The Alarming Consequences of Police Working Overtime
Research shows long hours as well as off-duty work can negatively impact officers’ performance and even worsen their racial biases. But most departments don’t seem to care.
Will Texans Loosen Restrictions That Buffered the State From the Foreclosure Crisis?
Come November, voters will weigh in on a ballot measure that relaxes rules on home equity loans.
The Week in Public Finance: Hartford Nears Default, Columbus Soccer Threatens to Move and More
A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
States' Answer to Rising Health-Care Costs for Employees? You Pay for It.
Governments in recent years have shifted more and more of the burden of health-care premiums on to employees themselves.
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New data shows migration patterns between counties. View updated figures for your jurisdiction.
This Millennial Is Helping a Major City Go Green
At 24, Atlanta’s new sustainability director has already spent a lifetime in the field. He attributes that to cartoons and his famous family.
As Outcry Over Sexual Harassment Grows, Focus Shifts to State Legislatures
Women in state capitols are saying #MeToo.
Is Your State Ready for the Next Recession? Chances Are, It's Not.
A new report says one-third of states will face severe fiscal stress during the next economic downturn.
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The Better Deal That America’s Workers Deserve
The courts and Congress have done a lot of damage to their power to act collectively. State and local policymakers could give them a fairer shake.
Chris Gregoire on the "Bloodsport" of Politics
In a new podcast interview, the former two-term Washington governor says the lack of women in public office is her "biggest pet peeve."
The New York Marathon Grew Out of an Odd Relationship, Creativity and a Little Luck. Cities, Take Note.
The story of the iconic race offers a good lesson in how to make room for grand civic ideas.
Cities and the Lessons of the Great Amazon Hunt
They need to be nimbler than ever, looking for better ways to leverage local talent and institutions to ensure that their residents are the real winners.
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Things are looking up right now in the city. Well, at least part of it. That inequality will impact the city’s upcoming election and be the biggest issue facing its next leader.
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The number of times Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said "invest" or a variation of the word during a budget speech. He even used it three times in one sentence: “Because Chicago has been willing to invest in our young people, invest in our future, and address our long-term fiscal challenges, businesses have shown the confidence to hire in Chicago, move to Chicago, invest in Chicago and start up in Chicago.”
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Despite Trump's Health-Care Changes, He's Keeping Obama's Opioid Strategy
With no end to the epidemic in sight, the feds are helping some states treat more addicts.
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Lots of cities want to increase their outreach to women- and minority-owned businesses. Often, that means taking a look at the best programs in other jurisdictions.
As Towns Ban Pot, States Withhold Legalization's Profits
Massachusetts is deciding whether to keep marijuana tax revenue from anti-pot municipalities, stirring a debate that some states have already settled and others may face in the future.
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Technology & Data Security in Libraries: A Playbook for Managing Today’s Imperative
St. Louis Public Library found out the hard way about the far-reaching impact of technology threats. In 2017, the library’s technology infrastructure was attacked with ransomware, wreaking havoc on all 700 of the library’s computers. The hackers rendered them useless and prevented all book borrowing.
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A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
Consolidation Makes Sense, Yet Few Cities Have the Urge to Merge
It's an issue that's playing out right now in St. Louis County.
Democrats Have Reasons to Worry About the November Elections
The party will likely gain power in New Jersey next month, but holding onto the governor's office in Virginia is proving more challenging.
New Movie Spotlights the 'Hidden Homeless' and Already Has Oscar Buzz
It's rare to see a film featuring homeless people as main characters. "The Florida Project" focuses on the ones that few people notice.
