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The pandemic and election disruptions have made local governments a target for cybercrime 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.

byMichael Keating

Jun 25, 2025

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Public Administration & Governance

Mayors demand orderly, targeted immigration enforcement Mayors demand orderly, targeted immigration enforcement

byMichelle M. Havich

Jun 24, 2025

3 Min Read

Public Administration & Governance

Mayors address Trump administration actions’ impacts on cities at annual meeting Mayors address Trump administration actions’ impacts on cities at annual meeting

byMichelle M. Havich

Jun 20, 2025

3 Min Read

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI ‘for government’ initiative aims to further integrate AI into public sector operations OpenAI launches ‘for government’ initiative

Jun 20, 2025

3 Min Read

Government Technology

No surprise: The public sector faces more ransomware and cloud-based attacks in 2025 No surprise: The public sector faces more ransomware and cloud-based attacks in 2025

byMichael Keating

Jun 16, 2025

3 Min Read

Government Technology

Making process improvement stick: A data-driven path to local government efficiency Making process improvement stick: A data-driven path to local government efficiency

byClaire Collins, DeAndre Watson

Jun 12, 2025

2 Min Read

Government Technology

Empowering public sector IT: Overcoming security, compliance and access challenges

Empowering public sector IT: Overcoming security, compliance and access challenges

byPrashant Ketkar, Chief Technology & Product Officer

Government Technology

Addressing data challenges in local government AI adoption

Addressing data challenges in local government AI adoption

bySarjoo Shah, Industry Executive Director, State and Local Government

Revised hiring standards and increased public support could aid in recruiting more police officers

Revised hiring standards and increased public support could aid in recruiting more police officers

byMichael Keating

How training and a broader talent pool can help local governments combat escalating cyber threats

How training and a broader talent pool can help local governments combat escalating cyber threats

byMax Shuftan, Director of Mission Programs & Partnerships

Government Technology

State/county legacy systems vs. modern solutions: Is the mainframe era over?

State/county legacy systems vs. modern solutions: Is the mainframe era over?

byJennifer Nelson, CEO

Public Safety

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Smart Procurement Strategies for Safer Communities and Stronger Public Safety

Smart Procurement Strategies for Safer Communities and Stronger Public Safety

Public Administration & Governance

Small cities, big scandals: Why smaller cities are at greater risk of fraud

Small cities, big scandals: Why smaller cities are at greater risk of fraud

byPatricia Castro, CAPM , Shannon Castillo, MBA, CFE

Government Technology

The urgency to evolve enterprise risk management in local governments

The urgency to evolve enterprise risk management in local governments

bySteve Monaghan, Vice President, AI for Public Safety

The power of checkpoints: Protecting first responders’ emotional health

The power of checkpoints: Protecting first responders’ emotional health

byReuben Ramirez

Government Technology

Ransomware in 2025: Understanding the four stages of attack and why zero trust is critical for state and local governments

Ransomware in 2025: Understanding the four stages of attack and why zero trust is critical for state and local governments

byAdam Ford , CTO, State & Local Government and Education

Government Technology

As local governments acquire new technology, they need to ensure that the new system is future-proof

As local governments acquire new technology, they need to ensure that the new system is future-proof

byMichael Keating

The growing challenge of traffic congestion on emergency response times

The growing challenge of traffic congestion on emergency response times

byTimothy Menard

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Government Technology

From legacy systems to cloud mastery: The path forward for local government ERP

From legacy systems to cloud mastery: The path forward for local government ERP

byGrant Halsey, Director of Sales & Marketing

Government Technology

Here’s what city officials can do to safeguard email setups and IT systems from cybercrime

Here’s what city officials can do to safeguard email setups and IT systems from cybercrime

byMichael Keating

Economy & Finance

Housing, utilities and food among top US needs in 2024: United Way

Housing, utilities and food among top US needs in 2024: United Way

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Health Supplies

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Georgia County Streamlines Access to Supplies for Public Health, Medical Examiner, Fire & EMS Teams

Georgia County Streamlines Access to Supplies for Public Health, Medical Examiner, Fire & EMS Teams

byOMNIA Partners

Cybersecurity

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Carahsoft Helps Bolster Cybersecurity Protection

Carahsoft Helps Bolster Cybersecurity Protection

byOMNIA Partners

Emergency Planning

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Procurement’s Vital Role in Emergency Planning

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byOMNIA Partners

Severe Weather

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Purchasing for Severe Weather Threats to Your School or Agency

Purchasing for Severe Weather Threats to Your School or Agency

byOMNIA Partners

Emergency Services

FEMA disaster preparedness role could decrease following Trump executive order

FEMA disaster preparedness role could decrease following Trump executive order

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Public Administration & Governance

Designing solutions, not barriers

Designing solutions, not barriers

byJeff Lane, AIA, Principal

Government Technology

Top govtech trends for 2025

Top govtech trends for 2025

byTom Amburgey, CEO

Government Technology

Cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments in 2025

Cybersecurity challenges faced by local governments in 2025

byPhillip Harmon, Associate

Climate Initiatives

Pilot program in Salem explores ways to mitigate rising flood risks and fill insurance gaps

Pilot program in Salem looks to mitigate flood risks and fill insurance gaps

byRyan Kushner, Editor

Simulated wildfire evacuations could help save lives

Simulated wildfire evacuations could help save lives

byBowen Kyle, Chief Technology Officer

Disaster Preparedness

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Disaster Preparedness: The Three Ps for Organizational Resilience

Disaster Preparedness: The Three Ps for Organizational Resilience

byOMNIA Partners

Government Technology

Local government IT administrators: Inspect your whole IT infrastructure as you snuff out cyber-attacks

Local government IT administrators: Inspect your whole IT infrastructure as you snuff out cyber-attacks

byMichael Keating

Local governments are acquiring more public safety technology, including transformative AI tools

Local governments are acquiring more public safety technology, including transformative AI tools

byMichael Keating

Government Technology

Ransomware is a growing threat, but local governments are training staffers to be more aware

Ransomware is a growing threat, but local governments are training staffers to be more aware

byMichael Keating

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