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Local governments rely on taxes for revenue, but is that the best system for a modern society?

Local governments rely on taxes for revenue, but is that the best system for a modern society?Local governments rely on taxes for revenue, but is that the best system for a modern society?

byAndy Castillo

Nov 23, 2021

4 Min Read

With trillions poised for investment in infrastructure, comprehensive dig-safe policies are needed

With trillions poised for investment in infrastructure, comprehensive dig-safe policies are needed With trillions poised for investment in infrastructure, comprehensive dig-safe policies are needed

byAndy Castillo

Nov 17, 2021

4 Min Read

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Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

Emergency Services

Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

byAndy Castillo

What about smart roadways? Missouri-based tech startup intends to turn highways into networks

What about smart roadways? Missouri-based tech startup intends to turn highways into networks

What about smart roadways? Missouri-based tech startup intends to turn highways into networks

byAndy Castillo

Report: Majority of elected officials experiencing harassment, threats of violence

Public Administration & Governance

Report: Majority of elected officials experiencing harassment, threats of violence

Report: Majority of elected officials experiencing harassment, threats of violence

byAndy Castillo

For public agencies, proposed ‘metaverse’ has implications beyond social media—like predicting the spread of wildfire

Government Technology

For public agencies, proposed ‘metaverse’ has implications beyond social media—like predicting the spread of wildfire

For public agencies, proposed ‘metaverse’ has implications beyond social media—like predicting the spread of wildfire

byAndy Castillo

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

byAndy Castillo

Green infrastructure increases resiliency to climate change, provides many other co-benefits

Green infrastructure increases resiliency to climate change, provides many other co-benefits

Green infrastructure increases resiliency to climate change, provides many other co-benefits

byAndy Castillo

Report: Green infrastructure projects can mitigate flooding, increase resiliency in underserved communities

Report: Green infrastructure projects can mitigate flooding, increase resiliency in underserved communities

Report: Green infrastructure projects can mitigate flooding, increase resiliency in underserved communities

byAndy Castillo

Green waste management solution allows Miami DPW managers to monitor dumpster levels from afar

Waste Management & Disposal

Green waste management solution allows Miami DPW managers to monitor dumpster levels from afar

Green waste management solution allows Miami DPW managers to monitor dumpster levels from afar

byAndy Castillo

Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards

Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards

Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards

byAndy Castillo

Emergency Services

Data shows that fatality rate from residential fires nearly twice national average among Black communities

Data shows that fatality rate from residential fires nearly twice national average among Black communities

byAndy Castillo

Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

Emergency Services

Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

byAndy Castillo

Report: Urban Wealth Funds allow cities to commercially capitalize on their assets for the public’s benefit

Report: Urban Wealth Funds allow cities to commercially capitalize on their assets for the public’s benefit

Report: Urban Wealth Funds allow cities to commercially capitalize on their assets for the public’s benefit

byAndy Castillo

New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space

Emergency Services

New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space

New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space

byAndy Castillo

Like many other American cities, Milwaukee faces a looming pension funding gap

Waste Management & Disposal

Like many other American cities, Milwaukee faces a looming pension funding gap

Like many other American cities, Milwaukee faces a looming pension funding gap

byAndy Castillo

Remembering 9/11: The impact, then and now

Remembering 9/11: The impact, then and now

Remembering 9/11: The impact, then and now

byAndy Castillo

With recent advancements, local governments can benefit from drone technology

Government Technology

With recent advancements, local governments can benefit from drone technology

With recent advancements, local governments can benefit from drone technology

byAndy Castillo

Hurricane Ida’s record-setting rainfall reveals challenges in retrofitting New York’s aging subway system

Transportation Infrastructure

Hurricane Ida’s record-setting rainfall reveals challenges in retrofitting New York’s aging subway system

Hurricane Ida’s record-setting rainfall reveals challenges in retrofitting New York’s aging subway system

byAndy Castillo

Innovative wastewater treatment system eliminates methane, generates electricity

Innovative wastewater treatment system eliminates methane, generates electricity

Innovative wastewater treatment system eliminates methane, generates electricity

byAndy Castillo

Emergency Services

South Dakota upgrades to statewide next-generation emergency telecommunication system

South Dakota upgrades to statewide next-generation emergency telecommunication system

byAndy Castillo

Study: Densely populated city centers associated with lower rates of depression

Public Works & Utilities

Study: Densely populated city centers associated with lower rates of depression

Study: Densely populated city centers associated with lower rates of depression

byAndy Castillo

Modernizing the budgetary process with cloud-based systems lets municipalities better adapt

Public Works & Utilities

Modernizing the budgetary process with cloud-based systems lets municipalities better adapt

Modernizing the budgetary process with cloud-based systems lets municipalities better adapt

byAndy Castillo

Converting commercial real estate into residential units could benefit cities and counties

Economy & Finance

Converting commercial real estate into residential units could benefit cities and counties

Converting commercial real estate into residential units could benefit cities and counties

byAndy Castillo

With 40 percent of America’s bridges in subpar condition, infrastructure legislation prioritizes repairs

Public Works & Utilities

With 40 percent of America’s bridges in subpar condition, infrastructure legislation prioritizes repairs

With 40 percent of America’s bridges in subpar condition, infrastructure legislation prioritizes repairs

byAndy Castillo

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

byAndy Castillo

Bay Area launches five pilot programs targeting region’s housing challenges

Government Initiatives

Bay Area launches five pilot programs targeting region’s housing challenges

Bay Area launches five pilot programs targeting region’s housing challenges

byAndy Castillo

What blockchain technology means for local city administrators

Government Technology

What blockchain technology means for local city administrators

What blockchain technology means for local city administrators

byAndy Castillo

With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis

Emergency Services

With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis

With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis

byAndy Castillo

Skagit PUD completes energy recovery project in Mount Vernon, Wash.

Energy & Electricity

Skagit PUD completes energy recovery project in Mount Vernon, Wash.

Skagit PUD completes energy recovery project in Mount Vernon, Wash.

byAndy Castillo

2021 will be remembered as a year filled with challenges, marked by the pandemic

Public Administration & Governance

2021 will be remembered as a year filled with challenges, marked by the pandemic

2021 will be remembered as a year filled with challenges, marked by the pandemic

byAndy Castillo

Public safety organizations will face new, ongoing challenges in the new year

Public safety organizations will face new, ongoing challenges in the new year

Public safety organizations will face new, ongoing challenges in the new year

byAndy Castillo

Report: Seven ways county governments play a key role in equalizing economic mobility

Economy & Finance

Report: Seven ways county governments play a key role in equalizing economic mobility

Report: Seven ways county governments play a key role in equalizing economic mobility

byAndy Castillo

Solar ‘brightfields’ can revitalize landfills, making use of contaminated acres otherwise vacant

Government Technology

Solar ‘brightfields’ can revitalize landfills, making use of contaminated acres otherwise vacant

Solar ‘brightfields’ can revitalize landfills, making use of contaminated acres otherwise vacant

byAndy Castillo

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