Governance & Finance: Page 30

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    To attract procurement talent, governments need to show candidates what’s special about the job

    To attract procurement talent, governments need to show candidates what’s special about the job

    By Michael Keating • July 8, 2022
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    Report: Administrators are embracing workplace diversity, equitable hiring practices

    Report: Administrators are embracing workplace diversity, equitable hiring practices

    By Andy Castillo • July 8, 2022
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    City on-road emissions targets proposed by Biden administration

    The Transportation Department wants to require state DOTs and metropolitan planning organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from travel on National Highway System roads in their regions. 

    By • July 8, 2022
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    Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The nation...

    By Brian Erickson • July 7, 2022
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    GAO urges EPA, NOAA to do more about harmful algal blooms

    The growing issue causes economic harm to communities when it closes lakes and deters tourism activity, and hurts health when it leads to toxins in water supplies or respiratory issues.

    By Katie Pyzyk • July 5, 2022
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    Sustainability initiatives take center stage in Florida county

    Sustainability initiatives take center stage in Florida county

    By Michael Keating • June 30, 2022
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    Three U.S. cities to adopt Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge-winning project to combat climate change

    Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced that seven global cities, including three in the United States, will be adopting Stockholm’s Biochar Project, which turns plant waste from parks and homes into a charcoal-like substance that residents can use in their yards to help combat climate change.

    By • June 29, 2022
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    Six cities and counties will take stock of underutilized assets in Rethinking Revenue incubator

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The Govern...

    By Andy Castillo • June 27, 2022
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    The vast, untapped potential of city procurement

    The procurement process — often governed by complex regulations and overworked staff — typically occurs outside public view. That needs to change if it's to help the community meet its environmental and social goals.

    By Sascha Haselmayer • June 27, 2022
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    Generational differences present an opportunity to reinvent public sector service delivery

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.As major t...

    By Nadia Hansen • June 26, 2022
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    Report: Local and state governments are facing a retention crisis; the worst could be yet to come

    Report: Local and state governments are facing a retention crisis; the worst could be yet to come

    By Andy Castillo • June 24, 2022
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    Mayors’ top 4 priorities in 2022: NLC’s State of the Cities report

    With federal dollars on the way, infrastructure reigned supreme for the second year in a row, according to the National League of Cities’ annual analysis of U.S. state of the city addresses.

    By Danielle McLean • June 24, 2022
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    HUD announces $365M package to address unsheltered homelessness

    In what the Biden administration described as “a first-of-its-kind” package, HUD will distribute millions of dollars in grants for homeless outreach and permanent housing and support services, plus 4,000 new rental assistance vouchers.

    By Danielle McLean • June 23, 2022
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    Transportation, labor, business, environmental groups object to Biden gas tax holiday proposal

    The administration's plan for a three-month suspension of federal fuel taxes to help alleviate high prices received bipartisan pushback.

    By • June 23, 2022
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    Oklahoma City puts the focus on employees when implementing changes in office technology

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The City o...

    By Stephen Fuller • June 22, 2022
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    Transit worker shortage could be exacerbated by proposed federal drug testing rules, labor leader says

    With transit agencies, Amtrak and airlines pressed for workers, the president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, said changes could cause some employees to lose their jobs and deter potential hires.

    By • June 22, 2022
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    Amid tech labor shortage, outsourcing digital services could provide relief

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The COVID-...

    By Andy Castillo • June 21, 2022
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    FirstNet Authority CTO highlights coverage-extension efforts as initial Band 14 buildout nears completion

    FirstNet Authority CTO highlights coverage-extension efforts as initial Band 14 buildout nears completion

    By Donny Jackson • June 21, 2022
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    To combat period poverty, cities roll out programs offering free menstruation products

    New community programs attempt to address menstruation inequality, an issue the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated.

    By Austyn Gaffney • June 17, 2022
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    FTA seeks public comments on automated transit bus research

    Regulators want to hear from transit operators and users as more automated buses and shuttles begin testing on city streets. “The No. 1 focus for us is, can this benefit safety?” said Federal Transit Administration’s Karina Ricks.

    By • June 15, 2022
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    Cities proceed with caution as inflation abounds

    Consumers aren’t the only ones concerned about the impacts of inflation. From Columbus, Ohio, to New York City, local leaders are monitoring the situation for how it might affect contracts and purchasing.

    By Karen Kroll • June 14, 2022
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    Reno, Nevada, joins cities using blockchain to improve record-keeping

    As the city rolls out its “Biggest Little Blockchain” initiative to create what’s described as a first-of-its-kind record-keeping system, some other local governments are using the tech for what it is at its core – a ledger.

    By Melissa Goldin • June 14, 2022
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    Homeless encampment reports increase in Boulder, Colorado, after city bans downtown camping

    Boulder has been sued for its anti-camping policies — which are becoming common around the country — as local service providers claim that unhoused individuals have no other shelter options and are told by police to leave the city.

    By Danielle McLean • June 10, 2022
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    Local governments need flexible procurement policies as they work to acquire up-to-date technology

    Streamlining procurement processes is a top 10 priority among local government IT officials.

    By Michael Keating • June 9, 2022
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    Traffic deaths addressed in House transportation subcommittee hearing

    Witnesses spoke about the surge in traffic fatalities, including pedestrian and bicyclist deaths while warning that inflation is eating into the funds available from the bipartisan infrastructure law to address these issues.

    By • June 9, 2022