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

People across the country “are struggling to meet their basic needs,” UWW President and CEO Angela Williams said.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Apr 2, 2025

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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

Mar 21, 2025

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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

Mar 21, 2025

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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

Mar 19, 2025

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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

Mar 11, 2025

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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

Mar 7, 2025

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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

Economy & Finance

These metros had the highest inflation rates year-over-year, study finds

These metros had the highest inflation rates year-over-year

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 Works & Utilities

Reconciling induced demand with highway spending—Adopting a new way of thinking about transportation planning

Reconciling induced demand with highway spending—Adopting a new way of thinking about transportation planning

byWes Guckert, PTP, President and CEO, The Traffic Group

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

Economy & Finance

A record number of people experienced homelessness in 2024. These 10 cities had the highest rates

These 10 cities had the highest rates of homelessness in 2024

byRyan Kushner, Editor

New Rochelle, N.Y.

Public Administration & Governance

On the economy and housing, Americans want change. It starts at the local level.

On the economy and housing, Americans want change. It starts at the local level.

byYadira Ramos-Herbert, Mayor, New Rochelle, N.Y.

Recruitment & Retention

Public pension funding remains “fragile” but showed improvement in 2024

Public pension funding showed improvement in 2024

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Administration & Governance

Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Economy & Finance

Minimum wage is set to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

Minimum wage to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Procurement

More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies

More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies

byM. Todd Abner, Founder, President and CEO

mass transit in Portland, Oregon

Public Works & Utilities

Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

byWes Guckert, PTP, President and CEO, The Traffic Group

Public Procurement

Procurement’s changing role: Adapting for the future

Procurement’s changing role: Adapting for the future

Public Procurement

Ecommerce platform from OMNIA Partners enables users to satisfy their procurement needs all in one place

Ecommerce platform from OMNIA Partners enables users to satisfy their procurement needs all in one place

byMichael Keating

Strategic procurement

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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

byOMNIA Partners

Cooperative Purchasing

Sponsored Content

What is Cooperative Purchasing & How Does it Benefit Public Sector Procurement?

What is Cooperative Purchasing & How Does it Benefit Public Sector Procurement?

byOMNIA Partners

Economy & Finance

These 10 cities have the highest share of million-dollar homes

10 cities with the highest share of million-dollar homes

property tax

Economy & Finance

The hidden costs of property tax escrow delays

The hidden costs of property tax escrow delays

byNiko Spyridonos, CEO and Founder

Economy & Finance

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Cleveland’s new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

Government Initiatives

Cleveland's new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

Cleveland's new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

byAndrew Kleine

How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

Economy & Finance

How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

Economy & Finance

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

byMichael Keating

The impact of rising property taxes on communities

The impact of rising property taxes on communities

The impact of rising property taxes on communities

byNiko Spyridonos, CEO and Founder

Economy & Finance

Study ranks the top 10 'most luxurious' cities in the U.S.

Study ranks the top 10 'most luxurious' cities in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Economy & Finance

Gallery: See the small cities that are experiencing big economic growth

Gallery: See the small cities that are experiencing big economic growth

byRyan Kushner, Editor

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

Economy & Finance

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Celina, Texas

Economy & Finance

These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.

These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

byNiko Spyridonos, CEO and Founder

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