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Pressured by protests, Birmingham mayor removes controversial Confederate monument

Cities across the country are experiencing civil unrest as protesters take to the streets,...

COVID-19: A new normal means a new approach to local government

Since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of our country, an unprecedented 38.6 million Americans...

A pandemic, remote work and ‘the new normal’

In a few short months, the global health crisis has dramatically changed the way local...

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Pressured by protests, Birmingham mayor removes controversial Confederate monument

Cities across the country are experiencing civil unrest as protesters take to the streets, calling for police reform and justice in the killings of George Floyd and other black men and women. Response to these protests has been varied, but several communities are looking for ways to work with the protestors, to listen to their […]

7 tips for choosing a local government content management system

There are 7 factors to consider when choosing a content management system for your website. Learn what you need to keep your digitally-minded citizens engaged. Today’s citizens have high expectations. They want total flexibility to access local news, information, resources, and tools at any time of the day or night, from any Internet-enabled device. If […]

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An American crisis: Riots break out across the country

Tempers boiled over across the country this weekend as protests in dozens of cities turned violent leading to property damage, loss of life and increasing tensions between the police and the communities they’re charged with protecting. But to understand the chaos, we have to understand what brought us to this point. George Floyd’s Death – […]

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Using data to make better decisions on project selections and schedules under CARES Act

Now that the $2T Phase 3 portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been officially signed into place, attention is being turned towards a potential Phase 4. As we know, Phase 3 will provide direct payments to individuals, expand unemployment benefits and provide relief to small businesses and health care […]

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The pandemic and digital optimization — what does it mean for municipal HR?

Human resource managers have long prided themselves on having a physical presence in their offices. HR managers should, after all, be visible and accessible. They should have a physical open door so that staff can seek them out for counsel at any time. However, COVID-19 has wholly disrupted this model for both private and public […]

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The advent and benefits of self-service citizen support technology

Consumer confidence in any municipality is directly related to how that government delivers the services it offers. This is a conclusion drawn from a March 2020 paper “Happiness and the Quality of Government” published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. While the overarching concept of this particular paper is easy to grasp, the real work […]

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Mayors working to fight a different invisible threat during the pandemic: domestic abuse

Much has been said in recent weeks about the public health pandemic sweeping through our country. Coined the “invisible enemy” in our midst, COVID-19 has upended nearly every institution and organization in our society, from hospital emergency rooms to our favorite shops on “Main Street.” And while the public health and economic disruptions have been […]

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Smarter criminal justice reform

The United States has a massive incarceration problem. Since the 1970s, there has been a 700 percent increase in our prison population. Currently, about 2.3 million women and men are incarcerated, with close to 650,000 people released from prisons each year. The reality that these people face when released is a lack of marketable skills […]

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Purchasing during a pandemic: Navigating COVID-19 using cooperative procurement

Procurement teams across the country are challenged with an onslaught of competing demands for health and safety equipment while working remotely from an Emergency Operations Center or home office – not the easiest of times. Despite the emergency, ensuring best value is still paramount, and is becoming a difficult challenge. With limited resources and worldwide […]

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Purchasing in a pandemic: Life on the front lines in Rockland County, N.Y.

Paul Brennan has been the director of purchasing for Rockland County, N.Y., for 27 years. His community has been one of the hardest hit in the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, supply chains have broken down and procurement processes have needed to be amended. Contributing editor Derek Prall spoke with Brennen on April 2 to discuss […]

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Pressured by protests, Birmingham mayor removes controversial Confederate monument

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Pressured by protests, Birmingham mayor removes controversial Confederate monument

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