Using Alerts to Keep Residents Safe
Most large municipalities use messaging systems to push out emergency information, but getting people to register needs to be a priority.
Rising Sea Levels Put Additional Homes at Risk During Hurricane Florence
An analysis by a national nonprofit found that 11,000 homes in the Carolinas were flooded due to rising sea levels.
‘Pink Wave’ May Give More Women a Seat at the Table in State Legislatures
“Not only are women motivated to run, they are running,” according to Lindsay Crete, deputy campaign communications director for state and local races at EMILY’s List.
Predicting Obesity From a City's Infrastructure
An artificial intelligence algorithm found a correlation between green space and obesity in several cities.
Mitigating Flood Impacts With Resiliency Parks
How a New Jersey city is combating flood risks with comprehensive parks planning
Mayors More Likely to Perceive Discrimination Nationally than Locally, Report Says
The survey, released by the National League of Cities, is based on interviews with 115 mayors from 39 states.
Shredding Tires to Fight Mosquitoes
A Louisiana parish will use federal grant money to buy a tire shredder to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
Detroit's Plan to Revitalize Public Transit
The strategic plan proposes 82 steps to be completed in a five-year time period.
Prepping for a Hurricane That Could Stay for Days
Hurricane Florence, a category 4 storm, is the strongest to threaten parts of the East Coast in more than 20 years.
The East Coast Cities Most Vulnerable to Hurricanes
A Weather Channel analysis examined the strength of cities' coastal infrastructure and their susceptibility to storm surge.
Engaging Teens With More Than Just a Summer Job
The Summer Youth Enrichment Program in Prince George's County, Maryland, aims to help teenagers long-term.
Despite Economy, Working Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet
A recent report from the Urban Institute examined families' ability to pay for basic needs.
Maryland County Makes Condoms Available at Certain High Schools
The decision was sparked by rising rates of sexually transmitted infections in the county.
Washington, D.C., Brings Art to Its Recycling Trucks
The District of Columbia began debuting the newly wrapped trucks in July.
Indiana Mapping Tool Uses EMS Data to Show Naloxone Administrations
The map shows use of the overdose-reversing drug as reported by EMS responders, beginning in 2014.
A Georgia City's Tech Fix for Water Cost Savings
Water usage and costs have decreased between 55 and 57 percent in Roswell, located north of Atlanta.
Enhancing Access to Federal Benefits Through State Pilot Projects
The Integrated Benefits Initiative, a partnership between Code for America, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Nava Public Benefit Corporation, is spearheading the effort.
Revitalizing Health in Rural Appalachia
How a Tennessee county improved community health after the area's lone emergency department closed.
National League of Cities Launches Data Education Partnership
The organization will partner with a nonprofit to offer seminars on data skills and evidence best practices.
Learning From a False Alarm
How a North Carolina county used an accidental active-shooter alert to improve its policies.
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