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Looking to increase civic engagement? Support the local press

The McGregor Mirror in Texas; The Mayo Free Press in Florida; The Olive Hill Times in...

Setting the (government) records straight

In the digital age, government records management teams must balance both physical, paper copies...

Adaptive reuse and municipal facilities: Strengthening mutual trust

Every community has its share of underutilized buildings—empty warehouses, shuttered schools,...

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What networks need from municipal and county leaders

From collective impact to collaborative cities, many communities urge local organizations to coordinate their programs or services. These communities are further encouraged by federal agencies that increasingly call for network approaches to social concerns in education and health. After the success of the federally funded Area Agencies on Aging, other federal agencies offered their own […]

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Democracy must prevail: American City & County stands with Ukraine

Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, has traded in his suit jacket and pen for a flak jacket and rifle. “I don’t have another choice. I have to do that. I would fight,” said Klitschko, 50, in an interview with ITV’s “Good Morning Britain” on Thursday. Klitschko, who won numerous world heavyweight […]

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One year later, Capitol attack reverberates through society, drives civic discourse

The memory of watching an unruly mob of thousands swarm through broken-down barriers, assaulting police officers and breaking into the U.S. Capitol building can’t easily be shaken. One year ago, for the first time in modern history, America’s political seat was assaulted from within. While the rioters’ attempt at disrupting the joint session of Congress assembled to count electoral […]

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How the $1 trillion infrastructure bill will deliver broadband expansion to reinvigorate local governments and citizen engagement

In our modern, digital world, internet access is now critical infrastructure. And any lack of internet access promises to hinder both citizens and local government, limiting possible community growth and potential. To deliver this now essential tool, a proposed $65 billion from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill has been allocated to expanding digital infrastructure and […]

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Cyber-first infrastructure should be a priority

Now that the battle has ended and the $1 trillion infrastructure bill is law, another challenge has come into stark relief—how to build this critical infrastructure securely. The only way to do this is to have a “cyber-first” mindset when developing these projects across the country. To its credit, the legislation sets aside nearly $2 […]

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Smart cities need a connectivity upgrade

If a smart city is one that puts data and digital technology to work to make better decisions and improve the quality of life of its inhabitants, then the ease, speed and security with which that data can be accessed and processed is paramount. Connectivity among these digital systems is key, which means that smart […]

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Four key elements to building community trust and transparency in strategic plans

I have enormous respect for the work of local government officials. Under immense pressure, and with significant constraints, they set out each day to uncover new ways of improving the lives of the people in their communities. Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has tested their mettle. As the crisis took hold in […]

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Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

History shows that times of crisis and disruption are often the driving force behind technological innovation and growth. Nowhere is this more evident than in public safety, where those on the frontlines in law enforcement and emergency response need to adapt quickly to meet the safety and security needs of the communities they serve. One […]

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Cost, flexibility prompting many U.S. cities to give BRT a second look

A confluence of spiraling costs, rising environmental concerns and a huge influx of federal dollars is prompting government officials nationwide to give a public transportation option which has been with us since the early 1970s a second look. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a bus-based public transport system that combines technology, road designs and route […]

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The new normal: How state and local governments can benefit from virtual desktop-as-a-service to support remote workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone into uncharted territory practically overnight. Government offices that were bustling with people one day were silent the next as workers shifted to remote working environments. This shift put a strain on technology teams, who suddenly had to deal with securing and scaling a workforce spread across multiple remote locations that […]

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

Looking to increase civic engagement? Support the local press

Setting the (government) records straight

Adaptive reuse and municipal facilities: Strengthening mutual trust

Article

What networks need from municipal and county leaders

CommentaryNews

Democracy must prevail: American City & County stands with Ukraine

Commentary

One year later, Capitol attack reverberates through society, drives civic discourse

Article

How the $1 trillion infrastructure bill will deliver broadband expansion to reinvigorate local governments and citizen engagement

Article

Cyber-first infrastructure should be a priority

Article

Smart cities need a connectivity upgrade

Article

Four key elements to building community trust and transparency in strategic plans

Commentary

Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

Article

Cost, flexibility prompting many U.S. cities to give BRT a second look

Article

The new normal: How state and local governments can benefit from virtual desktop-as-a-service to support remote workforce

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