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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the quest for modern governance solutions, China continues to explore innovative methods to ensure local accountability without adopting Western-style democratic elections. This trend has been ...

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

ANC's new strategy on local government has recevied supprt from experts and other stakeholders, with the South African Local Government Authority (SALGA) calling for the total overhaul of the funding ...