Congress Calls For Greater Whistleblower Protection
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) applauded the House of Representatives efforts to pass stronger whistleblower protection laws. The White House
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Cities-counties need to monitor fleet maintenance and carefully spend tax dollars
The public sector faces high debt levels, stressed budgets and wide-ranging priorities, says Brian Fairweather, vice president of public sector at Uptake, a developer of fleet maintenance software used by all levels of government to help reduce maintenance costs, maximize asset lifespan and improve operational systems. Fairweather says government officials have been getting the following […]
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City-county fleet managers: Do your homework to determine if your jurisdiction should add EVs and hybrids
Does it make sense for local government managers to add electric vehicles (EVs) or hybrids to their fleets? “Each governmental body needs to evaluate that for themselves,” says Satish Jayaram, vice president of eMobility at ABM. His firm provides people and services, including EV charging solutions, to about 20 sectors in the U.S., such as […]
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2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center
The Muscatine (Iowa) Organics Recycling Center (MORC) has a food waste depackaging operation that can process more than 4,000 tons of packaged food waste each year. Regional food manufacturers from up to 500 miles away deliver the packaged material to the facility. The food waste creates methane, which is a greenhouse gas that harms the […]
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Sustainability victories for local governments can take many forms and shapes
Cities and counties can achieve sustainability success in several ways, says Brad Barnett, director of Urban Design, Cooper Robertson. The company provides urban design and architecture services, including waterfront design, to government agencies at all levels as well as other organizations. Being able to measure sustainability objectives is crucial, Barnett says. “Incorporating sustainability metrics into […]