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$1.4M financial wellness grant program for public organizations yields success

Two years into the pandemic and it’s still trending daily on media websites and in office conversations around the watercooler—even if they’re digital these days. As a new year begins, it’s beginning to feel cyclical: Walk into a supermarket and the shelves are once again bare due to supply chain issues; local school districts are adapting […]

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Experts: Solid benefits and even some ROI result from greenway and trail projects

No question—trails, greenways, bike paths, nature walkways and similar infrastructure projects offer a good return on investment, says Chris Rhie, urban planner and associate principal at Buro Happold, Los Angeles. The firm is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, and a global practice of consulting engineers and advisers that offers its clients expertise in structural engineering, sustainability, […]

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U.S. transportation department announces $27B program to repair America’s bridges

From Maine to California, Texas to Minnesota, an estimated 43,000 American bridges are in a state of disrepair. A historic $27 billion initiative made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law intends to see 15,000 of those bridges repaired in the near future. The Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and Construction Program (Bridge Formula Program), announced by the […]

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In new year, administrators face continued mental health challenges, political unrest brought on by the pandemic

From pivoting to meet evolving needs of the ongoing pandemic to enduring verbal harassment from a constituency pushed to the brink by rancorous national politics, the last two years have been especially difficult for local and county administrators. 2022 is shaping up to be more of the same. “Local government managers are frankly dealing with […]

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Technology and cultural change can ease the task of hiring a diverse, inclusive procurement workforce

Government agencies and other organizations will need to fill about 45,800 openings for purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents each year through 2030, predicts the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). All of those openings will be due to the need to replace workers who transfer to other jobs or careers or exit the labor […]

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10 best cold weather cities for winter farmers markets

Local farmers markets are great in the summer months, when colorful, fresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance, making it a fun day out in the sun to get healthy food while helping to support local farmers, economies and businesses. But recently, farmers markets across the country are open all year round. The produce and […]

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Time for strategic up-reach—Battling the real problem with IT governance

As we enter a new year (though it feels strangely familiar to last year) it seems that there is an unfortunate recurrence of unresolved issues as to how technology is managed and governed in local government. We hear a common complaint that too many senior public managers and elected leaders simply don’t get “IT.” As […]

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Fred Buckenmeyer: Exemplary Public Servant of the Year Award recipient

When Fred Buckenmeyer was asked by Laurie Gere, then-mayor of Anacortes, Wash., to wire the city for broadband, he didn’t know where to start. Back then, “I didn’t even know if fiber optic was one word or two,” said Buckenmeyer, 65, who serves as the city’s director of public works. The mayor’s request came on the […]

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Report: Cyber threats are on the rise while public defense measures lag

Technology is evolving and so are the online threats faced by local governments. But faced with these increased criminal threats, defensive measures aren’t keeping pace. For the first time in five years, an annual report from SolarWinds cites external threats as the public sector’s greatest cybersecurity concern. “While IT security threats have increased—primarily from the […]

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SNAP benefit amounts are increasing. How can state agencies keep up?

Amid a time marked by elevated need and ongoing food insecurity across the nation, the 42 million Americans that receive food stamps have begun to see a permanent boost to their benefits. Starting October 2021, families and individuals enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) began receiving increased benefits under the revised Thrifty Food Plan […]

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News

$1.4M financial wellness grant program for public organizations yields success

Article

Experts: Solid benefits and even some ROI result from greenway and trail projects

News

U.S. transportation department announces $27B program to repair America’s bridges

Commentary

In new year, administrators face continued mental health challenges, political unrest brought on by the pandemic

Article

Technology and cultural change can ease the task of hiring a diverse, inclusive procurement workforce

Gallery

10 best cold weather cities for winter farmers markets

Article

Time for strategic up-reach—Battling the real problem with IT governance

News

Fred Buckenmeyer: Exemplary Public Servant of the Year Award recipient

News

Report: Cyber threats are on the rise while public defense measures lag

Article

SNAP benefit amounts are increasing. How can state agencies keep up?

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

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GALLERIES

Gallery: Street pavement artist Jim Bachor creatively fills city potholes

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

Gallery: The 10 most connected U.S. cities for internet