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Treasury Department launches Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to deliver $350 billion in funding

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local...

The 10 most diverse cities in the U.S.

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Public Service Recognition Week celebrates government employees

This week (May 2-8) is Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). Celebrated during the first week...

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Rethinking the ways cities can invest in vital neighborhoods

COVID and the subsequent lockdown have disrupted our daily lives and how we operate as urban dwellers. Collectively and individually, we have become more aware of the assets and resources available within our communities, as well as the areas within our cities that are lacking access to basic amenities. As we emerge from the pandemic, […]

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Treasury Department launches Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to deliver $350 billion in funding

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local, territorial and Tribal governments. The Treasury Department also released details on the ways funds can be used […]

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The 10 most diverse cities in the U.S.

There was an episode of “Schoolhouse Rock” that told the story of how America became a diverse nation with immigrants bringing their cultures to our shores from all around the world, creating a recipe for the “Great American Melting Pot.” Diversity remains a cornerstone of the country’s cultural and economic development. As part of its […]

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Public Service Recognition Week celebrates government employees

This week (May 2-8) is Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). Celebrated during the first week of May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week honors the people who serve the United States as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees. In a joint statement from PSRW Co-Chairs, the Partnership for Public Service said: ‘These steadfast […]

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The future of work, office and technology in local government

As local governments navigate the “new normal,” a few things come to mind in both thought and action. The concept of work and the office has forever changed and so too has the role of information technology (IT). Empirical research demonstrates that those in government—especially those in IT—miss the human socialization that the workforce always […]

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EPIC announces incentive program to help small municipalities replace lead pipes

According to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are an estimated 6-10 million lead service lines across the United States, causing a threat to drinking water supplies. The solution is removal and replacement of those lead pipes. Larger cities have programs to replace their lines, while smaller communities and under-resourced municipalities and water systems do […]

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Georgia city moves to automated trash collection

Environmental Solutions Group (ESG), part of Dover, today announced that Columbus, Ga., is in the process of streamlining its refuse collection programs and is looking to ESG’s Heil for new Durapack Python Automated Side Loaders to help increase efficiencies related to the city’s recycling program. Columbus currently services close to 60,000 homes, and Columbus Solid […]

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All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

Public close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, or public video surveillance camera, hold multiple benefits for cities. They can help reduce crimes around public areas, buildings and roads, and with the increasing deployment of smart sensors and 5G, these cameras will be able to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) to accomplish much more in the future. […]

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Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

Without early planning by regulators, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to fail on their promises of safer and more convenient travel. Before and even during the pandemic, which has understandably shifted priorities of local and state officials, leaders in AV policy development are nonetheless thinking about and producing plans to deal with hundreds of […]

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Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

Although autonomous vehicles (AVs) are not fully ready for deployment, history provides strong incentive to begin planning for its implementation now. In the early 20th century, the growth of the automobile erupted faster than regulators could have imagined with far-reaching consequences. Although cars eventually helped fulfill promises of economic growth, middle-class jobs, and on-demand mobility, […]

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Treasury Department launches Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to deliver $350 billion in funding

The 10 most diverse cities in the U.S.

Public Service Recognition Week celebrates government employees

Commentary

Rethinking the ways cities can invest in vital neighborhoods

News

Treasury Department launches Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to deliver $350 billion in funding

Gallery

The 10 most diverse cities in the U.S.

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Public Service Recognition Week celebrates government employees

Commentary

The future of work, office and technology in local government

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EPIC announces incentive program to help small municipalities replace lead pipes

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Georgia city moves to automated trash collection

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All activities monitored: The 10 most surveilled major cities in the U.S.

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Denver anticipates autonomous vehicles with cross-agency, cross-sector collaborative planning

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Revenue and zoning evolution prepares Seattle for an autonomous vehicle future

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