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Federal report highlights Texas grid failures, recommendations to prevent Winter Storm Uri repeat

Last winter, three storms swept across Texas, bringing the state’s electrical grid to a...

10 cities with opportunities to feed the hungry this holiday season

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s easy to take for granted warm homes and full...

Electric vehicles listed as top priority by mayors in new U.S. Conference of Mayors report

As communities across the nation pivot to address climate change, local leaders perceive...

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Electric vehicles listed as top priority by mayors in new U.S. Conference of Mayors report

As communities across the nation pivot to address climate change, local leaders perceive investment in electric vehicles as a key opportunity that can bring American cities into the future. Of a little more than 100 mayors who participated in a survey released this month by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, about 57 cited electric vehicles as the most promising emerging technology poised over the […]

Local governments rely on taxes for revenue, but is that the best system for a modern society?

Over the last 30 years, the American economy has evolved quite a bit. Financial assets have historically been held primarily in physical objects like gold, silver and real estate. But these days, with the rise of cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens and trading apps that make stocks available to everyone, it’s become a little more abstract.  From 1989 to 2019, for example, the top five […]

Planning agency releases best-practices guide to help communities reach net-zero emissions

Earlier this year, Massachusetts passed a sweeping law aimed at curbing the state’s environmental impact. Signed by Gov. Charlie Baker in March, the bill is among the nation’s most ambitious that has been codified into law, with a goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.  Among other things, the legislation—called the “2050 Decarbonization Roadmap”—incentivizes green energy solutions, authorizes the production of […]

Local leaders laud spending initiatives, highlight challenges at National League of Cities’ annual summit

Against the backdrop of the bipartisan infrastructure bill’s once-in-a-century investment in broadband, transportation and infrastructure, city leaders gathered virtually this year for the National League of Cities’ annual City Summit conference. After a year of hardships inflicted by the pandemic, communities across the United States have reached “a turning point—that’s a big deal. We’re ushering in historic investments in […]

Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

A short decade ago, cellphones were disallowed from most spaces and perceived most prominently as a detrimental distraction. But a lot has changed in 10 years—especially in the emergency services sector. These days, smartphones are recognized as an essential tool used daily by telecommunicators and first responders, shortening response times and increasing in-the-moment adaptability.  Smartphones, affording first responders direct lines of text-, visual- and GIS-communication between each other, […]
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