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

Nov 8, 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

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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’

Pexels

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024

These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024

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

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.

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

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'

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

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.

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

Economy & Finance

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

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

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’

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: City turns one-way frontage road into a two-way economic boon

Transportation Infrastructure

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: City turns one-way frontage road into a two-way economic boon

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: City turns one-way frontage road into a two-way economic boon

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

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

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

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

Small California town could be a testing ground for hydrogen blending fuel project

Government Initiatives

Small California town could be a testing ground for hydrogen blending fuel project

Small California town could be a testing ground for hydrogen blending fuel project

The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

The latest threat to drinking water systems? Cyberattacks, EPA says

Survey: More 2024 college graduates are applying to government jobs

Survey: More 2024 college graduates are applying to government jobs

Survey: More 2024 college graduates are applying to government jobs

Celina, Texas

Economy & Finance

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

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

New AI-powered data analyst designed for public sector

Artificial Intelligence

New AI-powered data analyst designed for public sector

New AI-powered data analyst designed for public sector

AI guidelines put in place for administering public benefits programs

Public Administration & Governance

AI guidelines put in place for administering public benefits programs

AI guidelines put in place for administering public benefits programs

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Community collaborates to build respite program for caregivers

Government Initiatives

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Community collaborates to build respite program for caregivers

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Community collaborates to build respite program for caregivers

Study ranks the 15 most walkable U.S. cities for tourists

Study ranks the 15 most walkable U.S. cities for tourists

‘The sounds of nature’: Cicada noise causes influx of 911 calls in South Carolina town

Public Works & Utilities

‘The sounds of nature’: Cicada noise causes influx of 911 calls in South Carolina town

‘The sounds of nature’: Cicada noise causes influx of 911 calls in South Carolina town

7 tips for growing a successful local farmers market

7 tips for growing a successful local farmers market

7 tips for growing a successful local farmers market

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