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Report: Majority of elected officials experiencing harassment, threats of violence

Not long ago, local government officials were hailed primarily as public servants giving of their talent and time for the betterment of society. These days, stuck in the middle of divisive political rhetoric driven by national disagreements, elected leaders working to make their hometown communities better through oftentimes tedious administrative processes face vitriol, friction and harassment from the very constituents […]

For public agencies, proposed ‘metaverse’ has implications beyond social media—like predicting the spread of wildfire

For the past few weeks, talk of Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of the ‘metaverse’ has dominated the internet. The metaverse—a hypothesized evolution of the internet—would take websites and social media platforms one step further into virtual reality.   And it’s not just Meta Platforms Inc. (previously Facebook) that’s latched onto the idea.  Other global tech companies including Microsoft and Nvidia are […]

Cooperative contracts help agencies acquire touch-free dispensers and technology to reduce germ spread

Worker occupancy in government facilities is slowly improving, even as the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus disrupts the steady return to work, says Jaclyn Helminiak, customer marketing manager at Georgia-Pacific (GP). The company manufactures tissue, pulp, packaging, building products and related chemicals under brand names including Brawny, Quilted Northern and Dixie. As government staffers […]

Trail maintenance program set to be replenished, expanded under infrastructure bill

For constituents seeking nature’s respite, easy access to the local forests might fall high on their list of important public services. But when compared to the more pressing needs of crumbling infrastructure, leaders of cash-strapped communities might think twice before diverting money toward trail maintenance. The $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed through the House by a bipartisan consensus Friday night takes a step toward addressing this need by replenishing a key grant […]

Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection

For the last year or so—sparked by nationwide protests that materialized following a few instances of violence—lack of transparency in law enforcement has periodically dominated public discourse. As local administrators pivot to address these concerns within their communities, emerging technologies can help agencies identify and prevent racial bias.  New software developed by the California-based artificial intelligence tech company Veritone, for example, automatically collects […]

Michigan organization gives small, diverse businesses the tools to succeed in winning government contracts

Local government administrators can boost diverse business opportunities in several ways, says Bobby Chasnis, director of Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC). The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) created the PMBC to connect Michigan suppliers with local, domestic and global demand. Chasnis urges cities and counties to set up or support matchmaking programs that governments and […]
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