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

Detroit announced it is on track to become the largest city in the U.S. to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for taxes and other fees.

Nov 8, 2024

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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

Nov 6, 2024

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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

Nov 4, 2024

4 Min Read

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

Nov 1, 2024

5 Min Read

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

Sponsored Content

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

Nov 1, 2024

5 Min Read

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

Oct 25, 2024

5 Min Read

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’

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

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

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

States and tribes receive $1.5B to combat opioid crisis as overdose deaths decline

Government Initiatives

States and tribes receive $1.5B to combat opioid crisis as overdose deaths decline

States and tribes receive $1.5B to combat opioid crisis as overdose deaths decline

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

Government Technology

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

byMichael Keating

Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads

Transportation Infrastructure

Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads

Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads

Chicago’s transit authority looks to AI-powered gun detection to help curb violent crime

Artificial Intelligence

Chicago's transit authority looks to AI-powered gun detection to help curb violent crime

Chicago's transit authority looks to AI-powered gun detection to help curb violent crime

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

Government Technology

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

byMichael Keating

Nevada has a large backlog of unemployment benefits appeals. It’s banking on AI to help.

Artificial Intelligence

Nevada has a large backlog of unemployment benefits appeals. It's banking on AI to help.

Nevada has a large backlog of unemployment benefits appeals. It's banking on AI to help.

Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

byMichael Keating

Securing cloud applications in government’s multi-cloud world

Securing cloud applications in government's multi-cloud world

Securing cloud applications in government's multi-cloud world

byBrian McHenry

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding

Transportation Infrastructure

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding

byMichael Keating

Violent crime fell 6% in major U.S. cities in the first half of 2024, survey finds

Violent crime fell 6% in major U.S. cities in the first half of 2024, survey finds

Violent crime fell 6% in major U.S. cities in the first half of 2024, survey finds

State legislatures ‘ramped up activity’ in first half of 2024, report finds

Transportation Infrastructure

State legislatures ‘ramped up activity’ in first half of 2024, report finds

State legislatures ‘ramped up activity’ in first half of 2024, report finds

As California moves to clear homeless encampments, it’s encouraging local governments to follow suit

Public Administration & Governance

As California moves to clear homeless encampments, it’s encouraging local governments to follow suit

As California moves to clear homeless encampments, it’s encouraging local governments to follow suit

Flood monitoring product aims to make tracking flood damage more efficient

Emergency Services

Flood monitoring product aims to make tracking flood damage more efficient

Flood monitoring product aims to make tracking flood damage more efficient

Data tool designed to help states and localities provide medical debt relief

Government Technology

Data tool designed to help states and localities provide medical debt relief

Data tool designed to help states and localities provide medical debt relief

Is it a federal crime for government officials to accept gratuities? Supreme Court says ‘the answer is no’

Public Administration & Governance

Is it a federal crime for government officials to accept gratuities? Supreme Court says ‘the answer is no’

Is it a federal crime for government officials to accept gratuities? Supreme Court says ‘the answer is no’

Biden administration announces $1.8B in transportation grants for ‘communities of every size’

Transportation Infrastructure

Biden administration announces $1.8B in transportation grants for ‘communities of every size’

Biden administration announces $1.8B in transportation grants for ‘communities of every size’

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

Economy & Finance

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

City of Rochester mulls a groundbreaking move: creating its own bank

Evansville police to add safeguards after officer’s ‘misuse’ of AI software

Artificial Intelligence

Evansville police to add safeguards after officer’s ‘misuse’ of AI software

Evansville police to add safeguards after officer’s ‘misuse’ of AI software

Investing in the future of communities: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant Andréa Comer

Investing in the future of communities: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant Andréa Comer

byMichelle M. Havich

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