Welcome to the American City & County Podcasts
An introductory message to American City and County's podcasts by Editor-in-Chief Bill Wolpin.
- Written by American City & County Administrator
- 15th May 2007
This podcast is an introductory message by Editor-in-Chief Bill Wolpin of American City & County.
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NACo report highlights 'acute escalation' of mental health crisis over the last several yearsLimited in their ability to respond by financial constraints, an overwhelming majority of American county administrators say their constituents are facing an “acute escalation” in an ongoing mental health crisis. A new report from the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing, “Behavioral Health Conditions Reach Crisis Levels: Counties Urge Stronger […]
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Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needsAs local governments assess the current and future impacts of climate and environmental change on their communities, understanding past systemic prejudices, which in many cases forced minority populations into present-day disadvantaged stations, is imperative. Lower income constituents are often the most vulnerable when catastrophic weather events descend, and feel longer term impacts like the heat […]
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To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholdersLocal government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director, leadership and management for the American Public Works Association (APWA). She also serves on the APWA Board of Directors, as chair of APWA’s strategic planning committee, and as executive director for the Mile High Flood District (Lakewood, Colo.). Kroeger urges agencies […]
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Report: Financial literacy education presents an opportunity for both public employers and employeesWith inflation driving up prices for everything from groceries to houses, the number of public service employees who say they’re worried about their personal finances and financial literacy has risen by more than 10% over the last four years, according to new research from the MissionSquare Research Institute. “Among those who worry about their finances […]