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To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director,...

Gallery: 10 of America’s most affordable cities

Over the last few years, inflation has made American cities less affordable by driving up...

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...

Commentary

Why AARP is investing in local communities

The 2018 AARP Community Challenge Grant Program is funding “quick-action” projects. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 16.

Article

Learning to share

The sharing economy offers cities new partnerships and benefits, but some have had trouble in adapting to the model.

Top management must give the purchasing team the tools they need

Strategic sourcing and cooperative procurement are key best practices, says Steve Gordon, former director of procurement in the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tenn., and Alexandria, Va.

Article

Over 100 local public entities in Michigan found to have underfunded retirement benefits

In the wake of a new Michigan pension law, the state’s department of treasury revealed that over 110 of 490 local Michigan governments have underfunded pensions or retirement health care benefits.

Article

Nashville mayor resigns, pleads guilty to felony theft amid adultery scandal

Nashville, Tenn., Mayor Megan Barry has resigned, received three years of probation and reimbursed the city $11,000 for illegal expenditures following a plea agreement in a theft case.

Article

Nashville mayor’s spending to be investigated after admission of extramarital affair

After acknowledging an extramarital affair with her chief of security, Nashville, Tenn. Mayor Megan Barry’s spending and travel throughout the affair is being investigated internally.

Article

California city considers starting its own cryptocurrency

A California city is mulling over joining the cryptocurrency wave to explore a new method for funding public projects.

Commentary

How the IRS is watching municipal employee benefits

CPA Randy Shepard explains how to properly report employee reimbursements to the Internal Revenue Service.

Why the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit is worth saving

Karen Gravel and Charles Lawrence, of architecture, planning and interior design firm Lord Aeck Sargent, explain the importance of the Federal Historic Tax Credit.

Article

Buying strategies the public sector should adopt

Public procurement veteran Steve Gordon discusses the future of cooperative purchasing and more.

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Economy

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Gallery: 10 of America’s most affordable cities

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

Commentary

Why AARP is investing in local communities

Article

Learning to share

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Top management must give the purchasing team the tools they need

Article

Over 100 local public entities in Michigan found to have underfunded retirement benefits

Article

Nashville mayor resigns, pleads guilty to felony theft amid adultery scandal

Article

Nashville mayor’s spending to be investigated after admission of extramarital affair

Article

California city considers starting its own cryptocurrency

Commentary

How the IRS is watching municipal employee benefits

Why the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit is worth saving

Article

Buying strategies the public sector should adopt

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