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

Special districts and special purpose districts are a vital yet often underrecognized component of local government and the community at large. It’s important to educate the public on what special districts are, the challenges they face and how to navigate them.

byBrenden Elwood , Vice President of Market Research

Apr 23, 2025

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Cedar Park Public Library

Public Administration & Governance

2024 Crown Communities: Cedar Park Public Library 2024 Crown Communities: Cedar Park Public Library

byMichelle M. Havich

Apr 18, 2025

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Public Works & Utilities

EV fleets get fueled via solar chargers and managed charging software through existing grid EV fleets get fueled via solar chargers and managed charging software through existing grid

byMichael Keating

Apr 16, 2025

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Transportation Infrastructure

More public EV charging, including curbside, envisioned in Chicago plan Chicago unveils EV infrastructure plan

Apr 14, 2025

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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

Apr 4, 2025

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Public Works & Utilities

U.S. infrastructure gets a C, its highest grade ever, in ASCE report card U.S. infrastructure gets a C, its highest grade ever, in ASCE report card

byMichelle M. Havich

Mar 26, 2025

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Public Works & Utilities

Mobile servicing and specialized service centers keep public sector fleets in good working order

Mobile servicing and specialized service centers keep public sector fleets in good working order

byMichael Keating

Government Technology

Cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments in 2025

Cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments in 2025

byPhillip Harmon, Associate

Public Works & Utilities

Choose from a variety of fuel storage tanks to meet municipal needs

Choose from a variety of fuel storage tanks to meet municipal needs

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

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

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

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 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

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

Public Works & Utilities

Engineering modifications meet unique challenges of tunnel lighting project

Engineering modifications meet unique challenges of tunnel lighting project

byMichael Brereton, Transportation Lighting Sales Manager

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

Government Technology

Smart snow removal: How AI is transforming urban winter management

Smart snow removal: How AI is transforming urban winter management

byTimothy Menard

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

Government Technology

Maximizing ground transportation efficiencies with location intelligence

Maximizing ground transportation efficiencies with location intelligence

bySteven Santovasi, Director of Product

Government Technology

Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

byMichael Keating

Public Procurement

When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction

When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction

byJo Medelman, Vice President of Operations

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

crown communities

Public Administration & Governance

Reminder: Nominations are open for 2024 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards

Reminder: Nominations are open for 2024 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

sustainability

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

byMichael Keating

Zero Trust

Government Technology

Small budget, strong security: Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI shares its five-pillar blueprint for building AI infrastructure in the U.S.

OpenAI shares its blueprint for building America's AI infrastructure

climate

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

byAndrew Wigmore, Co-founder

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

Public Administration & Governance

Traverse City's broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

Traverse City's broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

byGerald DeGrazia

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Government Technology

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

The future of flying: FAA’s final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

Transportation Infrastructure

The future of flying: FAA's final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

The future of flying: FAA's final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

byRyan Kushner, Editor

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

Transportation Infrastructure

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

byDan Schneider

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