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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
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    Efforts to reduce distracted driving a ‘traffic safety culture failure’

    The Governors Highway Safety Association outlined more than two dozen recommendations for states to combat distracted driving, saying a “cultural reset” is needed.

    By • June 8, 2022
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    All signs point to a ‘growing appetite’ for digital twins: report

    Implementation is expected to increase 36% over the next five years, according to a Capgemini Research Institute report. But one smart city expert cautions city leaders against falling for the technology's "hype.”

    By Cailin Crowe • June 8, 2022
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    As more cities declare crises around climate and affordability, does change follow?

    Declaring emergencies can unlock some new capabilities and foster accountability, but substantial government follow-through is necessary to separate them from mere speech, city leaders say.

    By Adina Solomon • June 7, 2022
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    Report: There’s gender parity in public financing, but general administration has a ways to go

    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.Over the l...

    By Andy Castillo • June 7, 2022
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    How cities can ‘uncrack’ zoning codes that fostered racial inequities

    City leaders from Berkeley, California, and Louisville, Kentucky, are trying to roll back restrictive zoning policies that have caused inequities, they said during an Urban Institute webinar.

    By Danielle McLean • June 3, 2022
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    Public procurement resource is expanding its tools and offerings to purchasers everywhere

    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.Last Septe...

    By Michael Keating • June 2, 2022
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    Federal funding uncertainty affects transportation planning, study finds

    While states and regions have strategies to mitigate the negative effects, their transportation asset quality, federal highway network size and access to funding alternatives factor into the extent it affects them.

    By Charles Pekow • June 2, 2022
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    7 community-led initiatives to address gun violence in cities: report

    The Center for American Progress released a report last week providing steps Texas city and county leaders can take to address gun violence, actions that could potentially be replicated nationwide.

    By Cailin Crowe • June 2, 2022
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    In wake of Texas shooting, advocacy organizations call for stricter gun laws

    Last week, America endured what has sadly become a familiar tragedy—on Wednesday, an 18-year-old shot and killed 19 young students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

    By Andy Castillo • May 31, 2022
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    Ahead of Surfside condo collapse anniversary, Florida’s legislature approves inspection standards

    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.Nearly a y...

    By Andy Castillo • May 26, 2022