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Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

Government Technology

Dec 19, 2024

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When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction

byJo Medelman

Dec 18, 2024

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When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction When disaster strikes: How to minimize the fiscal impact of emergency construction

byJo Medelman

Dec 18, 2024

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As wildfire threats grow, new funding is helping local governments convert trucks into wildland fire engines As wildfire threats grow, new funding is helping local governments convert trucks into wildland fire engines

Public Safety

Dec 6, 2024

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A year in AI: See the top AC&C articles on artificial intelligence in 2024 A year in AI: See the top AC&C articles on artificial intelligence in 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Dec 20, 2024

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Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

Government Technology

Dec 19, 2024

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More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies

byM. Todd Abner

Dec 13, 2024

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Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce

byDutch Ross

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Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce Total rewards: Building a stronger, more sustainable public workforce

byDutch Ross

Dec 12, 2024

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Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce

Dec 11, 2024

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Economy

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

Dec 18, 2024

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More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies More with less: Strategic procurement’s transformative impact on public agencies

byM. Todd Abner

Dec 13, 2024

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Sustainability

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Procurement Ponderable: Supporting your entity’s sustainability goals through procurement Procurement Ponderable: Supporting your entity’s sustainability goals through procurement

byStephen B. Gordon, PhD, FNIGP, CPPO-Ret.

Dec 9, 2024

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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

New York’s Strongest calendar features “faceless” sanitation workers

Nov 19, 2024

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New York’s Strongest calendar features “faceless” sanitation workers New York’s Strongest calendar features “faceless” sanitation workers

Last week, New York’s Department of Sanitation released its 2016 calendar, featuring 14 of its sanitation workers, dubbed New York’s Strongest.

byStephanie Toone

Feb 16, 2015

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Bad news for Arkansas’ body artists

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Bad news for Arkansas’ body artists Bad news for Arkansas’ body artists

byDerek Prall

Oct 30, 2013

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Bigfoot’s existence confirmed! Just kidding

Bigfoot’s existence confirmed! Just kidding Bigfoot’s existence confirmed! Just kidding

byDerek Prall

Jun 5, 2013

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Man sues town over plague of frogs

Water & Sewer

Man sues town over plague of frogs Man sues town over plague of frogs

Apr 9, 2013

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In this court, puppets rule

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In this court, puppets rule In this court, puppets rule

byLarry Conley

Jan 24, 2012

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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

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

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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.

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