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2022 Crown Communities Award winner: Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts’ jury selection system

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts is revolutionizing the jury selection process. In many jurisdictions, jury duty is perceived as an obligatory nuisance. On their appointed day, potential jurors arrive early and stay late. They read books or watch television to pass the time as judges and attorneys make in-person selections from the pool of […]

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How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government

The rapid evolution of digital technologies transformed the way governments function, making them more efficient, transparent and citizen-friendly. Rather than relying on crystal trophies, governments can leverage digital tools to drive innovation and streamline processes, benefiting the population they serve. Open data and crowdsourcing Open data refers to making government data available to the public, […]

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With many cities facing a fiscal cliff as ARPA funding ends, debt ceiling debate continues on Capitol Hill

As debate over the debt ceiling continues, cities and counties across the nation are facing an uncertain future as American Rescue Plan Act funding dries up. The federal government reached its spending cap of $31.4 trillion, previously set in 2021, in January. Since then, with lawmakers on Capitol Hill locked in impasse, the U.S. Department […]

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How green last-mile infrastructure benefits your community

Overseeing transportation is one of the most important jobs of municipal leaders as it underpins a wide range of aspects within a municipality, including its economy, community connectedness and the health of the local environment. One of the most deceptively challenging elements of effectively overseeing transportation is the development of last-mile transit infrastructure. That is, […]

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Public sector administrative software solutions provider rebrands as Euna Solutions

Bringing together critical administration technology solutions for the public sector, GTY Technology has rebranded itself into Euna Solutions, which will merge its current companies into a more integrated suite of offerings. GTY Technology started as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2016 and researched several markets before deciding government technology was the field for […]

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Metal buildings: Their versatility and durability suit them for public sector infrastructure

Some cities and counties are looking at one structure type to help them meet their infrastructure needs, says Phil Skellorn, associate principal at Buro Happold, an engineering and consulting services firm. “Some public owners are looking at metal buildings as an economical option.” Skellorn says metal buildings can offer advantages if the off-the-shelf product meet’s […]

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LA mayor moves to scale, speed up city’s response to homelessness

Under the guidance of first term-Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles is addressing its homelessness crisis head on by trying to permenantly move its nearly 42,000 homeless residents off the streets. On day-one of her administration, Bass declared a citywide emergency on homelessness, and followed it up with a directive mandating that city departments prioritize affordable […]

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The future of parking in the 15-minute city

At first glance, the 15-minute city spells the end for the parking industry. Designed specifically to cut emissions from private car usage, the city planning model calls for decentralized neighborhoods where residents can live, learn, shop and work without needing to drive. The 15-minute city would enable people to get anywhere they need to go […]

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Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

The monthly town hall meeting was going well until they got to the agenda item called “zero trust.” What was to be a routine request for additional funding to implement a zero-trust environment quickly became one of confusion and misunderstanding. Trust in government at all levels has continued its downward spiral over the years. So, […]

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Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols

For the last week, information technology administrators in Dallas have been working around the clock to mitigate the impact of a widespread ransomware attack that disrupted business, caused first responders to impliment backup communication protocols, and took public-facing digital infrastructure offline. Since the early morning hours of last Wednesday, when ransomware was discovered in the […]

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2022 Crown Communities Award winner: Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts’ jury selection system

Article

How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government

News

With many cities facing a fiscal cliff as ARPA funding ends, debt ceiling debate continues on Capitol Hill

Article

How green last-mile infrastructure benefits your community

News

Public sector administrative software solutions provider rebrands as Euna Solutions

Article

Metal buildings: Their versatility and durability suit them for public sector infrastructure

News

LA mayor moves to scale, speed up city’s response to homelessness

Article

The future of parking in the 15-minute city

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Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

News

Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols

WHITE PAPERS

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3 Ways to Reduce Time-to-Hire in the Public Sector

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How to Successfully Implement LED Streetlights in Your Hometown with Federal Funds

Grant Preparedness: Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Your Success

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Podcast: Disaster Management Symposium preview

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

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

GALLERIES

Gallery: Street pavement artist Jim Bachor creatively fills city potholes

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

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