Administration

Highlights

A tale of two (kinds of) cities

The year 2020 has revealed us as a nation divided – by race, politics and economic well-being....

The top 10 states for voter representation on Election Day

Among all states headed into the 2020 general election, which ones have voting populations that...

From recovery to reinvention: How America’s cities can lead the way

In the early part of my career, I had the incredible privilege to work for a local government,...

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Asheville city council approves reparations for black communities, Providence explores similar solutions

As the country is grappling with how to solve issues related to systemic racism and equality, last week the Asheville, N.C., City Council made a historic move – formally apologizing for the state’s role in centuries of slavery and discrimination and voted to provide repatriations to Black residents. “Hundreds of years of Black blood spilled […]

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The 10 most stressed cities in America

The coronavirus pandemic has heightened stress levels across America. Do you live in one of the most stressed cities in the country?

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Georgia governor invalidates local leader’s mask mandates with executive order

On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp extended the state’s coronavirus restrictions while explicitly banning cities and counties from mandating masks in their communities. The previous order, which was set to expire Wednesday evening, barred local governments from taking more or less restrictive steps than the state. The current order renews this mandate, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution […]

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Adapting to the “new normal”: Lessons learned and best practices for a post-COVID 19 workplace

Pre-COVID-19, public sector employers generally took a more cautious approach to remote work arrangements, especially when compared to their private sector counterparts. Budget limitations, management structures and service obligations may have played a role in this reluctance. However, as COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we live and work, remote work has become an immediate operational reality […]

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Anticipating legal issues in a post-COVID-19 work environment

COVID-19 has dramatically changed the operations of public agencies. Many employees have been directed to telework, and have since remote worked for a significant period of time. Now, even as agencies begin to re-open their physical locations and invite many employees to return to their worksites, remote work will likely remain an operational reality for […]

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Are you ready for your sports facility to become a temporary hospital?

If a “worst case scenario” COVID-19 peak threatens your community’s hospital capacity, how can government-owned sports facilities be converted to temporary field hospitals or post-acute care facilities? This checklist will help you consider how to serve urgent community needs while safeguarding your facility and long-term operations. Contract framework If the team operates its publicly-owned facility […]

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Momentum to remove Confederate monuments continues to grow

As protests against police brutality and institutionalized racism continue, monuments to the Confederacy are falling across the country. One of the most recent is the statue of Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, city crews were preparing to remove the monument this afternoon at the direction of Mayor Levar Stoney who […]

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Across the country, cities pass face covering requirements

The latest trend in municipal response to the novel coronavirus’s spread is requiring residents to wear masks in certain areas. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an advisory recommending that people wear cloth face coverings in public when social distancing measures (like maintaining a six-foot distance from others) is difficult. The […]

Case Studies

How the Montgomery County Hospital District is using technology to respond to COVID-19

Local government agencies across the U.S. have been forced to completely re-evaluate operations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s been no different for us here at Montgomery County Hospital District in Texas. MCHD was established in 1977 to provide healthcare to the indigent residents of Montgomery County. In the years since, MCHD […]

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Ithaca, N.Y., wants to cancel rent debt for tenants impacted by the outbreak

Some states are slowly starting to lift their COVID-19-related restrictions, and, for many, this means moratoriums on evictions will be no more. Some experts argue this could lead to spikes in homelessness, as a record number of unemployed individuals will have no way to pay when the bill comes due. One city, however, is doing […]

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Administration

Highlights

A tale of two (kinds of) cities

The top 10 states for voter representation on Election Day

From recovery to reinvention: How America’s cities can lead the way

Article

Asheville city council approves reparations for black communities, Providence explores similar solutions

Gallery

The 10 most stressed cities in America

Article

Georgia governor invalidates local leader’s mask mandates with executive order

Article

Adapting to the “new normal”: Lessons learned and best practices for a post-COVID 19 workplace

Article

Anticipating legal issues in a post-COVID-19 work environment

Article

Are you ready for your sports facility to become a temporary hospital?

Article

Momentum to remove Confederate monuments continues to grow

Article

Across the country, cities pass face covering requirements

Case Studies

How the Montgomery County Hospital District is using technology to respond to COVID-19

Article

Ithaca, N.Y., wants to cancel rent debt for tenants impacted by the outbreak

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