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NACo report highlights ‘acute escalation’ of mental health crisis over the last several years

Limited in their ability to respond by financial constraints, an overwhelming majority of...

Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs

As local governments assess the current and future impacts of climate and environmental change...

Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols

For the last week, information technology administrators in Dallas have been working around the...

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Report: Technology is encouraging unprecedented collaboration in local government organizations

From the way people communicate to daily work norms, technology and other drivers are encouraging unprecedented collaboration in local governments, disintegrating walls that have traditionally kept organizations siloed. A new report from Deloitte predicts a number of trends within government centered around this shift. “This year, we have one overarching theme to the trends, which is […]

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Transportation department to invest $94M into projects promoting innovation, safety

As transportation technology evolves at a breakneck pace—from self-driving cars to electric vehicles—the infrastructure and innovation that supports it must evolve faster. From the American Rescue Plan Act to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Act, the federal government has proven itself to be a reliable partner for local governments. Most recently, a $94 million grant opportunity […]

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Addressing the housing crises requires creativity, collaboration

With interest rates and real estate costs on rise, cities and counties across the nation are moving to address housing needs in their communities—but the problem is complex and there aren’t any easy solutions. If action isn’t taken and more housing isn’t made available expediently, it’s expected to worsen. I n New York City, a […]

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Gallery: America’s top 10 bicycle-friendly cities

Increasingly, metro centers are prioritizing multimodal means of transportation alongside traditional motor vehicles, from electric scooters for the last mile to bicycle-friendly infrastructure. Some cities are more accessible to alternative transportation options than others. New research from Rent.com ranks the friendliest American cities for cyclists. “From having designated bike paths or lanes to easily accessible […]

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The importance of building relationships: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Molly McLoughlin

Public service is a calling, and people who enter it feel strongly about serving. Procurement, on the other hand, is not necessarily a field one is called to, but the right person can use procurement skills to benefit their community. That is the case of Molly McLoughlin, former director of facilities for the Boulder Valley […]

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Analysis: On second anniversary of the American Rescue Plan’s passage, the future is uncertain

Saturday marked the second anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a historic piece of legislation implemented in the pandemic’s wake that injected $350 billion in emergency aid directly to state, local, and tribal governments through the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. With years worth of data to analyze, now, the […]

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Budget proposal from the White House includes more than $175B for affordable housing

Triggered by the pandemic, housing prices in cities and counties across the United States have skyrocketed. Between the fourth quarters of 2021 and 2022, house prices rose 8.4 percent, according to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The latest budget proposal from the White House seeks to curb those rising costs and provide low-income residents with […]

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NLC, lawmakers call for railway regulation in wake of Ohio hazardous materials derailment

It’s been a little more than one month since the dramatic derailment in Ohio of a Norfolk Southern Railway train pulling 20 cars loaded with hazardous materials, which subsequently went up in toxic flames. Local lawmakers are calling for stricter government regulation. “With 140,000 miles of track in the U.S. crossing directly through many of […]

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Gallery: Top 10 hardest working American cities

Economic output and industry have always been synonymous with American cities—a new ranking from WalletHub categorizes the nation’s top hardest-working cities based on metrics like employment rate, average hours worked, and share of workers with multiple jobs. On average, Americans work 25% more hours than those in Europe, according to a brief about the findings from […]

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Transportation department announces $145M for projects that reconnect communities

When the Interstate Highway System was constructed starting in the 1950s, its path cut right through communities—decimating previously vibrant and racially diverse neighborhoods. A recently announced initiative, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, seeks to rectify those wrongs. For the first time, the federal government is set to distribute $145 million to 45 nationwide projects designed to […]

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NACo report highlights ‘acute escalation’ of mental health crisis over the last several years

Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs

Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols

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Report: Technology is encouraging unprecedented collaboration in local government organizations

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Transportation department to invest $94M into projects promoting innovation, safety

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Addressing the housing crises requires creativity, collaboration

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Gallery: America’s top 10 bicycle-friendly cities

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The importance of building relationships: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Molly McLoughlin

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Analysis: On second anniversary of the American Rescue Plan’s passage, the future is uncertain

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Budget proposal from the White House includes more than $175B for affordable housing

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NLC, lawmakers call for railway regulation in wake of Ohio hazardous materials derailment

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Gallery: Top 10 hardest working American cities

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Transportation department announces $145M for projects that reconnect communities

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