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    Automotive Technology: The good, the bad and the safe

    Technological advances have helped and hurt driving habits. Attorney Steve Heisler offers the good, the bad and the safe concerning automotive technology.

    Oct. 7, 2015
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    Study: Kentucky counties that ban alcohol have more meth problems

    A new University of Louisville study has revealed a connection between counties that prohibit alcohol sales having greater instances of meth lab busts and arrests.

    By Stephanie Toone • Sept. 28, 2015
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    Poll respondents taking a stand on standing desks (with related video)

    Daneen Kiger, Vice-President, Global Marketing at St. Paul, Minn.-based Ergotron offers some insight on the GPN-American City & County poll on standing desks. Kiger discusses the health benefits of standing desks.

    Sept. 25, 2015
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    The EMV October 2015 Liability Shift: Are You Ready?

    On Oct. 1, the liability will shift from credit card companies to merchants in cases of fraudulent point-of-sale transactions with EMV cards. City and county governments have several options in how they respond to the Oct. 1 deadline, says Mukesh Patel.

    Sept. 22, 2015
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    Ashley Madison email address leak uncovers .gov domains in Maryland

    More than 15,000 .gov email addresses were leaked by hackers of the Ashley Madison website. Hundreds were the actual addresses of employees at the county, city and federal level, including several in Montgomery County, Md.

    By Stephanie Toone • Sept. 14, 2015
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    Patrol vehicle keeps K-9 units comfortable (with related video)

    Several features of the Chevrolet Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) help keep hard-working police dogs comfortable. The unit’s roomy interior and advanced climate control system are suited for K-9 units.

    Aug. 31, 2015
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    Residual Value Report now available for heavy equipment

    Penton's EquipmentWatch, a provider of data, software and insights for the heavy equipment industry, has published its first Heavy Equipment Residual Value Report.

    Aug. 13, 2015
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    Home is where the heart is

    When Grayson County, Va., needed serious help, Jonathan Sweet returned home to answer the call. For this reason he has been named American City & County's County Leader of the year, 2015.

    By Derek Prall • July 28, 2015
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    Governments are steady buyers of lawn care, turf and grounds maintenance products

    Governments are increasing their spending on lawn care, turf and grounds maintenance equipment and supplies, say market researchers at the Freedonia Group, Onvia and Penton's Govalytics.

    July 17, 2015
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    C3FT adds teeth to passing law in Chattanooga

    The Chattanooga Police Department is the first agency in the country to use the new device to better enforce passing laws.

    By Stephanie Toone • July 1, 2015
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    Opinion

    Violence is never the answer

    Assistant Editor Derek Prall opines on the situation in Baltimore.

    By Derek Prall • June 10, 2015
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    California MPA offering has links to LA County agencies (with related video)

    Henrik P. Minassians of California State University-Northridge discusses the school's MPA program.

    April 29, 2015
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    Governments specify precast concrete in construction projects

    Governments are major users of precast concrete forms in infrastructure building and maintenance. Researchers from the Freedonia Group predict that the value of U.S. demand for these products will grow from $1.76 billion in 2013 to $2.01 billion in 2018 to $2.26 billion in 2023.

    By Michael Keating • April 15, 2015
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    Kansas correctional facility will feature precast cells (with related video)

    A 75,000-square-foot addition and renovation at the Reno County Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kan., includes precast concrete cell modules that were delivered to the site. The $29 million project is scheduled for completion this coming June.

    April 6, 2015
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    New York’s Strongest calendar features “faceless” sanitation workers

    Last week, New York’s Department of Sanitation released its 2016 calendar, featuring 14 of its sanitation workers, dubbed New York’s Strongest.

    By Stephanie Toone • Feb. 16, 2015
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    Grant and project tracking tool keeps tabs on labor and non-labor hours and costs (with related video)Grant and project tracking tool keeps tabs on labor and non-labor hours and costs (with related vi

    Kronos has added a grant and project tracking solution to its Workforce Central workforce management suite.

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 30, 2015
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    Homes for the homeless in Utah

    By providing homeless individuals with housing, Utah is cutting down on chronic homelessness.

    By Derek Prall • Jan. 12, 2015
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    GIS data increasingly integral for government operations

    Cities and counties across the country are, with varying degrees of sophistication, turning to GIS to achieve greater efficiencies, enhance operations and provide more meaningful information to the public.

    By Jill Nolin • Jan. 4, 2015
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    DC is alight with the Pillar of Fire

    The Biblical Book of Exodus inspires Washington's newest sculpture.

    By Erin Greer • Dec. 11, 2014
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    Building Bridges

    When is a bridge not a bridge? Perhaps when it connects more than just two pieces of land. The Lincoln Bridge connects people to ideas. It connects Nebraskans today to Nebraskans who’ve gone before. It connects those who fly above to those who walk below.

    By Erin Greer • Nov. 21, 2014
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    True grit

    American City & County's Municipal Leader of the Year, Richard Lemack, relies on skills learned in law enforcement to lead Davie, Fla.

    By Derek Prall • Nov. 20, 2014
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    Opinion

    Unpacking VISA’s Government and Higher Education Program

    Mukesh Patel, president of NIC Services, gives some advice for governments thinking of accepting VISA credit card payments.

    Nov. 20, 2014
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    It’s a dangerous job…

    Public works professions are some of the most dangerous jobs available, but some cities are working hard to mitigate these risks.

    By Derek Prall • Nov. 17, 2014
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    Standards to compare cities

    The Geneva-based International Organization for Standardization recently released a codified set of standards with which to compare cities.

    By Derek Prall • Nov. 12, 2014
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    Encouraging civic engagement through design

    The Center for Active Design recently received a $115,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to fund a set of design guidelines encouraging civic engagement through architecture and urban planning.

    By Matthew W. Quinn • Nov. 5, 2014