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Artificial Intelligence

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

Dec 20, 2024

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Economy & Finance

Minimum wage is set to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025 Minimum wage to increase in a record number of jurisdictions in 2025

Dec 18, 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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Artificial Intelligence

Are local governments prepared for AI? 38% of IT leaders say not at all

Are local governments prepared for AI? 38% of IT leaders say not at all

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Government Technology

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

Detroit to accept cryptocurrency payments in 2025

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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’

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

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.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024

These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

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.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

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'

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

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.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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’

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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’

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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

byRyan Kushner, Editor

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