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

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Sustainability

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

Local government officials will encounter several sustainability trends as we head into 2025. In the next year, we will see local governments take a closer look at embodied carbon and full lifecycle footprints of materials.

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Public Safety

Harnessing data for safer communities

Nov 18, 2024

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OpenAI shares its five-pillar blueprint for building AI infrastructure in the U.S.

OpenAI shares its blueprint for building America's AI infrastructure

Nov 14, 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

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Economy & Finance

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

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Sustainability

Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner

Water & Sewer

These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024

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Public Administration & Governance

These localities were named the top 10 'healthiest communities' in the U.S.

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Public Administration & Governance

Life in the fast lane: study says these U.S. cities have the 'speediest drivers'

byRyan Kushner

Economy & Finance

Study ranks the top 10 'most luxurious' cities in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner

Economy & Finance

Gallery: See the small cities that are experiencing big economic growth

byRyan Kushner

Economy & Finance

These are the 15 fastest growing cities in the U.S.

byRyan Kushner

Transportation Infrastructure

Gallery: Street pavement artist Jim Bachor creatively fills city potholes

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Commentary

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Robbi King

Emergency Services

Community trust is a firefighter's greatest asset

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Dr. Randall Bauer

Emergency Services

Is the public safety department model the future of municipal emergency service?

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Gerald DeGrazia

Public Administration & Governance

Traverse City's broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

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Katherine Osborne

Principal, Stantec

Emergency Services

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

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Andrew Kleine

Government Initiatives

Cleveland's new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

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Laurie Mazur

Editor, Island Press

Government Initiatives

Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

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Fifth National Climate Assessment warns of extreme weather risk, far-reaching impact of a warming climate

Exacerbated by climate change, the effects of extreme weather are being felt in every corner of the nation—costing communities upwards of $150 billion annually. Those impacts are projected to worsen without dramatic intervention.

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

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