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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

Experts say congestion pricing has ushered in "dramatic improvements" to New York City traffic since Jan. 5, but the future of the program remains uncertain.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Apr 4, 2025

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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

Apr 2, 2025

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Emergency Services

FEMA disaster preparedness role could decrease following Trump executive order FEMA disaster preparedness role could decrease following Trump executive order

Mar 28, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

Designing solutions, not barriers Designing solutions, not barriers

byJeff Lane, AIA

Mar 27, 2025

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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

Mar 27, 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, 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

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI unveils AI service designed for U.S. government agencies

OpenAI's ChatGPT Gov was designed for U.S. government agencies

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Government Technology

How ERP automation is helping local governments tackle regulatory change

How ERP automation is helping local governments tackle regulatory change

byMatt Parks, Vice President of Product and Strategy

Government Technology

Securing state and local elections: The critical role of data protection

Securing state and local elections: The critical role of data protection

Public Administration & Governance

Water quality protections now depend on state and local governments—and voters

Water quality protections now depend on state and local governments—and voters

byRoyal C. Gardner, Hugh F. Culverhouse Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy

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

Public Administration & Governance

5 Critical elements of effective human-centered design in the public sector

5 Critical elements of effective human-centered design in the public sector

byAllison Torpey, Rose Barcklow

Public Works & Utilities

Transforming transportation through Complete Streets

Transforming transportation through Complete Streets

byDr. Calvin Ball, Howard County (Maryland) Executive

Public Administration & Governance

AC&C announces the winners of the Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards for 2024

AC&C announces the winners of the Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards for 2024

byMichelle M. Havich, 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.

Public Procurement

Network-powered procurement: The future of public sector procurement

Network-powered procurement: The future of public sector procurement

byAnthony Berry, Director of Business Product Management

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