How Governments Can Mitigate Rising Cyberattacks
Is your agency talking to its ISP, using multiple data centers and monitoring its networks?
Hard Work of Creating a ‘Public Safety Department’ Pays Dividends for City and Residents
Merging police and fire departments into a unified agency can be difficult. But 30 years after East Grand Rapids, Michigan, did it, the effort has paid off, according to the city manager.
New Legislation Cements California's Local Government Data Culture Shift
Waiting until a records request comes in is no longer an option for local governments in the Golden State.
Local Governments Innovate Using Amazon’s Cloud
From a cloud-based disaster archive to geographical information system, counties and cities are making citizens’ lives easier.
Auditor’s Review Points Out Cybersecurity Weaknesses for Missouri’s Local Governments
Inadequate password controls and granting employees too much access to information are some of the issues pinpointed.
How SLED Vendors Can Get Out Ahead of the Bidding Process
Agency connections and procurement data are key to targeting projects earlier than the competition, according to a new white paper.
Mich. Township’s 21-Year-Old Deputy Treasurer Is in Hot Water; Maine Shifts Gears to Weatherization
Also: Some future localized water relief in California’s Central Valley and Utah’s state park system may expand.
What Makes A Successful Public-Private Partnership?
P3s are gaining steam in the U.S. as governments look to deal with aging infrastructure.
Improving Local Government Performance in Louisville: ‘It’s All About The People’
The deputy director of performance management in Kentucky’s largest city shares some tips about developing and keeping talented staff.
This Might Be America’s Most Dysfunctional City
Don’t be surprised if local government headhunters are urging job candidates to be very cautious about all the vacancies in Amarillo, Texas.
Looking to Realign Its Finances, a Fiscally Boxed-in Wisconsin County Turns to Priority-Based Budgeting
“The decision really was to go back to the basics and say ‘what is it we’re here for?’ And then let’s fund that,” says the county administrator.
Police Data Management is Getting a Security and Speed Boost
TASER’s partnership with Microsoft Azure will allow the law enforcement tech company to comply with FBI’s CJIS Security Policy.
Why Local Law Enforcement Should Take Mobile Forensics Seriously
One CME-certified detective is making a big difference in caseload in Providence, Rhode Island.
States Confront a New Era of Crazy Wildfires
Although wildfires rage across the West again this year, few states require residents to follow best practices that could protect their homes.
Communications Strategy is Key to Effective Online Citizen Service
Only 34 percent of local government agencies Vision Internet surveyed describe their websites as “highly effective.”
This Michigan County Made Mortgaging Easier With Searchable Electronic Records
New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau disclosure forms don’t have to slow transactions down.
Despite Increased Awareness, Cybersecurity Challenges Persist For State and Local Governments
Translating technical language and developing staff were among the key difficulties described by security professionals speaking in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
Creating a ‘Digital Front Door’ at Oakland City Hall
Watch Oakland Communications Director Karen Boyd discuss the city’s digital strategy during the 2015 Code for America summit.
Is Behavioral Economics the Key to Local Government Innovation?
In North Carolina, about 30 jurisdictions got together to discuss how ‘behavioral interventions’ could solve some of their biggest challenges.
A Good Social Media Response Decision Tree for Local Governments (Or, Really Anyone)
Do you know how to effectively deal with a troll?
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