Stimulus and Recovery

Quickly locate your state's recovery Web site on our new map, and get the latest news and analysis on the stimulus.

The Full-Count Press

Cities want census-takers to find everybody next year.

Photo Illustration by Jennifer Anderson
Photo Illustration by Jennifer Anderson Smart Management

Performance Rules

Managing for results is making a bigger difference during this downturn.

Paul Reininga for the Athens Photographic Project
Paul Reininga for the Athens Photographic Project Citizens and Performance

Investing in Outcomes

Performance-based contracts aim to measure the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of government funded programs.

News

State
South Carolina
Governor Exonerated on Travel Costs
Legislatures
California
With No Budget, State Prints IOUs
Politics
Colorado | Wisconsin
GOP Ex-Congressmen Challenging Democratic Governors
Federal
The Nation
Report: Stimulus Shortchanging Transit
Local
Los Angeles | Las Vegas
L.A.-Vegas Train May Doom Maglev Project
Technology
Boston
Computer System Speeds Complaint Responses
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Who Said That?

I am not some pop star. I’ve got work to do."
— Who Said That?

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  • Stimulus and Recovery
    Latest developments, analysis and resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Daily Digit

$25 million
Amount California finance officials estimate the state's red ink increases every day that goes by without a balanced budget in place, with the state's deficit now forecast at $26.3 billion
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Columns
Idea Center
| July 2, 2009
Preserving the Past
For those state and local governments grappling with preservation issues, Maryland has a no-cost approach that's 27-years-old.
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Management Insights
| July 1, 2009
Measuring Efficiency Efficiently
Such mandates often waste money on calculations that reveal little.
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Assessments
| July 2009
A Deep Bench
When the governor retires, does it help to have obvious successors?
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Public Finance
| July 2009
Breaking Bonds
A subsection of the federal recovery act may kill off the muni bond as we know it.
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Potomac Chronicle
| July 2009
Devolution? What’s That?
Right now, federalism means the feds are running the show.
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Tech Talk
| July 2009
Grab the Fee and Run
No phone charge is too small to escape a governor’s grasp.
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Urban Notebook
| July 2009
High Time for the High Line
New York City is creating a park in the sky

Events

July 16, 2009
Maximizing Web 2.0 Technology for Increased Citizen Engagement
Is your agency making the most of Web 2.0 technology? Join a panel of experts to discuss how government is maximizing these technologies to increase citizen engagement.
July 23, 2009
Managing a Shrinking Public Workforce
Join GOVERNING and senior executives in state and local government as they share experiences and best practices for maintaining morale, increasing productivity and attracting talent during difficult times.
July 29, 2009
Managing Through Tough Times
These tough economic times present a unique opportunity for governments to reassess their IT operations. Join CGI Group and GOVERNING for an in-depth look at current managed and shared service models and best practices.
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