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New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms and entertainment centers

With COVID-19 rates spiking sharply across the country of late, metropolitan centers across the United States are taking steps to quell transmission—some moderate, others drastic. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that New York City will require anyone patronizing a restaurant, fitness or indoor entertainment center to show proof they’ve been vaccinated. The new policy will be phased in gradually after going into effect Aug. 16.  “It will require vaccination for workers and […]

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 […]

As electric vehicles become more popular, procurement initiatives make them a fiscally smart option for local governments

Over the last year, America’s automobile market climbed rapidly across the board out of its pandemic-induced slump. But there was one sector of the industry in particularly that saw a steep jump in sales—electric vehicles.  “Sales of electrified vehicles for Q2 climbed a staggering 201.1 percent year-over-year, reaching beyond 375,000 total combined EVs and hybrids,” […]

As the pandemic continues to loom, municipal leaders can glean lessons from last year’s budget season

With numbers ticking ominously up in recent days, municipalities across the nation are once again bracing for a new wave of COVID-19 infections and everything that comes with it. Over the last year, governments have been forced to adapt shrinking budgets quickly to address shortfalls and free up spending for pandemic-related expenses.  A study conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts looking at budgets in Philidelphia and 12 other municipalities found that, “In planning for fiscal 2021 last spring, officials […]

Treasury clarifies that cities and counties can use American Rescue Plan money to combat opioid crisis

Last year, drug overdose deaths in the United States spiked nearly 30 percent to about 90,000, with close to 70,000 involving opioids, according to provisional data released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  “This is the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, and the largest increase since at least 1999,” […]
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