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    Why web accessibility is good policy, regardless of mandates or deadlines

    Making sure your website and digital services are accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of ability, builds trust and greater engagement with local government and civic life.

    By Brenden Elwood • July 14, 2025
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    Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements

    The city has partnered with startups and a tech incubator to test drone and AI technology that guides energy retrofits, saving time and money compared with traditional assessments.

    By • Updated July 8, 2025
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    Smart Cities Technology and Data

    Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Building a resilient government starts with developing people

    Local governments are often where policy meets execution. That front-line responsibility requires skilled, adaptable teams ready to navigate change. That’s why investing in employee learning and development is essential.

    By Ray Resendez • July 2, 2025
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    Archetype AI is helping this Washington city monitor pedestrian safety in real time

    The AI tool, trained on sensors, can adjust traffic signals and enables “instant incident detection and response.”

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Mobility data creates traffic modeling opportunities, privacy challenges: MIT panel

    Panelists from TomTom and StreetLight Data described the benefits of abundant data as well as some shortcomings and gaps.

    By Benton Graham • July 1, 2025
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    Matching cyber programs and partnerships with the pace of modern threats

    To effectively safeguard our digital infrastructure, state and local cybersecurity grants must be deployed more swiftly and with a greater sense of urgency.

    By Gary Barlet • June 30, 2025
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    Engaging and informing residents with AI and automation

    Residents are harder than ever to engage, but AI is helping cities deliver impactful communications.

    June 30, 2025
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    AI could hold the key to help cities solve traffic issues

    By harnessing AI to optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion, cities are finding themselves in a far more advantageous position to create and maintain efficient and sustainable urban environments.

    By Wes Guckert • June 27, 2025
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    Uber Eats, Serve Robotics roll into Atlanta

    The robotics firm will offer delivery to about 50,000 Atlanta residents as it continues expanding its partnership with Uber Eats.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 27, 2025
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    Smart loading zones help cities take back the curb

    Successfully managing curb space with IoT-enabled loading zones hinges on enforcement, communication and coordination with all stakeholders.

    By Karen Kroll • June 26, 2025
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    The pandemic and election disruptions have made local governments a target for cybercrime

    Cybercriminals carry out highly targeted and prolonged attacks against local governments that involve advanced tools and techniques to infiltrate networks.

    By Michael Keating • June 25, 2025
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    OpenAI ‘for government’ initiative aims to further integrate AI into public sector

    The initiative offers all levels of federal, state and local government access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Gov within "secure and compliant environments."

    By • June 20, 2025
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    Municipalities tap AI for permitting

    Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, are using the technology to cut wait times. Honolulu promises its use also will result in faster responses.

    By Matthew Thibault • June 20, 2025
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    No surprise: The public sector faces more ransomware and cloud-based attacks in 2025

    Several factors leave cities and counties more vulnerable to cyber-attacks, including limited security budgets, less mature security programs and slower ability to adapt to evolving threats.

    By Michael Keating • June 16, 2025
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    New AI tool helps cities respond to shrinking urban canopy

    The open-source model helps cities monitor vegetation loss in real time and plan smarter greenery investments based on population density and vulnerability.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    Study: Business AI power consumption highest in these 10 states

    States across the country are seeing surges in electricity usage from businesses incorporating AI, according to a recent study by internet marketing company DesignRush.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Making process improvement stick: A data-driven path to local government efficiency

    CPI is a structured, ongoing approach to identifying and eliminating inefficiencies in operations. For state and local governments, this means streamlining workflows, leveraging available data and technology, and continuously adapting to changing community needs.

    By Claire Collins, DeAndre Watson • June 12, 2025
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    Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities

    Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.

    By Max Garland • June 11, 2025
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    How the Texas DOT uses AI

    Artificial intelligence is helping traffic incident response and promises much more, department leaders said.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    New York bets big on green economy with Brooklyn climate innovation hub

    NYC and LA nonprofits expect BATWorks to nurture 150 cleantech startups, generate $2.6B in economic impact and create more than 600 green jobs.

    By Danielle McLean • June 5, 2025
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    Empowering public sector IT: Overcoming security, compliance and access challenges

    Public sector IT leaders need both an articulated road map for the future and effective, real-world solutions. By adopting virtualization technologies, these organizations can empower employees with secure remote access to essential tools and resources.

    By Prashant Ketkar • June 4, 2025
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    Harnessing Melissa location data to optimize city and county government operations

    Accurate, accessible location data streamlines operations and enhances cost-effective county and city governance.

    By Daniel Kha Le • June 2, 2025
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    These 10 states have the highest fiber broadband availability

    The most notable increases in fiber-to-the-home availability per capita were in central, southwestern and New England states, according to a recent study.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    With AI, post-tornado assessments could be ‘near-instantaneous’

    Texas A&M researchers have developed a model that delivers comprehensive damage maps and recovery forecasts within hours of a storm.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Strategic budgeting: Why it matters for every taxpayer

    Communities are shifting away from traditional budgeting models and adopting strategies that connect spending with tangible results.

    By Tom Amburgey, Mark Funkhouser, and Nick Mastronardi • May 21, 2025