Sarah Sinning

Associate Editor

Sarah is based in North Carolina, where she lives with her son and several rambunctious reptiles. Before taking on her current role with Lexipol, she was the staff writer for the tech website DZone and served as an assistant editor with the rural lifestyle publication GRIT Magazine. Get in touch with her at ssinning@lexipol.com.

LATEST ARTICLES

Community Development

‘What is the future we want to have?': How cities are expanding food access during the pandemic and beyond

During a recent Cities of Service webinar, local leaders came together to discuss strategies for overcoming food insecurities exacerbated by COVID-19

May 26, 2020 12:25 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ICMA: Fiscal and organizational strategies for pandemic recovery

A free webinar from the International City/County Management Association discusses various strategies for fiscal resilience, both during the pandemic and beyond

May 14, 2020 10:06 AM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 is decimating the local government, education workforce

The most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a loss of roughly 980,000 jobs in the government sector in April

May 11, 2020 03:20 PM

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Technology

Fighting COVID-19 with geospatial tech

The City of Elgin, Illinois, is using ArcGIS to help keep citizens informed about local case loads and critical services

May 06, 2020 08:59 AM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In memoriam: COVID-19 deaths among public safety, local government personnel

Honoring the public servants who have lost their lives due to COVID-19

April 29, 2020 05:52 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

After the crisis: When will states reopen for business?

As May approaches, states are putting together plans for safely reopening their economies; here’s where they are so far

April 22, 2020 01:54 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: How to create a no-sew cloth face covering

The CDC is now recommending face coverings be worn in public; here’s how you can easily make one at home

April 06, 2020 10:58 AM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: State, local governments are taking the lead on protecting workers, too

State and local governments are pulling out all the stops to fill in safety gaps left by the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

April 06, 2020 09:17 AM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 confirmed cases in public safety, local government

The coronavirus pandemic is starting to take its toll on the men and women on the front lines

March 20, 2020 09:43 AM

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Community Engagement

Dial 211 for local COVID-19 information and resources

Many 211 centers are now working with state and local health officials to provide vital COVID-19 information to the public

March 18, 2020 01:35 PM

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