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Bond: Shaken, Not Deterred

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:00 +0000

Faced with the prospect of paying more to borrow money, locals have united to defeat the proposed municipal bond interest cap.

Electronics recycling is underway in the Big Apple

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Allan Gerlat

New York City has launched an electronics recycling program.

'Startup Seattle' seeks to attract tech businesses

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:17:00 +0000

The "Startup Seattle" program will foster tech sector growth through marketing and public/private partnerships.

Pennsylvania township scammed in streetlight deal

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:53:00 +0000

Energy consulting company took $165,488, but never rendered services.

Fiber optics expansion puts Wisconsin lizards, turtles at risk

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Franky Hunter

Slender Glass Lizards and Blanding Turtles may lose habitat due to fiber optics expansion.

EPA awards $12 million in cleanup grants to New England

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:00 +0000

Franky Hunter

New England receives $12 million in Brownfields Grants for environmental cleanup.

Majority of American adults use Internet to gather government data

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:42:00 +0000

Most American Internet users have gone online to research government actions, according to a Pew Research Center study.

Lying and cheating and stealing, oh my!

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:00 +0000

Public or private, some people are just corrupt

Viewpoints

P.D. tech boom

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:09:00 +0000

The dawn of 1969 saw cities investing in the latest in security improvements.

American History

Municipal hospital

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:00 +0000

Cities fund clinics to temper rising healthcare costs

Building for the future

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

Georgia program teaches city planning to tomorrow's civic leaders

Number of police deaths drops in 2012

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:00 +0000

Police deaths were down substantially in 2012 compared to 2011, according to a new FBI tabulation.

Treating first responders for heat stress

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:16:00 +0000

Dave Hostler

There are several elements that need to be in place when treating first responders for heat stress. This article outlines some of the elements and strategies that ensure effective heat stress rehab for fire crews.

Illinois approves $10 million in subsidies for affordable housing

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:52:00 +0000

Low-income landlords catch a fiscal break

Viewpoint: Aggregation can lower constituents' utility bills (with related video)

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:15:00 +0000

Richard D. Rathvon

Richard D. Rathvon, vice president for retail commodity services for ConEdison Solutions, says local governments are using energy aggregation to lower constituents' utility bills.

New law means clean slate for Indiana ex-offenders

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:45:00 +0000

A new Indiana law will erase the criminal records of some non-violent, non-sexual crimes, giving ex-offenders a fresh start.

Controversial anti-smoking aid: assault on an officer

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:44:00 +0000

What would you do to kick a bad habit?

Governments' Lighter Side

U.S. Energy Information Administration compares states' CO2 emissions

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:09:00 +0000

The U.S. Energy Information Administration found energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have fallen in 32 states since 2000.

Addressing three must-haves for state procurement

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:55:00 +0000

Contributor Bobby Feigler suggests increasing government transparency, cutting costs by saving time and utilizing local and diverse suppliers as three ways government procurement officials can become more effective.

Viewpoints

Next week: National Public Works Week (with related video)

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:48:00 +0000

May 19 to May 25 is National Public Works Week. The American Public Works Association sponsors the event.

Government investments in video surveillance are growing

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:33:00 +0000

“The total global surveillance and security market generates revenues of approximately $81 billion per year,” says the summary of the 2013 report, “Surveillance and Security Equipment: Technologies and Global Markets” (Report number SAS015B).

Power to the people

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:07:00 +0000

Asif Lakhani and Bill Wolpin

Municipalities bring utilities to the masses

A new shade of green

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:46:00 +0000

Scot Case

Government purchasers are taking the ‘LEED’ in advancing environmentally friendly building standards

Watermaster organization formed to solve water shortage

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:08:00 +0000

Franky Hunter

The Watermaster has been formed to combat the water shortage in Hemet, Calif., and San Jacinto, Calif.

Water costs on the rise

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:54:00 +0000

As costs rise, care must be taken to ensure the future of municipal water

The Safe Building Code Incentive Act may encourage uniform building codes

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:12:00 +0000

The Safe Building Code Incentive Act will provide state governments financial incentives to adopt and implement stronger building codes.

Damaged Long Island beaches will open for summer season

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:31:00 +0000

Beach parks damaged by Hurricane Sandy will be open in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

Government Video Expo

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:33:00 +0000

Features over 175 suppliers, dealers and distributors. Free special events and networking opportunities for attendees. for more information, visit http://www.gvexpo.com/.

Location

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC

United States

See map: Google Maps

Features over 175 suppliers, dealers and distributors. Free special events and networking opportunities for attendees. for more information, visit http://www.gvexpo.com/.

Government Contract Management Conference 2013

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:28:00 +0000

For more information, visit http://www.ncmahq.org/index.cfm.

Location

Washington, D.C. Washington, DC

United States

See map: Google Maps

For more information, visit http://www.ncmahq.org/index.cfm .