Commentary

How local governments can use the budgeting process to increase transparency and trust

Economy & Finance

How local governments can use the budgeting process to increase transparency and trust How local governments can use the budgeting process to increase transparency and trust

COVID-19 has deepened many citizens’ relationship with their local governments. In the United States, citizens are focused on both the federal government’s response and that of their local governments, which have been highly influential on the overall pandemic response in any given part of the country.

byCharlie Francis

Oct 1, 2021

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Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

Emergency Services

Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

byAndy Castillo

Oct 1, 2021

4 Min Read

Why equitable community engagement matters—and how to practice it

Public Administration & Governance

Why equitable community engagement matters—and how to practice it Why equitable community engagement matters—and how to practice it

Sep 30, 2021

3 Min Read

Reporting requirements for the American Rescue Plan Act money—what cities and counties should consider

Economy & Finance

Reporting requirements for the American Rescue Plan Act money—what cities and counties should consider Reporting requirements for the American Rescue Plan Act money—what cities and counties should consider

Sep 9, 2021

5 Min Read

Hurricane Ida’s record-setting rainfall reveals challenges in retrofitting New York’s aging subway system

Transportation Infrastructure

Hurricane Ida’s record-setting rainfall reveals challenges in retrofitting New York’s aging subway system Hurricane Ida’s record-setting rainfall reveals challenges in retrofitting New York’s aging subway system

byAndy Castillo

Sep 3, 2021

5 Min Read

How to ensure interoperability in public safety

How to ensure interoperability in public safety How to ensure interoperability in public safety

Aug 31, 2021

5 Min Read

Codes of conduct and ethics in the public sector

Public Administration & Governance

Codes of conduct and ethics in the public sector

Codes of conduct and ethics in the public sector

byShelline Bennett

Study: Densely populated city centers associated with lower rates of depression

Public Works & Utilities

Study: Densely populated city centers associated with lower rates of depression

Study: Densely populated city centers associated with lower rates of depression

byAndy Castillo

Energy efficiency is for renters, too

Energy & Electricity

Energy efficiency is for renters, too

Energy efficiency is for renters, too

Modernizing the budgetary process with cloud-based systems lets municipalities better adapt

Public Works & Utilities

Modernizing the budgetary process with cloud-based systems lets municipalities better adapt

Modernizing the budgetary process with cloud-based systems lets municipalities better adapt

byAndy Castillo

Local government’s role in citizen engagement: It’s now digital

Government Technology

Local government’s role in citizen engagement: It’s now digital

Local government’s role in citizen engagement: It’s now digital

byAndrea Facini

Improving early intervention: Overcoming the top five challenges

Government Initiatives

Improving early intervention: Overcoming the top five challenges

Improving early intervention: Overcoming the top five challenges

The growing threat of supply chain attacks

Public Procurement

The growing threat of supply chain attacks

The growing threat of supply chain attacks

byCarlos Perez, Tyler Hudak

Bring renewed purpose and civic pride to traditional municipal centers

Public Works & Utilities

Bring renewed purpose and civic pride to traditional municipal centers

Bring renewed purpose and civic pride to traditional municipal centers

Converting commercial real estate into residential units could benefit cities and counties

Economy & Finance

Converting commercial real estate into residential units could benefit cities and counties

Converting commercial real estate into residential units could benefit cities and counties

byAndy Castillo

Application modernization is key to improving customer experience

Government Technology

Application modernization is key to improving customer experience

Application modernization is key to improving customer experience

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems projected to become more common as droughts persist

byAndy Castillo

Repurposing closed landfills to alleviate constrained budgets and meet sustainability goals

Economy & Finance

Repurposing closed landfills to alleviate constrained budgets and meet sustainability goals

Repurposing closed landfills to alleviate constrained budgets and meet sustainability goals

byNichole Coulter

Decorum and civility in the public sector

Decorum and civility in the public sector

Decorum and civility in the public sector

byShelline Bennett

Optimizing the citizen experience with interactive portals and one-door entry policies

Optimizing the citizen experience with interactive portals and one-door entry policies

Optimizing the citizen experience with interactive portals and one-door entry policies

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it’s time municipalities got into the driver’s seat

Transportation Infrastructure

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it’s time municipalities got into the driver’s seat

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it’s time municipalities got into the driver’s seat

byDr. Dale Neef

Can this new technology make planting trees an affordable way for cities to clean-up contaminated sites?

Government Technology

Can this new technology make planting trees an affordable way for cities to clean-up contaminated sites?

Can this new technology make planting trees an affordable way for cities to clean-up contaminated sites?

byKristen Bousquet

Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors

Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors

Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors

Cloud is a key tool to take municipalities into the post-COVID future

Public Works & Utilities

Cloud is a key tool to take municipalities into the post-COVID future

Cloud is a key tool to take municipalities into the post-COVID future

byWilliam Sanders

Streets of the post-pandemic future: Retrofitting city streets for 21st century needs

Public Works & Utilities

Streets of the post-pandemic future: Retrofitting city streets for 21st century needs

Streets of the post-pandemic future: Retrofitting city streets for 21st century needs

byKate Calabra, Chris Hall

Pandemic lessons: Improving your municipality’s continuity and coordination of services after COVID

Public Works & Utilities

Pandemic lessons: Improving your municipality’s continuity and coordination of services after COVID

Pandemic lessons: Improving your municipality’s continuity and coordination of services after COVID

Government agencies need to update and modernize their IT services

Government Technology

Government agencies need to update and modernize their IT services

Government agencies need to update and modernize their IT services

byAnu Subramanian

Local governments can expand and enhance access to health care

Public Administration & Governance

Local governments can expand and enhance access to health care

Local governments can expand and enhance access to health care

byLarry Morrissey

What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

byRufus Coleman

Why state and local governments need to future-proof their sales tax processes with technology

Why state and local governments need to future-proof their sales tax processes with technology

Why state and local governments need to future-proof their sales tax processes with technology

byLiz Armbruester, Scott Peterson

What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

Artificial Intelligence

What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

byRichard Budden

10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view

Government Technology

10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view

10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view

byDr. Alan R. Shark

A call to action: Moving procurement past its pre-pandemic mindset

Public Procurement

A call to action: Moving procurement past its pre-pandemic mindset

A call to action: Moving procurement past its pre-pandemic mindset

byMarcheta Gillespie

Government Initiatives

How local governments can improve bridge projects through strategic engagement

How local governments can improve bridge projects through strategic engagement

byMichael Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Vincent

Lessons from your friendly neighborhood public service employees

Lessons from your friendly neighborhood public service employees

Lessons from your friendly neighborhood public service employees

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