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Gallery: 10 of the safest cities in America

In the last decade, with gun violence on the rise and traffic deaths reaching all-time highs, public safety has emerged as a key area of focus for local government administrators. A new analysis from WalletHub published Monday ranks 182 American cities based on 180 safety-related metrics—including traffic fatalities per capta, unemployment, the number of assaults […]

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Cities and counties need to prepare for broadband construction as BEAD monies flow to the public sector

More funding is coming online to expand broadband access in the United States. Broadband, which is the transmission of wide bandwidth data over a high-speed internet connection, is getting a boost from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The legislation set up the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which provides $42.45 billion […]

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Climate Vulnerability Index ranks the most at-risk communities—many are in the Deep South

From flooding in the east to wildfires in the west, communities and regions of all compositions and sizes across the United States are vulnerable to the effects of climate change—especially those already experiencing environmental harm, poor infrastructure and health disparities. The majority of the most at-risk regions can be found on the Gulf Coast, according […]

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DOT opens applications for $10B competitive funding opportunity for large bridge projects greater than $100M

Of the more than 617,000 bridges connecting roadways throughout the United States, about 46,000—or 7.5 percent—are considered to be ‘structurally deficient’ and badly in need of repair, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ annual Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The United States Department of Transportation has worked hard to reduce that number over […]

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Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate

When interest rates suddenly plunged to historic lows during the pandemic, it sparked a nationwide residential real estate migration. Facing stay-at-home orders and the new possibility remote work, many homeowners traded the conveniences of dense city centers for more spacious rural and suburban neighborhoods. Years later, Americans are on the move once again—but for slightly […]

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10 of the leafiest city capitals in the United States

To beat climate-driven heat, cities across the United States are turning to a simple and natural solution: trees, which can reduce temperatures and mitigate the heat island affect, while absorbing stormwater runoff and protecting against floods. As communities increasingly turn to this affordable solution, some are further along in their efforts than others. A new […]

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10 Safest Cities from Natural Disasters

September is National Preparedness Month, which helps to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. This year’s theme is “Take Control in 1,2,3,” focusing on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically those that live in areas impacted by all-hazard events. As a way to mark National Preparedness Month, Gutter Gnome recently […]

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Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many older workers out of their public service jobs and into early retirement—contributing to the start of the ongoing ‘great resignation’ economic trend while leaving a knowledge gap that’s not easy for younger generations to fill. New research from the MissionSquare Research Institute sheds light on the experiences of these younger […]

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Road maintenance is a good place to incorporate sustainable practices; predictive data analysis can help

One way to achieve sustainability is to work to extend the life of an agency’s existing assets, says Matt Sprague, industry strategy director – local government at Trimble, a technology company that offers a variety of integrated infrastructure solutions. The solutions may enable improved decision-making by connecting the right information with the right administrators and […]

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Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

In about 12 months, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will expect all public water systems to have completed a Service Line Inventory, which is a complete accounting of the material of every service connection in the public network that delivers drinking water. The main purpose of the regulation (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, or LCRR) […]

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Gallery: 10 of the safest cities in America

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Cities and counties need to prepare for broadband construction as BEAD monies flow to the public sector

News

Climate Vulnerability Index ranks the most at-risk communities—many are in the Deep South

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DOT opens applications for $10B competitive funding opportunity for large bridge projects greater than $100M

News

Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate

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10 of the leafiest city capitals in the United States

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10 Safest Cities from Natural Disasters

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Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt

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Road maintenance is a good place to incorporate sustainable practices; predictive data analysis can help

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Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

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Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

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Study ranks the 15 most walkable U.S. cities for tourists

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