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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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Transportation decarbonization blueprint outlines path to zero-emissions by 2050

The federal government aims to cut all greenhouse emissions from America’s transportation system by 2050. On Tuesday, the Biden-Harris Administration released a blueprint outlining how it intends to get the nation there. “We envision a future mobility system that is clean, safe, secure, accessible, affordable, and equitable, and provides decarbonized transportation options for people and […]
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New York transportation legislation increases contributions to Complete Streets program, diversifies transit boards

In an effort to better support pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation that increases funding for Complete Streets projects and requires regional transportation boards to open up voting seats for transit-dependent people. “Whether you’re on the sidewalk, in the bike lane or riding the bus, you deserve […]

Analysis highlights six workforce trends impacting local governments in 2023

As a new year begins, public employers face ongoing challenges like the continued transition to a digital environment and workforce shortages that have plagued organizations since the pandemic’s onset. In confronting staffing issues, the MissionSquare Research Institute recently published a brief highlighting key strategies local administrators can consider implementing to make themselves more competitive. Following […]

Long-term energy assessment highlights risks, recommendations during grid modernization

Over the last decade, energy providers and municipal administrators have seen a drastic change in energy production and grid modernization —like the continued decline of fossil fuel-reliance and a massive uptick in the number of solar arrays. Amid this transition, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) annual 2022 Long-Term Reliability Assessment published this month […]
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