New York Public Personnel Law: Selected items posted on the Internet during the week ending August 14, 2026 which may be of interest to NYPPL readers and posted by NYPPL pro bono

Aug 15, 2026

Selected items posted on the Internet during the week ending August 14, 2026 which may be of interest to NYPPL readers and posted by NYPPL pro bono

Is it really true that the excessive influence of the elderly is corrupting government? If so, it raises the question of what we can — or should — do about it. Read More

The Next Benefits Cliff Isn’t Fraud. It’s Overload. Rising federal verification mandates are overwhelming state agency infrastructure. Here’s why legacy systems are failing and how consent-based and automated tools can close the gap. READ NOW

Making Sense of AI in Public Services A guide for choosing between generative AI tools, chatbots, and agentic AI. DOWNLOAD

Nominate a Rising HHS Leader Current leaders of state and local health and human services systems are invited to nominate Deputy Directors and program directors to participate in HHS 2030 programming. LEARN MORE

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