In the year ahead, governments will operationalize artificial intelligence, automate cybersecurity, redesign digital ...

As governments move beyond AI pilots, the real challenge is execution at scale. Responsible governance, integrated platforms and streamlined procurement are helping agencies turn artificial ...

A sweeping reform of New Zealand’s local government sector promises efficiency, but raises questions about accountability, ...

Across the country, budget shortfalls, infrastructure backlogs and political polarization are testing the limits of what cities can do — and how effectively they can do it. At the same time, broader ...

The National League of Cities’ (NLC) new AI in Cities report and toolkit illustrates various use cases of artificial intelligence in local government. NLC’s report was created in partnership with ...

Siyabonga Sithole The South African Local Government Authority (SALGA) has called for a complete restructuring of municipal funding models, highlighting that municipalities deliver nearly half of all ...

Over the past year, Uzbekistan has taken critical steps to redefine its local governance system. Last year’s constitutional revision marked a fundamental shift toward decentralization. The ...

In the latest episode of FreepCast, Free Press Photo Editor Casey Ek and reporter Ethan Becker take the reins. Ek checks in with Becker, who has been at the newspaper for about a month. Becker talks ...

The Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting a new salary proposal to address mounting pressures on commune-level officials under ...

In the evolving landscape of higher education, institutions are grappling with how to adapt their governance models to address new trends and technologies. The traditional balance of power and ...