Fatal Overdose at SCORE Jail Highlights Safety Protocol Questions
A recent report into the death of an inmate at the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) jail has raised concerns about drug infiltration…
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FEMA Faces Scrutiny Over Disaster Preparedness Ahead of Peak Season
A new report highlights concerns over staffing, leadership vacancies, and federal-state relations, while the agency's acting administrator asserts readiness for hurricane and…
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Federal Cybersecurity Support for Local Governments Faces Potential Renewal
Legislation introduced by Senator Mark Warner aims to restore federal funding for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), a vital…
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US Cities See “Stickiest” Downtowns Due to Visit Frequency and Duration
A new report from Gensler identifies ten US cities whose downtowns are most successful at drawing residents back, based on the frequency…
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Federal Funding for Urban Projects: Navigating Shifting Rules
Federal Funding for Urban Projects: Navigating Shifting Rules
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Governments Embrace Self-Service for Enhanced Citizen Engagement
A shift towards people-centric self-service models is revolutionizing how state and local governments deliver services, moving away from traditional, people-dependent processes.
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Cities Excel at Documenting Crashes, But Fail to Learn From Them
A shift in approach from processing individual incidents to building a systemic learning practice is crucial for improving urban safety, according to…
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Smart Cities Dive Launches 2026 Community Project Awards, Seeking Innovative Urban Solutions
Smart Cities Dive has announced the call for nominations for its 2026 Community Project Awards, aiming to recognise projects that leverage technology…
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Costly Infrastructure Projects: Engineering Problems vs. “Phone Call Problems
An analysis from Strong Towns highlights how complex infrastructure projects often incur massive costs by treating human coordination issues as technical engineering…
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King County Overhauls Grant System Amid Fraud Concerns and Audit Findings
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is implementing new protocols to address concerns of fraud and waste in…
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