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Florida governor eases voting restrictions for hurricane-ravaged counties

Eight Florida counties that Hurricane Michael recently decimated will have more lax voting policies for the upcoming...

22 Oct 2018

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Los Angeles County votes unanimously to oppose federal immigration plan

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to oppose a federal plan to prevent legal residents from...

22 Oct 2018

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Violence between the extreme right and left prompts local action

The far right and left clashed violently this weekend on both coasts, with melees breaking out on the streets of...

17 Oct 2018

Local polystyrene bans continue sweep across U.S.

Cities across the country are taking a stand against polystyrene and banning the material from usage within their...

17 Oct 2018

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Industry Insights: Metering

Q&A with John Fillinger, director of utility marketing for Badger Meter, the only independent U.S. water meter...

08 Oct 2018

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai speaks during a news conference to unveil Cox Connect2Compete program, at the National Press Club, on October 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Referring to 5G technology, Pai recently said he believed government regulation was slowing implementation. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Cities announce opposition, intent to sue FCC over new 5G rules

New federal rules governing 5G infrastructure are angering city leaders, prompting them to initiate legal action....

04 Oct 2018

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Agencies help residents register to vote on National Voter Registration Day

Local government agencies across the nation observed National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 25, not only...

03 Oct 2018

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Reading City Council explores investigation into controversial personnel decisions

The Reading, Pa., City Council has adopted a resolution to get legal advice on hiring an independent counsel to...

01 Oct 2018

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald D. Vitiello meets with students from American University during an informal session titled "Coffee with a Cop" to discuss the mission of CBP and to field questions from the students on border security at CBP headquarters in Washington, D.C., October 4, 2017. U.S. Customs and Border Protection photo by Glenn Fawcett.

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‘Coffee with a Cop’ events bring residents closer to local law enforcement

Multiple police departments across the country are celebrating Coffee with a Cop to improve relations with the...

01 Oct 2018

Hurricane Florence as seen from the International Space Station. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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Florence-battered communities face other dangers besides weather-borne destruction

As Hurricane Florence has battered parts of the southeast coast of the U.S., officials across multiple states have...

17 Sep 2018

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Update: Louisiana mayor reverses decision on Nike gear ban in recreation facilities

UPDATE: On Sept. 12, Kenner, La., Mayor Ben Zahn announced at a news conference that he is withdrawing his order...

12 Sep 2018

An entrance to the WTC Cortlandt station. Image by Mtattrain | Wikimedia Commons.

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New York subway station damaged in 9/11 attacks opens just before 17th anniversary

New York City’s Cortlandt Street subway station was finally reopened 17 years after it was destroyed in the...

12 Sep 2018

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Cities nationwide push to lower voting age to 16

In upcoming elections, voters in multiple cities may start seeing a lot more younger people at polling places....

10 Sep 2018

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Through grants, food companies help cities ride the gravy train

Over the past month, several cities have received funding from an unlikely source: food companies. The companies...

29 Aug 2018

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Chicago rejects over 2,400 Airbnb registrations due to short-term rental ordinance

Many Airbnb hosts in Chicago are facing difficulties in renewing their registrations due to increased short-term...

27 Aug 2018

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Kentucky police officer fights for restored rank after winning lawsuit against his city

After being awarded $300,000 in a whistleblower lawsuit he filed against Louisville, Ky., a Louisville police...

22 Aug 2018

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Oklahoma City University program teaches prospective municipal candidates

The learning curve for understanding how municipal governments function can be steep for first-time elected...

22 Aug 2018

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San Francisco debuts “poop patrol” to clean up its feces problem

A six-person public works team is about to tackle one of San Francisco’s more notorious problems — the abundance...

20 Aug 2018

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Oakland government hosts block parties to discourage illegal junk disposal

Oakland, Calif., is throwing multiple parties for its residents. The cause for celebration: properly disposing of...

20 Aug 2018

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Multiple cities clip Bird’s wings

Several cities are pushing back against Bird, an on-demand electric scooter app. The company thinks its vehicles...

15 Aug 2018

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The 10 cities where populations are swelling the most

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24/7 Wall St. examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program and came up with the 50...

18 Jul 2018

The 25 U.S. cities where populations are declining most

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Financial news site 24/7 Wall St. examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program and...

06 Jul 2018

The 10 cities in America with the lowest quality of life

The quality of life varies drastically from city to city, and although the economy is showing signs of strength and...

18 Jun 2018

The 10 best cities in which to live for 2018

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U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the 125 best cities to live in for 2018 based on national data. We've...

08 Jun 2018

The 10 most dangerous cities in America

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The National Council for Home Safety and Security determined the municipalities that had the most violent crime in...

22 May 2018

Top 10 fastest growing metro areas

It's no secret that the nation's cities are growing, but which metro areas are seeing the biggest increases in...

28 Mar 2018

The best and worst state capitals to live in

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Personal finance site WalletHub compared and ranked all 50 state capitals according to their livability based on 51...

05 Mar 2018

The top 10 moving destinations of 2017

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Truck rental company Penske released its top moving destinations for 2017 based on one-way truck rental reservations...

23 Jan 2018

The 10 U.S. cities offering the best quality of life

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Financial advice and technology site NerdWallet analyzed 177 U.S. cities with over 150,000 people using data from...

21 Nov 2017

Top 10 cities for UFO sightings

Just in time for Halloween, data shows residents of these 10 cities are the most likely to see unexplained lights in...

30 Oct 2017

The 25 worst cities for raising a family

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Personal finance website WalletHub analyzed the 150 most populated American cities using 41 metrics to determine the...

20 Sep 2017

The 25 best cities for raising a family

Personal finance website WalletHub analyzed the 150 most populated American cities using 41 metrics to determine the...

15 Sep 2017

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The route to resilience

The disengagement doldrums

Tearing down silos

The digital dragnet

Innovation at work

Managing transportation

Who are you?

News

Article

Florida governor eases voting restrictions for hurricane-ravaged counties

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Los Angeles County votes unanimously to oppose federal immigration plan

Article

Violence between the extreme right and left prompts local action

Local polystyrene bans continue sweep across U.S.

Article

Industry Insights: Metering

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Cities announce opposition, intent to sue FCC over new 5G rules

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Agencies help residents register to vote on National Voter Registration Day

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Reading City Council explores investigation into controversial personnel decisions

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‘Coffee with a Cop’ events bring residents closer to local law enforcement

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Florence-battered communities face other dangers besides weather-borne destruction

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Update: Louisiana mayor reverses decision on Nike gear ban in recreation facilities

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New York subway station damaged in 9/11 attacks opens just before 17th anniversary

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Cities nationwide push to lower voting age to 16

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Through grants, food companies help cities ride the gravy train

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Chicago rejects over 2,400 Airbnb registrations due to short-term rental ordinance

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Kentucky police officer fights for restored rank after winning lawsuit against his city

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Oklahoma City University program teaches prospective municipal candidates

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San Francisco debuts “poop patrol” to clean up its feces problem

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Oakland government hosts block parties to discourage illegal junk disposal

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Multiple cities clip Bird’s wings

Multimedia

The 10 cities where populations are swelling the most

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The 25 U.S. cities where populations are declining most

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The 10 cities in America with the lowest quality of life

The 10 best cities in which to live for 2018

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The 10 most dangerous cities in America

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Top 10 fastest growing metro areas

The best and worst state capitals to live in

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The top 10 moving destinations of 2017

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The 10 U.S. cities offering the best quality of life

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Top 10 cities for UFO sightings

The 25 worst cities for raising a family

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The 25 best cities for raising a family

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