOAD), Visionlink’s Disaster Technologies Division and Sterling Volunteers are partnering in a public-private pro bono effort to help state governments and non-profit agencies mobilize the desire of Americans to provide help from a safe distance.

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After SVB failure, regulators close crypto-friendly bank Signature Bank

TechCrunch

Regulators said that Signature Bank also caused a systemic risk and could threaten the U.S. banking system. In other words, the government is stepping up to protect the economy. “We Signature Bank had 40 branches across New York, California, Connecticut, North Carolina and Nevada.

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Apple’s digital driver’s license has been delayed to next year

The Verge

Of course, the system is dependent on your state supporting it — the company announced that Arizona and Georgia would be the first to let citizens add their licenses to their phones (with Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Utah following later) but didn’t specify when exactly that would be happening.

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Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ID rollouts

The Verge

Additionally, states are responsible for promoting the digital ID service to citizens, as well as encouraging its adoption among members of the federal and state government, including local police and the Internal Revenue Service. The Verge reached out to Apple with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back.

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Emerge Career’s pre-release job training lands $3.2M seed and new state contracts

TechCrunch

Emerge Career is working on changing that, and its early success in putting formerly incarcerated folks to work is attracting investment from both VCs and government programs. Education options during and after incarceration have never been particularly extensive, despite the best intentions of educators.

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