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Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024 Top 10 most popular American City & County articles of 2024

These AC&C articles had the biggest reach in 2024.

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Dec 30, 2024

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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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mass transit in Portland, Oregon

Public Works & Utilities

Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects Cities can take a new look at underfunded mass transit projects

byWes Guckert, PTP

Dec 11, 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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Dec 3, 2024

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A variety of funding sources can help the public sector develop its tech workforce

A variety of funding sources can help the public sector develop its tech workforce

byMichael Keating

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

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Public Administration & Governance

Reminder: Nominations are open for 2024 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards

Reminder: Nominations are open for 2024 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant awards

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Economy & Finance

These 10 cities have the highest share of million-dollar homes

10 cities with the highest share of million-dollar homes

digital IDs

Government Technology

As digital IDs proliferate, states must consider security implications

As digital IDs proliferate, states must consider security implications

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

byMichael Keating

data

Harnessing data for safer communities

Harnessing data for safer communities

byTaw North, Principal | Regional Director

Government Technology

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

Detroit to accept cryptocurrency payments in 2025

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

Government Technology

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

byMichael Keating

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

2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

Public Administration & Governance

2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

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A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

byMichael Keating

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

byMichael Keating

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Government Technology

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

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

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

Transportation Infrastructure

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Public Administration & Governance

Nominations open for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

Nominations open for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

Procurement purchasing card perils: Will you be the next headline?

Public Administration & Governance

Procurement purchasing card perils: Will you be the next headline?

Procurement purchasing card perils: Will you be the next headline?

byShannon Castillo

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

byDan Schneider

On technology buys, it’s important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

Government Technology

On technology buys, it's important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

On technology buys, it's important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

byMichael Keating

Modernizing municipal IT infrastructure: A vital defense against cyber threats

Modernizing municipal IT infrastructure: A vital defense against cyber threats

Modernizing municipal IT infrastructure: A vital defense against cyber threats

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

Transportation Infrastructure

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

byMichael Keating

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

Emergency Services

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate

byDean Cunningham

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

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

Government Technology

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

byMichael Keating

Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads

Transportation Infrastructure

Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads

Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads

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

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

Government Technology

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

byMichael Keating

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

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