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Securing state and local elections: The critical role of data protection Securing state and local elections: The critical role of data protection

While Americans still use paper ballots, most other parts of the process take place online. Candidate websites, voter registration databases and other political resources may be vulnerable to cyber attacks. To mitigate these risks, agencies must fortify their cybersecurity frameworks with zero-trust principles, encryption, security service edge (SSE) solutions, and mobile endpoint detection and response (EDR).

Jan 29, 2025

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Economy & Finance

A record number of people experienced homelessness in 2024. These 10 cities had the highest rates These 10 cities had the highest rates of homelessness in 2024

Jan 27, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

AC&C announces the winners of the Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards for 2024 AC&C announces the winners of the Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards for 2024

byMichelle M. Havich

Jan 22, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

Carahsoft, Dynamo AI partner to offer generative AI solutions to public sector Carahsoft, Dynamo AI to offer generative AI solutions to public sector

Jan 17, 2025

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Government Technology

Maximizing ground transportation efficiencies with location intelligence Maximizing ground transportation efficiencies with location intelligence

bySteven Santovasi

Jan 10, 2025

4 Min Read

Recruitment & Retention

Public pension funding remains “fragile” but showed improvement in 2024 Public pension funding showed improvement in 2024

Jan 8, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Artificial Intelligence

A year in AI: See the top AC&C articles on artificial intelligence in 2024

The top AC&C articles on artificial intelligence in 2024

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Economy & Finance

Minimum wage is set to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

Minimum wage to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

byRyan Kushner, Editor

mass transit in Portland, Oregon

Public Works & Utilities

Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

byWes Guckert, PTP, President and CEO, The Traffic Group

As wildfire threats grow, new funding is helping local governments convert trucks into wildland fire engines

New funding is helping local governments convert trucks into wildland fire engines

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Note from the Editorial Team

Note from the Editorial Team

A variety of funding sources can help the public sector develop its tech workforce

A variety of funding sources can help the public sector develop its tech workforce

byMichael Keating

Artificial Intelligence

Are local governments prepared for AI? 38% of IT leaders say not at all

Are local governments prepared for AI? 38% of IT leaders say not at all

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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Public Administration & Governance

Reminder: Nominations are open for 2024 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards

Reminder: Nominations are open for 2024 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Economy & Finance

These 10 cities have the highest share of million-dollar homes

10 cities with the highest share of million-dollar homes

digital IDs

Government Technology

As digital IDs proliferate, states must consider security implications

As digital IDs proliferate, states must consider security implications

sustainability

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

byMichael Keating

data

Harnessing data for safer communities

Harnessing data for safer communities

byTaw North, Principal | Regional Director

Government Technology

'Building a technology-friendly environment': Detroit to accept cryptocurrency payments in 2025

Detroit to accept cryptocurrency payments in 2025

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

Government Technology

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

byMichael Keating

Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

Public Administration & Governance

Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

byRyan Kushner, Editor

2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

Public Administration & Governance

2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

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A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

byMichael Keating

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

byMichael Keating

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Government Technology

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

The future of flying: FAA’s final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

Transportation Infrastructure

The future of flying: FAA's final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

The future of flying: FAA's final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

byRyan Kushner, Editor

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

Transportation Infrastructure

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Public Administration & Governance

Nominations open for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

Nominations open for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Procurement purchasing card perils: Will you be the next headline?

Public Administration & Governance

Procurement purchasing card perils: Will you be the next headline?

Procurement purchasing card perils: Will you be the next headline?

byShannon Castillo

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

byDan Schneider

On technology buys, it’s important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

Government Technology

On technology buys, it's important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

On technology buys, it's important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

byMichael Keating

Modernizing municipal IT infrastructure: A vital defense against cyber threats

Modernizing municipal IT infrastructure: A vital defense against cyber threats

Modernizing municipal IT infrastructure: A vital defense against cyber threats

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

Transportation Infrastructure

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

byMichael Keating

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

Emergency Services

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

byDean Cunningham

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