Administration

Highlights

Lawson Products expands product lineup, cooperative contract resources as governments continue to cope with the pandemic

“If COVID-19 taught us anything it’s that we need our customers and they need us more than...

Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

In college towns across the United States, students run into many of the same dangers as the...

New Rochelle moves forward with downtown redevelopment and revitalization project

Although New Rochelle, N.Y., is a mile from the constant energy of New York City, it offers a...

Commentary

American Rescue Plan Act funding guidance for local governments: What states, cities and counties should consider

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was created in response to COVID-19 to provide more than $350 billion to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments in efforts to rescue the American economy and support communities struggling in the wake of the pandemic. The emergency funding was designed specifically to help keep front line public workers […]

News

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

For the last year or so—sparked by nationwide protests that materialized following a few instances of violence—lack of transparency in law enforcement has periodically dominated public discourse. As local administrators pivot to address these concerns within their communities, emerging technologies can help agencies identify and prevent racial bias. New software developed by the California-based artificial intelligence tech company Veritone, for example, automatically collects […]

Article

Cybersecurity resilience begins with strategy and collaboration

From ransomware attacks on school systems and hospitals to threats on critical infrastructure, state and local government (SLG) IT leaders are under immense pressure. Ransomware attacks have sadly become an unwelcome norm—and governments are still having difficulty staying ahead of bad actors. Seventy-five percent of state and local governments experienced a breach or potential compromise […]

Article

Michigan organization gives small, diverse businesses the tools to succeed in winning government contracts

Local government administrators can boost diverse business opportunities in several ways, says Bobby Chasnis, director of Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC). The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) created the PMBC to connect Michigan suppliers with local, domestic and global demand. Chasnis urges cities and counties to set up or support matchmaking programs that governments and […]

Commentary

In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

When the Wayne County Economic Development Department needed to provide financial assistance to residents most impacted by COVID-19, we were determined to act as swiftly as possible. December 2020 was a dire time for most Americans, including the millions of residents that call the Detroit-area and Wayne County home. Business shutdowns related to the COVID-19 […]

Commentary

Government leaders should be working to elevate employee satisfaction and potential

To keep government going through the disruption and uncertainties of the past 18 months, many public sector agencies and their workforces adapted in extraordinary ways; for instance, through rapid shifts to remote working arrangements. Now, as we emerge from the pandemic, it’s a watershed moment for the public employee-employer relationship. Public sector workers have always […]

Gallery

10 most sustainable large U.S. cities

City and county governments across the country have been on the forefront of fighting climate change at the local level, developing a variety of sustainability programs across several departments including energy, construction and transportation. American City & County recently reported on an analysis by AdvisorSmith that examined data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the […]

Article

Three bill pay fixes to reduce late utilities payments

Millions of Americans fail to pay their utilities bill on time. In fact, a recent bill payment study revealed more than one in four U.S. adults (28 percent) pay their utilities bill late, with 12 percent of them saying they frequently or always pay their utilities bill late. The study also revealed Americans are more […]

News

Report: In a year marked by economic hardship, public pension funding is up

In a year filled with gloomy news of economic hardships and the ongoing pandemic, there’s a bright spot: the funded ratio of the 100 largest U.S. public pensions is up by more than 15 percent this year, according to Milliman’s annual analysis. “Surging market returns have propelled pension assets far beyond previous levels, driving the estimated […]

Commentary

Periodic rental inspection programs are a must for every city

If you had to guess, what percentage of cities do you think have successfully implemented periodic residential rental housing inspection programs? You might be guessing somewhere in the range of 50 percent to 60 percent, but it is probably closer to 10 percent. And while it is typically much higher for large cities (populations more […]

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Administration

Highlights

Lawson Products expands product lineup, cooperative contract resources as governments continue to cope with the pandemic

Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

New Rochelle moves forward with downtown redevelopment and revitalization project

Commentary

American Rescue Plan Act funding guidance for local governments: What states, cities and counties should consider

News

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

Article

Cybersecurity resilience begins with strategy and collaboration

Article

Michigan organization gives small, diverse businesses the tools to succeed in winning government contracts

Commentary

In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

Commentary

Government leaders should be working to elevate employee satisfaction and potential

Gallery

10 most sustainable large U.S. cities

Article

Three bill pay fixes to reduce late utilities payments

News

Report: In a year marked by economic hardship, public pension funding is up

Commentary

Periodic rental inspection programs are a must for every city

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