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Climate bill lauded; predicted to reduce nation’s carbon footprint by 40% within decade

Amid yet another punishing heat wave, the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act, which was approved along party lines Sunday by the Senate, represents a historic step in the nation’s fight against climate change by drastically reducing its climate footprint—while injecting billions of dollars into cities and counties. Along with provisions that cap prescription drug costs for […]

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Partnership launches no-cost wastewater monitoring service for local governments

Of all the important lessons cities and counties have learned since the pandemic began, high up on the list is the value of working together. No one community can solve cross-jurisdictional challenges alone—that’s a concept that’s at the heart of a new initiative launched by the National League of Cities (NLC) and WastewaterSCAN that brings […]

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Investing in America’s onsite wastewater treatment systems for equity and sustainability

Ensuring that all U.S. households have access to clean water and sanitation will require a re-alignment of resources and investment, not only for centralized wastewater treatment systems but for decentralized ones too. Nearly 20 percent of America’s households today depend on onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS or onsite systems), but only about 2 percent of […]

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With passage of PACT Act, veterans service officers are preparing for an influx in applicants

With the recent passage of legislation that expands medical access for veterans exposed to airborne toxins during their time in military service, county veterans service officers are preparing for an influx in applicants who were previously rejected. The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, having passed the Senate after being struck down last […]

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Increase in emergency response time caused by insufficient staffing, traffic congestion

The pandemic has detrimentally impacted cities and counties in a lot of different ways, including an increase in emergency response time in some cities—a symptom of challenges like congested streets and staffing shortages. In New Orleans, for example, a report from AH Analytics commissioned by the New Orleans City Council found it takes an average […]

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Local governments find document imaging solutions through cooperative contracts

Today, local governments face security, document management and remote work challenges. Canon USA has several digital imaging products and systems that address these organizational tests. Canon USA’s state and local government solutions division provides a portfolio of imaging solutions and software offerings. These include its black-and-white and color multifunction devices as well as production center […]

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Report: Staffing shortages, ‘extreme drought’ driving concerns among water administrators

Amid yet another heat wave, with water usage restrictions posted in communities across the United States, concerns about the nation’s water supply are at an all-time high. From impacts stemming from climate change like responding to natural disasters, to those related to the pandemic, it’s been a difficult few years for the water sector. The […]

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Death toll continues to rise in Kentucky as more severe weather sweeps through the region

Appalachia is underwater—at least 30 people have died in historic flooding that’s brought Kentucky to its knees for the second time in two years, following the devastating tornado that cut across the state in December. Severe weather is continuing to hit the region even as the death toll rises. “If things weren’t hard enough on […]

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Cybercrime is on the rise, and water treatment plants are particularly vulnerable

With most town water treatment plants serving less than 50,000 people, they’re facing a problem: budgetary constraints preventing administrators from investing in their digital defenses, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. “It’s definitely becoming a trend—possibly because ransomware has become a thing now where people can make money. Water plants do matter to the general […]

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Traffic signal technology tapped to reduce congestion in Portland’s metro area

A 2020 survey of traffic congestion in cities around the globe ranked Portland, Ore., as the 14th worst metro area in the nation and 115th worst in the world. That year, commuters lost 27 hours stuck in traffic. The latest push to reduce that commute time by TriMet, the region’s mass transit service, will bring […]

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Climate bill lauded; predicted to reduce nation’s carbon footprint by 40% within decade

News

Partnership launches no-cost wastewater monitoring service for local governments

Article

Investing in America’s onsite wastewater treatment systems for equity and sustainability

News

With passage of PACT Act, veterans service officers are preparing for an influx in applicants

News

Increase in emergency response time caused by insufficient staffing, traffic congestion

Article

Local governments find document imaging solutions through cooperative contracts

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Report: Staffing shortages, ‘extreme drought’ driving concerns among water administrators

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Death toll continues to rise in Kentucky as more severe weather sweeps through the region

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Cybercrime is on the rise, and water treatment plants are particularly vulnerable

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Traffic signal technology tapped to reduce congestion in Portland’s metro area

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Grant Preparedness: Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Your Success

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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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