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

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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

The following articles, curated by American City & County, feature reporting and insights from experts that help paint a picture of the unprecedented year for emerging AI technology and how local governments are responding to it.

Dec 20, 2024
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Government Technology
Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.
Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

Dec 19, 2024

Public Procurement
When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction
When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction

Dec 18, 2024

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Economy & Finance
These 10 cities have the highest share of million-dollar homes
10 cities with the highest share of million-dollar homes
Nov 25, 2024
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Public Administration & Governance
A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far
A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far
Oct 21, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
Economy & Finance
Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.
Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.
Oct 7, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
Sustainability
Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.
Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.
Aug 30, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
Water & Sewer
These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024
These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024
Aug 16, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
Public Administration & Governance
These localities were named the top 10 'healthiest communities' in the U.S.
These localities were named the top 10 'healthiest communities' in the U.S.
Aug 7, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
Public Administration & Governance
Life in the fast lane: study says these U.S. cities have the 'speediest drivers'
Life in the fast lane: study says these U.S. cities have the 'speediest drivers'
Jul 26, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
Economy & Finance
Study ranks the top 10 'most luxurious' cities in the U.S.
Study ranks the top 10 'most luxurious' cities in the U.S.
Jul 17, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
Economy & Finance
Gallery: See the small cities that are experiencing big economic growth
Gallery: See the small cities that are experiencing big economic growth
Jul 10, 2024
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10 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
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Economy & Finance
These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.
These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.
May 20, 2024
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15 Slides
byRyan Kushner, Editor
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Procurement Ponderable: Supporting your entity’s sustainability goals through procurement
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools earns an A+ in employee benefits
Dec 5, 2024
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Government Technology
Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

Local governments need to recognize that cybersecurity is an important public safety issue, not an information technology or individual department issue.

Dec 19, 2024
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Smart Cities

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’

Oct 24, 2024

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Aug 25, 2024

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Cities are struggling to optimize opioid settlement money. This tool offers advice

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Workforce

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Dec 20, 2024

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Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce
Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce

Dec 12, 2024

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Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce
Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce

Dec 11, 2024

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Sustainability

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Procurement Ponderable: Supporting your entity’s sustainability goals through procurement
Procurement Ponderable: Supporting your entity’s sustainability goals through procurement

Dec 9, 2024

Public Safety
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

Dec 6, 2024

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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

Nov 19, 2024

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Public Safety

Public Procurement
When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction
When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction

Dec 18, 2024

Procuring Disaster Recovery
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Dec 17, 2024

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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

Dec 6, 2024

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2022 Crown Communities Award winner: Real-time air quality monitoring app from Southern California air quality management district
2022 Crown Communities Award winner: Real-time air quality monitoring app from Southern California air quality management district

Nov 26, 2024