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Vying for Funding, Rural Counties Often Lose to Big Cities
But a new contest, where the competition is limited to rural areas, offers a chance for smaller municipalities to realize their economic development plans.
More Conservative Than Most, Indiana's Medicaid Alternative Wins Approval
The feds are letting Indiana, which is now the 10th Republican-run state to expand Medicaid, make several changes to the program that could discourage low-income people from seeking care.
5 Reasons State House Speakers May Be Prone to Corruption
Sheldon Silver, who lost his job as one of the most powerful political posts in New York, is the fourth state house speaker to face legal trouble over the past year.
The Myths of Municipal Mergers
The media attention on Ferguson, Mo., one of the 90 jurisdictions in St. Louis County, has also brought attention to consolidation -- a touted solution to government ills.
