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U.S. Conference of Mayors, Wells Fargo launches climate change initiative

A newly announced year-long partnership between the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the financial institution Wells Fargo intends to study the challenges faced by municipal leaders in addressing climate change. Over the next year, the organizations will collaborate to produce a report on identifying those barriers along with the most effective and achievable solutions for de-carbonization, […]

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Accountable yet feeling powerless: Report highlights challenges mayors face in addressing homelessness

Homelessness is a societal problem that’s not easily fixed. It’s a political challenge for mayors as much as it is a civic one—one that requires collaborative effort from many stakeholders, not just a single political leader. The 2021 Menino Survey, published this month, sheds light on these challenges through mayoral perspectives on homelessness and the […]

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Data protection, cloud advancement and containerization: 2022 state and local priorities

Between the lasting implications of the pandemic, continual shifts in work practices and the ever-present threat of a ransomware attack, state and local governments have persevered through another year of adapting to meet citizen needs and continue to deliver on the mission. This year, we’ve seen a push toward significant transformation of our technology systems, […]

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Experts: Solid benefits and even some ROI result from greenway and trail projects

No question—trails, greenways, bike paths, nature walkways and similar infrastructure projects offer a good return on investment, says Chris Rhie, urban planner and associate principal at Buro Happold, Los Angeles. The firm is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, and a global practice of consulting engineers and advisers that offers its clients expertise in structural engineering, sustainability, […]

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In new year, administrators face continued mental health challenges, political unrest brought on by the pandemic

From pivoting to meet evolving needs of the ongoing pandemic to enduring verbal harassment from a constituency pushed to the brink by rancorous national politics, the last two years have been especially difficult for local and county administrators. 2022 is shaping up to be more of the same. “Local government managers are frankly dealing with […]

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Technology and cultural change can ease the task of hiring a diverse, inclusive procurement workforce

Government agencies and other organizations will need to fill about 45,800 openings for purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents each year through 2030, predicts the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). All of those openings will be due to the need to replace workers who transfer to other jobs or careers or exit the labor […]

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Time for strategic up-reach—Battling the real problem with IT governance

As we enter a new year (though it feels strangely familiar to last year) it seems that there is an unfortunate recurrence of unresolved issues as to how technology is managed and governed in local government. We hear a common complaint that too many senior public managers and elected leaders simply don’t get “IT.” As […]

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Report: Cyber threats are on the rise while public defense measures lag

Technology is evolving and so are the online threats faced by local governments. But faced with these increased criminal threats, defensive measures aren’t keeping pace. For the first time in five years, an annual report from SolarWinds cites external threats as the public sector’s greatest cybersecurity concern. “While IT security threats have increased—primarily from the […]

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SNAP benefit amounts are increasing. How can state agencies keep up?

Amid a time marked by elevated need and ongoing food insecurity across the nation, the 42 million Americans that receive food stamps have begun to see a permanent boost to their benefits. Starting October 2021, families and individuals enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) began receiving increased benefits under the revised Thrifty Food Plan […]

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Clark County, Nevada’s Sunset Park to launch smart technology pilot project

These days, everything is smart—televisions, phones, watches and even city parks. In Clark County, Nevada, administrators will soon be able to see park occupancy, how many vehicles have entered and other data points in real time. The initiative will be implemented through a collaboration between Clark County and NTT Corporation, a tech company. To launch the […]

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U.S. Conference of Mayors, Wells Fargo launches climate change initiative

News

Accountable yet feeling powerless: Report highlights challenges mayors face in addressing homelessness

Article

Data protection, cloud advancement and containerization: 2022 state and local priorities

Article

Experts: Solid benefits and even some ROI result from greenway and trail projects

Commentary

In new year, administrators face continued mental health challenges, political unrest brought on by the pandemic

Article

Technology and cultural change can ease the task of hiring a diverse, inclusive procurement workforce

Article

Time for strategic up-reach—Battling the real problem with IT governance

News

Report: Cyber threats are on the rise while public defense measures lag

Article

SNAP benefit amounts are increasing. How can state agencies keep up?

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Clark County, Nevada’s Sunset Park to launch smart technology pilot project

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