AllTradesJournal

Public Services

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An unkempt public park in Archer City with overflowing trash cans and neglected landscaping, symbolizing the impact of budget cuts on city services.
Services

Archer City Approves 2026 Budget, Eliminates Cleaning Services

Archer City's tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 eliminates public cleaning services and reduces staff by 1.

Rick Donovan·September 19, 2026
Brand new garbage collection trucks and street sweeping vehicles belonging to the Piraeus municipality parked and ready for service.
Services

Piraeus municipality adds new vehicles to its cleaning fleet

Piraeus municipality just unveiled a massive new cleaning fleet, including 70 garbage collection trucks and 34 street-sweeping vehicles, purchased entirely with its own revenues, according to Ekathime

Rick Donovan·September 17, 2026
A symbolic representation of a locked critical infrastructure IT system with a figure trying to gain repair access, highlighting the threat to public services.
Tools & Equipment

Colorado Bill Proposes Critical Infrastructure IT Exemption

In Colorado, a state known for championing the right to repair everything from wheelchairs to farm equipment, a new bill, SB26-090, now seeks to exclude 'critical infrastructure' information technolog

Luis Ortega·April 21, 2026