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Smarter infrastructure: How rural and suburban counties can leverage advanced GIS data How rural and suburban counties can leverage advanced GIS data

Regardless of whether a county encompasses a large urban area, sprawling suburb or rural countryside, county officials need visibility into underlying infrastructure. Here's how our smaller county obtained and benefited from GIS data.

Apr 30, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

Small cities, big scandals: Why smaller cities are at greater risk of fraud Small cities, big scandals: Why smaller cities are at greater risk of fraud

byPatricia Castro, CAPM , Shannon Castillo, MBA, CFE

Apr 28, 2025

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Government Technology

The urgency to evolve enterprise risk management in local governments The urgency to evolve enterprise risk management in local governments

bySteve Monaghan

Apr 25, 2025

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The power of checkpoints: Protecting first responders’ emotional health The power of checkpoints: Protecting first responders’ emotional health

byReuben Ramirez

Apr 25, 2025

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Government Technology

Ransomware in 2025: Understanding the four stages of attack and why zero trust is critical for state and local governments Ransomware in 2025: Understanding the four stages of attack and why zero trust is critical for state and local governments

Apr 24, 2025

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Public Works & Utilities

The forgotten districts of local government: Special districts The forgotten districts of local government: Special districts

byBrenden Elwood

Apr 23, 2025

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Government Technology

As local governments acquire new technology, they need to ensure that the new system is future-proof

As local governments acquire new technology, they need to ensure that the new system is future-proof

byMichael Keating

Cedar Park Public Library

Public Administration & Governance

2024 Crown Communities: Cedar Park Public Library

2024 Crown Communities: Cedar Park Public Library

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Cincinnati skyline

Partnerships, urban density and climate-directed spending put Cincinnati on the path to sustainability

Cincinnati kicks off Seeds of Change, a climate initiative that is focusing on and investing in community-led climate solutions.

byMichael Keating

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Government Technology

From legacy systems to cloud mastery: The path forward for local government ERP

From legacy systems to cloud mastery: The path forward for local government ERP

byGrant Halsey, Director of Sales & Marketing

Transportation Infrastructure

NYC congestion pricing is seeing positive results, but its future rests largely on Trump: MIT panel

NYC congestion pricing is seeing positive results, but its future rests largely on Trump: MIT panel

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Economy & Finance

Housing, utilities and food among top US needs in 2024: United Way

Housing, utilities and food among top US needs in 2024: United Way

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Emergency Services

FEMA disaster preparedness role could decrease following Trump executive order

FEMA disaster preparedness role could decrease following Trump executive order

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Administration & Governance

Designing solutions, not barriers

Designing solutions, not barriers

byJeff Lane, AIA, Principal

Birmingham Alabama

For some cities, the path to sustainability starts with becoming more resilient with strong emergency response systems

For some cities, the path to sustainability starts with becoming more resilient with strong emergency response systems

byMichael Keating

Government Initiatives

Trump administration mulls use of federal land to address affordable housing crisis

Trump administration mulls use of federal land to address affordable housing crisis

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Procurement

Building resilient supply chains: Strategies for state procurement success in times of disruption

Building resilient supply chains: Strategies for state procurement success in times of disruption

byRebecca Montaño-Smith, Deputy Chief Learning Officer: Research and Innovation

Economy & Finance

These cities underwent the most (and least) changes in the past five years, study says

These cities underwent the most (and least) changes in five years

How cities are prioritizing transparency to combat climate change

How cities are prioritizing transparency to combat climate change

byFrancisco J. Conteras , Elizabeth Steward

Government Technology

Cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments in 2025

Cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments in 2025

byPhillip Harmon, Associate

Economy & Finance

The federal government ‘clawed back’ grant money from an NYC bank account—here’s why that’s possible

The federal government ‘clawed back’ grant money from an NYC bank account—here’s why that’s possible

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Administration & Governance

Stronger together: The power of collaborative community solutions

Stronger together: The power of collaborative community solutions

byKatie O'Connor, AICP, Jamal Lewis

Recycling batteries and bulbs can help local governments hit their sustainability targets

Recycling batteries and bulbs can help local governments hit their sustainability targets

byMichael Keating

Public Works & Utilities

Competitive mass transit: Using technology and data to revolutionize city commutes

Competitive mass transit: Using technology and data to revolutionize city commutes

byTimothy Menard

Economy & Finance

Minor league baseball is helping cities hit a revitalization home run

Minor league baseball is helping cities hit a revitalization home run

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Public Administration & Governance

Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp

Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Procurement

OMNIA Partners’ spend visibility tool enables agencies to consolidate procurement efforts to preferred contracts

OMNIA Partners’ spend visibility tool enables agencies to consolidate procurement efforts to preferred contracts

byMichael Keating

Energy & Electricity

Energy bills are crushing low-income families. Here’s how state and local policymakers can help

Energy bills are crushing low-income families. Here’s how state and local policymakers can help

Government Technology

Urban renewal: How reality capture data is supporting Detroit’s revitalization

Urban renewal: How reality capture data is supporting Detroit’s revitalization

byLinda Duffy , Freelance Writer and Market Researcher

Baltimore sues Trump administration over purge of DEI programs

Baltimore sues Trump administration over DEI program purge

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Economy & Finance

How local governments can continue to meet citizen needs: A strategy for boosting efficiency with a dwindling budget

How local governments can continue to meet citizen needs

byDennis DuFour, President

Government Technology

How streamlined verifications can support public housing agencies amidst the affordable housing crisis

How streamlined verifications can support public housing agencies amidst the affordable housing crisis

byBenjamin Carlson, General Manager of Local Government

Public Administration & Governance

Expanding housing choices: Local governments work together to help homeowners build ADUs

Expanding housing choices: Local governments work together to help homeowners build ADUs

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byAnna Alekseyeva, David Driskelland 1 more

Government Technology

Ransomware is a growing threat, but local governments are training staffers to be more aware

Ransomware is a growing threat, but local governments are training staffers to be more aware

byMichael Keating

Public Works & Utilities

How public works can get help paying for PFAS cleanup in wastewater

How public works can get help paying for PFAS cleanup in wastewater

byMike DiGiannantonio, Ken Sansone

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