Commentaries

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Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve...

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

There is help for municipalities and community water providers overwhelmed by the April 2024...

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

Floods are one of the most devastating events to strike a community—costly in terms of lives...

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Viewpoint: Lean Six Sigma works for local government

By Mark McDaniel — In Tyler, Texas, the program saved money, reduced waste and improved efficiency

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Mentoring local youth pays dividends

The gift that keeps on giving.

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Viewpoint: Why local and state governments need asset management

By Jennifer Daugherty — Tracking all costs associated with equipment can save money and extend useful life cycles

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Viewpoint: Five law enforcement trends for 2013

By Dale Peet — Here is a quick look at five issues that are likely to have the greatest impact on law enforcement in 2013.

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Viewpoint: The next steps for government technology

By Kevin Curry — Integrating services and sharing resources is one way that governments can combat the challenge of shallow pockets and out-of-date IT systems. By following some simple steps, government organizations will be well on their way to reaping the benefits of those models.

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Viewpoint: Austin provides a model for municipal recycling’s future

By Carl Smith — A successful program depends on shared responsibility among government, manufacturers, retailers and consumers.

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Viewpoint: Economics should be a priority for ‘cities in transition’

By Alan Mallach — Planners need to focus less on regulation and more on the economic conditions affecting development

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Viewpoint: Localizing juvenile justice spurs national reforms

By Vincent Schiraldi — New York joins other states in transitioning from an institutional, centralized approach to local efforts

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Politics makes strange smells

This just in: Researchers at Washington-based Scientists Center for Dangerous Smells has determined that national elections are the nation’s largest generator of noxious gases.

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Viewpoint: Improving the wireless location identification bottleneck

By Bhavin Shah — Radio frequency pattern matching technology could make tracking suspects quicker and cheaper for law enforcement agencies

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

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

How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures

Commentary

Viewpoint: Lean Six Sigma works for local government

Commentary

Editor’s Viewpoint: Mentoring local youth pays dividends

Commentary

Viewpoint: Why local and state governments need asset management

Commentary

Viewpoint: Five law enforcement trends for 2013

Commentary

Viewpoint: The next steps for government technology

Commentary

Viewpoint: Austin provides a model for municipal recycling’s future

Commentary

Viewpoint: Economics should be a priority for ‘cities in transition’

Commentary

Viewpoint: Localizing juvenile justice spurs national reforms

Commentary

Editor’s Viewpoint: Politics makes strange smells

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Viewpoint: Improving the wireless location identification bottleneck

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