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Newark, N.J. focuses on resident engagement during lead service line replacement
Transportation Infrastructure
Newark, N.J. focuses on resident engagement during lead service line replacementNewark, N.J. focuses on resident engagement during lead service line replacement

After discovering that some residents who owned lead service lines and were served by Newark, NJ’s Pequannock Water System were experiencing high levels of lead in their drinking water, Mayor Ras J. Baraka implemented an aggressive 30-36 month lead service line (LSL) replacement program in 2019, with the goal of replacing approximately 18,000 LSLs at the resident level.

byAmerican City & County Administrator
Mar 20, 2020
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Controlling the costs of idling equipment
Public Procurement
Controlling the costs of idling equipmentControlling the costs of idling equipment
byEquipmentWatch Staff
Mar 13, 2020
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Electrostatic sprayer system kills COVID-19, disinfects public spaces in a matter of hours
Energy & Electricity
Electrostatic sprayer system kills COVID-19, disinfects public spaces in a matter of hoursElectrostatic sprayer system kills COVID-19, disinfects public spaces in a matter of hours
Mar 13, 2020
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Unlocking mobility’s third dimension
Transportation Infrastructure
Unlocking mobility’s third dimensionUnlocking mobility’s third dimension
byDerek Prall
Mar 9, 2020
1 Min Read
DEA names eight cities major meth transportation hubs, announces crackdown
Transportation Infrastructure
DEA names eight cities major meth transportation hubs, announces crackdownDEA names eight cities major meth transportation hubs, announces crackdown
byDerek Prall
Mar 4, 2020
1 Min Read
Municipal leaders should improve property registries to combat property blight
Public Works & Utilities
Municipal leaders should improve property registries to combat property blightMunicipal leaders should improve property registries to combat property blight
byMichael Halpern
Feb 26, 2020
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The five states with the highest equipment ownership costs
Public Administration & Governance
The five states with the highest equipment ownership costs
The five states with the highest equipment ownership costs
Feb 21, 2020
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bySam Giffin
Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites
Water & Sewer
Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites
Dewatering the Sabine River Pipeline tunnel sites
Feb 21, 2020
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Closing the gap: How a facilities master plan can help your city
Public Works & Utilities
Closing the gap: How a facilities master plan can help your city
Closing the gap: How a facilities master plan can help your city
Jan 21, 2020
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byKayla Anthony
Public housing authorities nationwide benefit from job order contracting
Public Procurement
Public housing authorities nationwide benefit from job order contracting
Public housing authorities nationwide benefit from job order contracting
Jan 21, 2020
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byJo Medelman
How artificial intelligence helps smaller municipalities manage road maintenance
Artificial Intelligence
How artificial intelligence helps smaller municipalities manage road maintenance
How artificial intelligence helps smaller municipalities manage road maintenance
Jan 9, 2020
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byRaquel Ponce
Creating the optimal living environment in today’s public housing
Sustainability
Creating the optimal living environment in today’s public housing
Creating the optimal living environment in today’s public housing
Nov 27, 2019
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byMary Fox
The benefits of electrification
Energy & Electricity
The benefits of electrification
The benefits of electrification
Oct 9, 2019
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byMike Beehler
Pavement condition analysis: 4x faster, 1/2 the cost
Transportation Infrastructure
Pavement condition analysis: 4x faster, 1/2 the cost
Pavement condition analysis: 4x faster, 1/2 the cost
Sep 23, 2019
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byVaisala
What’s my truck worth?
Public Works & Utilities
What’s my truck worth?
What’s my truck worth?
Sep 12, 2019
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Testing the future of transportation
Transportation Infrastructure
Testing the future of transportation
Testing the future of transportation
Sep 4, 2019
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byBrett Roubinek
Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance
Waste Management & Disposal
Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance
Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance
Aug 20, 2019
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byJason Axelrod
Smarter salt spreading technologies balance environment concerns and safer roads logo in a gray background | Smarter salt spreading technologies balance environment concerns and safer roads
Smart Cities
Smarter salt spreading technologies balance environment concerns and safer roads
Smarter salt spreading technologies balance environment concerns and safer roads
Aug 14, 2019
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bySeth Faber
From freeway to walkway
Transportation Infrastructure
From freeway to walkway
From freeway to walkway
Aug 7, 2019
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1 Min Read
byJason Axelrod
Breaking the cycle
Waste Management & Disposal
Breaking the cycle
Breaking the cycle
Aug 7, 2019
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byDerek Prall
