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- Written by American City & County Administrator
- 10th October 2008
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How decentralized identity technology can make access to government services more equitableGovernments debate how much they should spend on public services, as witnessed by the recent debt-ceiling standoff, and by the annual budget process that plays out in every city and county. But everyone can probably agree that access to public services should be simple and equitable. Too often, though, services are difficult to consume. As […]
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Survey from U.S. Conference of Mayors details mental health crisis faced by citiesExacerbated by the pandemic, mental health has become a key mayoral issue over the last several years. A new survey published recently by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USMC) describes these challenges in detail. “Mayors are sounding the alarm on the mental health crisis in the U.S.,” said Hillary Schieve, mayor of Reno, Nev., incoming […]
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USDA announces $11B in green energy grants for rural utilitiesThe ongoing shift to green energy doesn’t just reduce pollution and cost, it also provides job opportunities—an especially welcome boon for rural and post-industrial communities that have been left behind by digitization. But the upfront cost of installing solar arrays and wind turbines is prohibitive for cities and counties that don’t have a large taxbase. […]
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State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program: Where local governments must allocate funds to support the future of cybersecurityThis past February, the Department of Homeland Security’s State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program began to distribute funds to states with approved cybersecurity plans. For budget and resource strapped state, local and territorial governments (STLGs), these grants enable crucial cybersecurity investments to protect our nation from unprecedented cybersecurity risks and help bridge the gap between […]