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Nebraska legislator proposes warning system for at-risk city and county budgets

A Nebraska state senator has floated the idea of creating a state-run warning system to notify...

Dual reports illuminate best practices for large vehicle design

Two new reports from a nonprofit representing cities and transit agencies as well as a federal...

Cities and counties sign agreements to debut autonomous shuttles

The next wave in autonomous vehicles is arriving at the municipal and county level: self-driving...

Nebraska legislator proposes warning system for at-risk city and county budgets

A Nebraska state senator has floated the idea of creating a state-run warning system to notify state officials when local government budgets are under financial stress. Republican Nebraska Sen. John Stinner has voiced intentions to introduce a bill at next month’s legislative session to create such a warning system, the Associated Press reports. He has […]

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Dual reports illuminate best practices for large vehicle design

Two new reports from a nonprofit representing cities and transit agencies as well as a federal agency examine the best practices for designing large vehicles to maximize street safety and the traffic fatality reduction opportunities that public agencies can take advantage of with improved vehicle designs. The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and […]

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Cities and counties sign agreements to debut autonomous shuttles

The next wave in autonomous vehicles is arriving at the municipal and county level: self-driving shuttles. For Columbus, Ohio, that technology has already arrived. Michigan-based startup May Mobility debuted autonomous shuttles in the city this week, according to the Washington Post. The shuttles seat riders in a “campfire configuration” and have six seats. A backup […]

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Cities propose various strategies to fix pension problems

Across the country, cities are proposing and implementing multiple strategies in attempts to reduce pension deficits. Princeton, Ill., officials plan to institute a 2 percent increase in taxes over last year, unanimously approving a first reading of the ordinance to institute the levy on Dec. 3, BCRNews reports. The city’s police pension is funded at […]

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Texas sues San Antonio for allegedly violating state’s sanctuary city law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing San Antonio, Texas, accusing the city of violating the state’s so-called sanctuary city law. The lawsuit, filed in Travis County District Court, stems from a December 2017 event in which San Antonio police found a trailer carrying 12 people from Guatemala that were suspected of being undocumented immigrants, […]

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Anchorage recovering after massive earthquake slams area

Anchorage, Alaska officials are assessing damage and working towards recovery after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck about eight miles north of the city on the morning of Nov. 30. Pictures being shared across the internet and social media show shattered roads and interiors in disarray. As of Dec. 2, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded 166 […]

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Industry Insights: SAS

Q&A with Jennifer Robinson, director of local government solutions for SAS

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Albuquerque teams up with utility to power municipal buildings with solar energy

A new agreement between New Mexico’s largest city and its largest electricity provider is bringing Albuquerque one step closer to running on 100 percent renewable energy. On Nov. 21, the city’s Mayor Tim Keller announced it’s partnership with Public Services Company New Mexico (PNM) to build a new solar power generation station that will in […]

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Massachusetts mayor among first two to legally buy recreational marijuana in state

Northampton, Mass., Mayor David Narkewicz made history on Nov. 20 as one of two customers to be the first to legally buy recreational marijuana products in Massachusetts. Recreational marijuana stores launched in Massachusetts on Nov. 20, two years after voters approved the legalization of non-medical marijuana in the state, NBC News reports. Narkewicz stood first in line […]

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Former Maryland county employee admits stealing nearly $7 million in public funds

A former COO of Montgomery County, Md.’s Department of Economic Development pleaded guilty to embezzling $6.7 million in public funds that were to be dedicated to helping small businesses. Byung II “Peter” Bang, who worked for the Montgomery County government for over 20 years, pleaded guilty on Nov. 16 in the U.S. District Court in […]

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Highlights

Nebraska legislator proposes warning system for at-risk city and county budgets

Dual reports illuminate best practices for large vehicle design

Cities and counties sign agreements to debut autonomous shuttles

Nebraska legislator proposes warning system for at-risk city and county budgets

Article

Dual reports illuminate best practices for large vehicle design

Article

Cities and counties sign agreements to debut autonomous shuttles

Article

Cities propose various strategies to fix pension problems

Article

Texas sues San Antonio for allegedly violating state’s sanctuary city law

Article

Anchorage recovering after massive earthquake slams area

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Industry Insights: SAS

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Albuquerque teams up with utility to power municipal buildings with solar energy

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Massachusetts mayor among first two to legally buy recreational marijuana in state

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Former Maryland county employee admits stealing nearly $7 million in public funds

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