Investigation: Dallas government hired engineer charged with fraud
Workforce
Investigation: Dallas government hired engineer charged with fraud
Investigation: Dallas government hired engineer charged with fraud
Jul 21, 2019
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1 Min Read
byJason Axelrod
Avoid Natural Gas Venting Problems: The right thing to do, is the safe thing to do
Sponsored Content
Avoid Natural Gas Venting Problems: The right thing to do, is the safe thing to do
Avoid Natural Gas Venting Problems: The right thing to do, is the safe thing to do
Jun 1, 2019
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Raleigh gets first-in-the-nation underground trash system
Waste Management & Disposal
Raleigh gets first-in-the-nation underground trash system
Raleigh gets first-in-the-nation underground trash system
May 29, 2019
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byDerek Prall
Court rules cities in 4 states cannot chalk tires to track parking
Waste Management & Disposal
Court rules cities in 4 states cannot chalk tires to track parking
Court rules cities in 4 states cannot chalk tires to track parking
Apr 24, 2019
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byJason Axelrod
Why local governments should consider a holistic approach to human trafficking
Transportation Infrastructure
Why local governments should consider a holistic approach to human trafficking
Why local governments should consider a holistic approach to human trafficking
Apr 10, 2019
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byShunu Shrestha
Why and how to partner with your electric company
Energy & Electricity
Why and how to partner with your electric company
Why and how to partner with your electric company
Mar 25, 2019
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byJesse Berst
Recycling plant’s closure forces nearby governments to suspend recycling services
Waste Management & Disposal
Recycling plant’s closure forces nearby governments to suspend recycling services
Recycling plant’s closure forces nearby governments to suspend recycling services
Mar 20, 2019
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byJason Axelrod
The art of transformation
Public Safety
The art of transformation
The art of transformation
Mar 4, 2019
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byJason Axelrod
Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services
Emergency Services
Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services
Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services
Nov 27, 2018
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1 Min Read
Mass timber: A solution to the affordable housing crisis logo in a gray background | Mass timber: A solution to the affordable housing crisis
Public Administration & Governance
Mass timber: A solution to the affordable housing crisis
Mass timber: A solution to the affordable housing crisis
Oct 10, 2018
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1 Min Read
bySteve Conboy
Reading City Council explores investigation into controversial personnel decisions
Transportation Infrastructure
Reading City Council explores investigation into controversial personnel decisions
Reading City Council explores investigation into controversial personnel decisions
Oct 1, 2018
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byJason Axelrod
Phoenix Airport Opens Military and Veterans Lounge logo in a gray background | Phoenix Airport Opens Military and Veterans Lounge
Transportation Infrastructure
Phoenix Airport Opens Military and Veterans Lounge
Phoenix Airport Opens Military and Veterans Lounge
Sep 24, 2018
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byAmerican City & County Administrator
Industry Insights: Green walls logo in a gray background | Industry Insights: Green walls
Transportation Infrastructure
Industry Insights: Green walls
Industry Insights: Green walls
Sep 24, 2018
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1 Min Read
byGovernment Procurement Contributor
New York subway station damaged in 9/11 attacks opens just before 17th anniversary
Public Works & Utilities
New York subway station damaged in 9/11 attacks opens just before 17th anniversary
New York subway station damaged in 9/11 attacks opens just before 17th anniversary
Sep 12, 2018
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1 Min Read
byJason Axelrod
Anchorage fortifies its computer systems as hackers attack neighboring municipalities
Public Works & Utilities
Anchorage fortifies its computer systems as hackers attack neighboring municipalities
Anchorage fortifies its computer systems as hackers attack neighboring municipalities
Aug 6, 2018
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byJason Axelrod

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Public Administration & Governance
A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so farA new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far
byRyan Kushner
Oct 21, 2024
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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
Oct 7, 2024
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Sustainability
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
Aug 30, 2024
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Water & Sewer
These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024
byRyan Kushner
Aug 16, 2024
10 Slides

Co-op Solutions

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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

Nov 19, 2024

Workforce
When they search for new staffers, cities and counties should cast a wide net and recruit globally
When they search for new staffers, cities and counties should cast a wide net and recruit globally

Nov 11, 2024

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

Nov 6, 2024

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

Nov 1, 2024

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