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Cyber-first infrastructure should be a priority

Now that the battle has ended and the $1 trillion infrastructure bill is law, another challenge has come into stark relief—how to build this critical infrastructure securely. The only way to do this is to have a “cyber-first” mindset when developing these projects across the country. To its credit, the legislation sets aside nearly $2 […]

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Report: City officials play a key role in bridging the digital divide

As community leaders look to close out another difficult year stamped by the pandemic, it’s clear there’s no going back to the former way of conducting business. Digital engagement, which used to be an abstract concept in some communities, is now uniformly an everyday reality across the nation; many town employees who started working from home when stay-at-home orders descended […]

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Four key elements to building community trust and transparency in strategic plans

I have enormous respect for the work of local government officials. Under immense pressure, and with significant constraints, they set out each day to uncover new ways of improving the lives of the people in their communities. Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has tested their mettle. As the crisis took hold in […]

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Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

History shows that times of crisis and disruption are often the driving force behind technological innovation and growth. Nowhere is this more evident than in public safety, where those on the frontlines in law enforcement and emergency response need to adapt quickly to meet the safety and security needs of the communities they serve. One […]

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Report: Seven ways county governments play a key role in equalizing economic mobility

Among the most fundamental tenants of Americanism is the belief that anyone can achieve success—the “American Dream”—through hard work and stick-to-itiveness. But in a country often divided along the lines of race, gender and class, institutional barriers prevent many constituents from achieving that goal. In this endeavor, county governments can play a key role making sure everyone has an equal opportunity to climb […]

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Lawson Products expands product lineup, cooperative contract resources as governments continue to cope with the pandemic

“If COVID-19 taught us anything it’s that we need our customers and they need us more than ever, and with that realization we should expect more from each other,” says Christina Nielsen, director, government accounts, North America, for Lawson Products, a distributor of fleet and facility maintenance products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional […]

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From the brink to solid ground: Best days ahead for Springfield, Mass.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Springfield, Mass., has been viewed as a model city by its neighbors in New England. A major overhaul of the city’s technology systems and financial and workforce management processes completed about a decade ago—followed by rigorous investment in community revitalization projects and extensive collaboration with public and private […]

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Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

In college towns across the United States, students run into many of the same dangers as the general public—traffic accidents, hit and runs, housing disasters and general crime. When one of these tragedies affects a student, even when it occurs off-campus, college leaders are “on the frontline” making one of the most difficult phone calls […]

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Report: Addressing climate change without driving up affordable housing costs will be a delicate balance

Los Angeles wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Completion of that ambitious goal hinges on decarbonization of the city’s building stock, which currently accounts for 43 percent of L.A.’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Within the broader push toward clean energy, city leaders would like to see 22 percent of its buildings decarbonized by 2035, 34 percent […]

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Name brand on a budget: Local governments can be equipped for success with cooperative pricing

Streamlined isn’t the first word that comes to mind when discussing procurement practices—if it even comes to mind at all. Behind shoestring budgets, the cumbersome process is one of the biggest gripes agencies have. Securing quality equipment and services at the best possible price with a traditional procurement model takes a significant amount of time […]

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Cyber-first infrastructure should be a priority

News

Report: City officials play a key role in bridging the digital divide

Article

Four key elements to building community trust and transparency in strategic plans

Commentary

Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

News

Report: Seven ways county governments play a key role in equalizing economic mobility

Article

Lawson Products expands product lineup, cooperative contract resources as governments continue to cope with the pandemic

Article

From the brink to solid ground: Best days ahead for Springfield, Mass.

Article

Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

News

Report: Addressing climate change without driving up affordable housing costs will be a delicate balance

Article

Name brand on a budget: Local governments can be equipped for success with cooperative pricing

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