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    Nearly 3,000 city leaders gathered in Washington last week. Here’s what they had to say.

    Mayors, council members and nonprofit leaders heard from Vice President JD Vance, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others at the National League of Cities meeting.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    Top govtech trends for 2025

    Amid rising economic pressures, workforce shortages and shifting citizen expectations, emerging technologies and approaches like AI and network-powered procurement will redefine what's possible for state and local governments in the year ahead.

    By Tom Amburgey • March 18, 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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    City leaders name housing, public safety and infrastructure as top issues

    The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference brought together 3,000 city leaders to discuss these issues, with appearances from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Vice President JD Vance.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments in 2025

    While no two incidents are the same, city and county governments often face similar challenges during and after cyberattacks. By taking proactive steps, you can empower your local government to be more in control of its cybersecurity.

    By Phillip Harmon • March 14, 2025
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    California wildfire air pollution insights coming from air sensor network

    Residents can track localized pollution, including particles from the wildfires that tore across Los Angeles in January, thanks to improvements in air quality sensor tech.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 10, 2025
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    From waste to snow: How Kansas City, MO, is improving operations across multiple fleets

    Learn how Kansas City, MO, improves the efficiency, safety and agility of its snow operations.

    March 10, 2025
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    Maryland launches cybersecurity training program through community colleges

    The Cyber Workforce Accelerator could represent a viable model for other states and municipalities to follow, providing community college students with hands-on experience needed to fill the talent gap in the cybersecurity industry.

    By Steve Spector • March 5, 2025
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    With spend visibility tool, agencies can consolidate procurement efforts to preferred contracts

    Having a holistic view of spending can be a differentiator when it comes to strengthening procurement processes and implementing strategic practices.

    By Michael Keating • March 4, 2025
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    Critical infrastructure at state, local levels at heightened risk of cyberattacks

    State and local governments need additional resources, shared intelligence and coordination, an MS-ISAC report showed.

    By David Jones • March 3, 2025
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    Simulated wildfire evacuations could help save lives

    Evacuation simulation can accurately predict how long it will take to clear neighborhoods, informing emergency managers and law enforcement how much notice is needed for safe egress.

    By Bowen Kyle • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Urban renewal: How reality capture data is supporting Detroit’s revitalization

    A “map everything” approach uses mobile mapping technology to create a comprehensive 3D digital twin of the city that supports future planning and daily operations.

    By Linda Duffy • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Purchasing Innovation: How Technology is Transforming Public Procurement

    Technology is no longer a luxury in procurement—it’s a necessity. By embracing technological innovations, public sector organizations can achieve greater efficiency, transparency, and value. Whether through automation, AI, or ecommerce platforms, the tools are available to transform procurement into a strategic driver of success.

    By OMNIA Partners • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Which US cities are the most tech-ready? NYU has an answer.

    A city’s habitability and its development of a technology sector are both factored into the Cities Emerging Technologies Index.

    By Benton Graham • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Serve Robotics is coming to Miami

    Serve will offer delivery through Uber Eats from Shake Shack and a local pizza chain in Brickell and Miami Beach, Florida. 

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Inspect your whole local government IT infrastructure as you snuff out cyberattacks

    Local governments are often facing a lack of budget for network upgrades and/or have small IT teams, which can mean they are more vulnerable to a potential cyberattack in an increasingly risky environment. It’s becoming clear that building and maintaining a strong network infrastructure to support modernization projects is essential to mitigating this risk.

    By Michael Keating • Feb. 19, 2025
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    4 ways local governments are harnessing AI to transform operations

    The technology could improve municipal efficiency, accuracy and service delivery — but implementation must address community and public-sector worker concerns.

    By Jeff Green • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Local governments are acquiring more public safety technology, including transformative AI tools

    Data-driven tools are revolutionizing how law enforcement agencies detect, prevent and respond to criminal activity, enabling more proactive and efficient operations.

    By Michael Keating • Feb. 11, 2025
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    How streamlined verifications can support public housing agencies amidst the affordable housing crisis

    Technology and data can help reduce manual efforts for public housing agencies working to more quickly get affordable housing to eligible people.

    By Benjamin Carlson • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Ransomware is a growing threat, but local governments are training staffers to be more aware

    More cities and counties are at risk of ransomware attacks in 2025, with the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals and the growing reliance on digital infrastructure. Local governments can enhance their cybersecurity posture by adopting a comprehensive and proactive approach to security.

    By Michael Keating • Feb. 5, 2025
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    How Arlington County used AI to improve emergency preparedness

    The Virginia county’s Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management worked with George Mason University researchers to develop AI-enhanced video games for skills-building.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 5, 2025
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    OpenAI unveils AI service designed for U.S. government agencies

    ChatGPT Gov was designed to accommodate “non-public sensitive data” in a secure self-hosting environment, according to the company.

    By • Feb. 3, 2025
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    How ERP automation is helping local governments tackle regulatory change

    ERP automation simplifies compliance by unifying operations, generating accurate reports and reducing human error.

    By Matt Parks • Feb. 3, 2025
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    The Smart Cities Outlook for 2025: Change is coming

    From new federal policies to growing technologies like AI and robotaxis, cities will encounter many changes while they continue to tackle housing, homelessness, climate and equity issues.

    By Smart Cities Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Tesla, Waymo will add more robotaxis to city streets

    A more favorable federal regulatory and legislative environment may help propel the growth of driverless ride-hailing vehicles in the United States.

    By • Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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    Securing state and local elections: The critical role of data protection

    Candidate websites, voter registration databases and other political resources may be vulnerable to cyberattacks. To mitigate these risks, agencies must fortify their cybersecurity frameworks with zero-trust principles, encryption, security service edge solutions and mobile endpoint detection and response.

    By Jim Coyle • Jan. 29, 2025