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David Nash

@Fappoman2007

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Philadelphia Gives Free Transit Passes to All City Workers

Philadelphia Gives Free Transit Passes to All City Workers

All 22,000 city workers in Philadelphia are now eligible for a free transit pass under SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. More than 10,000 have already signed up.

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Governors’ Unique Role in Building a Clean-Energy Economy

Governors’ Unique Role in Building a Clean-Energy Economy

As funds flow from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects across the country, getting the full benefit of this landmark law will depend on governors seizing the moment.

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The Nuances of Governing With AI

The Nuances of Governing With AI

It is on track to become ubiquitous in public services, but it will introduce unpredicted challenges. Success will require not only an understanding of coding and statistics but also the knowledge...

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How Public Employees Learned to Stop Worrying and Love to Strike

How Public Employees Learned to Stop Worrying and Love to Strike

Municipal strikes have been rare for decades, but union activity in California suggest they might be making a comeback. Blame it on inflation and staff shortages.

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Cities Face Resistance as They Vie for Rent Control

Cities Face Resistance as They Vie for Rent Control

Local governments are considering rent control initiatives to protect struggling tenants, but some analysts say restrictions only exacerbate the housing crunch and others have questioned if the true...

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Chicago Birthing Center Aims to Improve Black Maternal Health

Chicago Birthing Center Aims to Improve Black Maternal Health

After a series of closures, the North and West sides of the city had six birthing hospitals and the South Side had three. A community-founded birthing center hopes to fill the city’s “birth deserts”...

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Cities Explore Ways to Promote Office-to-Housing Conversions

Boston has a new tax incentive program to help developers convert downtown office space to housing. Conversions remain relatively rare, but more cities are looking at ways to push them forward.

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How Can State and Local Government Overcome IT Staffing Gaps?

How Can State and Local Government Overcome IT Staffing Gaps?

Data from cities, counties and states reveals the roles they have the toughest time filling (and they’re not just in cybersecurity). Here are some of their innovative approaches to navigating these...

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Infrastructure ‘Boot Camps’ Help Small Cities Get Grants

Infrastructure ‘Boot Camps’ Help Small Cities Get Grants

A training program operated by the National League of Cities helps small cities apply directly for federal infrastructure funding. Participating cities have won $428 million since last summer.

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How Community-Based Programs Improve Public Health

How Community-Based Programs Improve Public Health

They can help public health departments overcome staff shortages and reach those most at risk. Food programs in San Antonio are a case study in what’s possible.

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Cities Hope Increased Wages Will Beat Lifeguard Shortage

Several states have changed their policies in an attempt to overcome the national lifeguard shortage, lowering the minimum lifeguard age and offering large bonuses. Many pools and beaches are...

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Bringing Local Government Budgeting Up to the Speed of Change

Bringing Local Government Budgeting Up to the Speed of Change

Current government budgeting processes are not up to the demands of a world where the future looks less and less like the past.

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San Jose Warns Employees ChatGPT Use Is Public Record

The California city became one of the first to implement a strict set of guidelines for use of the artificial intelligence tool and clarified that ChatGPT is subject to the state’s Public Records Act.

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As America Becomes More Diverse, Topeka Rides the Wave of Change

As America Becomes More Diverse, Topeka Rides the Wave of Change

Shifting demographics and changing migration patterns have impacted the city, moving it toward the future with programs that reflect the country’s history of blending cultures.

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AI Is Great for Government. Public Professionals Need to Learn How to Make the Most of It.

AI Is Great for Government. Public Professionals Need to Learn How to Make the Most of It.

We’re already seeing the potential for what tools like ChatGPT can do to improve public services. It’s time for governments at all levels to invest in training their people in the technology.

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From Innovation by Crisis to Innovation by Culture

From Innovation by Crisis to Innovation by Culture

The pandemic forced local governments to activate their innovation skill sets. Now city leaders must grow that spirit of inventiveness beyond the tactical, building it into the day-to-day work of...

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California County Recycles All Its Wastewater, a World First

Orange County, sixth largest in the country by population, is home to the world’s largest wastewater recycling facility. Here's the water district’s path to a 100 percent recycling rate.

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Governments Should Compete for Residents, Not Businesses

Governments Should Compete for Residents, Not Businesses

Our regions may be entering a new era in which they simply try to maintain what they have, or manage their decline. It’s going be harder for urban and suburban leaders to rise to the top by attract...

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Buildings Are Central to Atlanta’s Climate Fight. Here’s Why

Buildings Are Central to Atlanta’s Climate Fight. Here’s Why

Natural gas and electricity consumption by buildings are the city’s greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions, and yet there aren’t any city-mandated climate standards that buildings must meet.

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A Real Opportunity to Expand Smart Budgeting

A Real Opportunity to Expand Smart Budgeting

An initiative to help policymakers use evidence to inform spending is coming to a close after more than a decade, but it should be just the beginning of state governments’ efforts to bring analytical...

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