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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Jobs in the construction industry are family-sustaining careers that have proven to lift...

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Embracing digital within local government in 2021

While COVID-19 has brought on a litany of challenges, it has also shown government leaders the need to employ the right digital solutions for their constituents

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Looking ahead: What 2021 will bring to public safety

Most agree that 2020 was a year no one could have predicted. However, the shaping forces that took hold during the year—the pandemic, civil unrest and an increase in natural disasters, to name a few —will continue to influence the world in 2021 and beyond. Among the industries most likely to feel the lasting effects […]

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Despite budget squeeze, state and local governments must shore up cyber posture

State and local agencies will have to be creative if they are to rise to the challenge of providing the level of digital service citizens deserve while staying within available budgets

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Responding to ransomware: Questions government business and tech leaders should ask

Answering the following questions can provide insights into how governments, large and small, can protect themselves from insidious ransomware attacks

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Promoting municipal employees’ volunteer efforts

Research shows when companies support employee participation in volunteer activities, employees’ pride in the company increases, as well as employee engagement, performance, commitment and job satisfaction.

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Revenue realities for state and local governments in the time of Coronavirus

The number of citizens a governmental entity is able to serve directly correlates with revenues collected. The economic impact of COVID-19 on state and local government revenue sources may end up being a much more prolonged issue than originally expected. The first revenue impact to state and local governments was, and continues to be, related […]

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The trouble with overtime

Internal audits across government entities are revealing more about employee overtime practices than ever before—both good and bad. The media’s attention to misuse of overtime and its cost to taxpayers is causing governments to take an axe to overtime budgets. But this doesn’t solve the problem. Taking a step back and looking at the overtime […]

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Industry and government collaboration key to addressing recycling challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about major changes to daily life across the United States. For many, homes and apartments are now serving double and triple duty not only as family residences but as workspaces, classrooms and childcare centers. This new normal has created new challenges for many recycling systems — specifically showing how outdated recycling infrastructure […]

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Giving racial equity some leverage

Achieving equity is by no means straightforward, but at a minimum, we should know what we are working toward and that we must all work together to get there.

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From recovery to reinvention: How America’s cities can lead the way

In the early part of my career, I had the incredible privilege to work for a local government, in service to the residents and businesses of Orlando, Fla. As chief of staff for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, I got to see firsthand how city governments are uniquely capable of rising to just about any challenge, […]

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Commentary

Embracing digital within local government in 2021

Commentary

Looking ahead: What 2021 will bring to public safety

Article

Despite budget squeeze, state and local governments must shore up cyber posture

Article

Responding to ransomware: Questions government business and tech leaders should ask

Commentary

Promoting municipal employees’ volunteer efforts

Commentary

Revenue realities for state and local governments in the time of Coronavirus

Commentary

The trouble with overtime

Commentary

Industry and government collaboration key to addressing recycling challenges

Article

Giving racial equity some leverage

Article

From recovery to reinvention: How America’s cities can lead the way

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