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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110323 Friday 5 _ ARPA _ 32 Hour Workweek _ Social Media _ Climate _ AIALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. This week's wrap up of county news. Novmber 3, 2023 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> COUNTY NEWS $1M Left in Clallam County ARPA Funds Clallam County has obligated all but $1,030,763 of the $15,020,640 in federal American Rescue Plan funds it received in May 2021, County Chief Financial Officer Mark Lane told the county commissioners. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=3440b77ffb&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS Island Time: San Juan County first in Washington to Implement 32-Hour Workweek The four-day workweek is gaining in popularity across the country. Now, one western Washington county is jumping on board. San Juan County is the first county in the state to allow most employees to decrease their weekly workload from 40 hours to 32. Offices in San Juan County facilities are different these days. Workspaces are dark and time seems to be moving a bit faster. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7969be56a6&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=ea84cb20c9&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Social Media Despite the many challenges local governments face in using social media platforms, these tools offer huge benefits in terms of immediacy and reach. Agencies can put safeguards in place to stay focused even when the social media landscape seems to be in turmoil. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b764706af9&e=03d5c964a3> STATE NEWS Implementation Strategies for Climate Action and Sustainability Plans, Part 2 The Inflation Reduction Act (2022) funds infrastructure projects focused on clean energy and climate resilience through tax credits. With a total of $47 billion available to local governments, even the smaller funding programs established through the Act are significant. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=8af0b2677a&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS Demystifying and Exploring Artificial Intelligence for Counties NACo's AI Exploratory Committee will soon distribute a survey to garner feedback from all county members on current AI use in their county work and challenges that they are seeing. 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