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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...

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice...

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a...

With 40 percent of America’s bridges in subpar condition, infrastructure legislation prioritizes repairs

If placed end-to-end, the length of United States’ bridges in need of substantial repair would span more than 6,000 miles—the distance from Atlanta to Los Angeles, then up through Canada to the northernmost point of Alaska’s highway system in Deadhorse. Four out of every 10 U.S. bridges needs to be either replaced or repaired, including one out of every […]

Renewables surpass coal as America’s second most prevalent energy source

With technological advancements over the last decade driving innovation in the green energy sector, renewables are now the second most prevalent energy source in the United States.   According to the United States Energy Information Administration’s 2020 report, “Renewables surpassed both nuclear (790 billion kilowatt hours) and coal (774 billion kilowatt hours) for the first time on record. This outcome […]

Report: Majority of government leaders say bridging the digital divide should be a high priority

With more people than ever working remotely these days, broadband connectivity and smart city infrastructure is of vital importance for municipalities in every corner of America. It’s considered to be a critical agenda item by most municipal leaders, according to a national poll of government leaders commissioned by Cisco. In a survey of more than 100 local and regional government executives and managers, “More than […]

Bipartisan infrastructure plan to invest $550 billion in American infrastructure

With an apparent agreement over President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal reached by a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday, the federal government is poised to invest $550 billion in America’s infrastructure. Among other precedents, the deal calls for the largest investment ever in public transit, clean energy, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, according to an explainer from the White House. It also marks the single largest […]
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Patchwork of land management adds complexity in the fight against wildfire

The sunset Monday night was spectacular. Amber tones stretched across the horizon and the sun itself was draped with an orange gradient. But the beautiful haze obscured a more sobering reality—smoke drifting across from wildfires burning in the west prompted environmental agencies throughout the United States to issue air quality advisories through Tuesday evening.  “Currently, 85 large fires have burned […]
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