Latest News

• HHS Awards More State Health Exchange Establishment Grants to Six States
• SOURCE: GOVERNING | Dylan Scott | May. 16, 2012

• Georgia Income Tax May Be Abolished, But Not Just Yet
• SOURCE: GOVERNING | McClatchy Newspapers | May. 16, 2012

• Chris Christie, Cory Booker Co-Star in YouTube Video
• SOURCE: GOVERNING | Dylan Scott | May. 16, 2012

• Miami-Dade Fire Captain Demoted After Facebook Rant About Trayvon Martin Case
• SOURCE: GOVERNING | McClatchy Newspapers | May. 16, 2012

• Christie's 'Jersey Comeback' Stalled by Revenue Shortfall
• SOURCE: GOVERNING | McClatchy Newspapers | May. 16, 2012

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• States Using Mortgage Money to Plug Budget Holes
• SOURCE: New York Times | May. 16, 2012

• State Income Rises More Than 7% in April
• SOURCE: Reuters | May. 16, 2012

• Nebraska State Lawmaker Deb Fischer Wins Upset Senate Victory
• SOURCE: Politico | May. 16, 2012

• Marijuana Advocates Helped Ex-Judge Win Oregon Attorney General Primary
• SOURCE: AP/The Register-Guard | May. 16, 2012

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Idea Center

• Colorado Program Connects Inventors to Patent Attorneys
• A new plan will target low-income inventors, allowing them greater opportunities and protection
• By: Brian Peteritas | May 14, 2012

• Pennsylvania Community Colleges First to Adopt New Metrics
• New standards will increase transparency and college performance.
• By: Brian Peteritas | May 10, 2012

• Ohio Pilots Program to Train Volunteer Firefighters Faster
• An intensive course over two weekends aims to provide townships and cities statewide with better protection.
• By: Brian Peteritas | May 7, 2012

Analysis and Insight

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• Efficiency Lessons from Our City Halls and Statehouses
• State and local governments are finding ways to cut spending while improving services. There are signs that the federal government is beginning to take notice.…
• Better, Faster, Cheaper | May 16, 2012

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• Longtime State Pension Chief Resigns, Calls 401(k) Experiment a 'Failure'
• After more than two decades heading pension systems in Colorado and Kansas, Meredith Williams tells Stateline that Americans are woefully underprepared for retirement.…
• View | May 16, 2012

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• U.S. Ranks High on Internet Usage, Despite Slow Speeds
• The U.S. may lag behind in Web speeds, but Americans use the Internet far more than those in other countries.…
• By the Numbers | May 16, 2012

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• Los Angeles, New York Pass 'Responsible Banking' Ordinances
• Legislation would require banks seeking city business to submit detailed local lending data. …
• View | May 15, 2012

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• Rhode Island Awaiting Proposals for Health Exchange Software
• Vendors must outline how they will complete nine specific tasks to construct the marketplace's digital infrastructure. The third story in Governing's ongoing series.…
• View | May 15, 2012

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Columns

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• Making the Mail Snailier
• The U.S. Postal Service will never have a bright fiscal outlook, but it’s going to be vital to our communities and our economy for a long time to come. Should we just keep cutting, or is it time to rethink the mail from scratch?
• BY: John Martin | May 16, 2012

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• More States, Cities Look to Test Drones
• "Eye in the Sky" is fast becoming a reality for many states and municipalities as they turn to unmanned vehicles -- or drones -- for a variety of uses.
• BY: Elaine S. Povich | May 15, 2012

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• Sales Tax Zapped by Zappers
• As technology improves, more and more businesses are using tax zappers to skim sales taxes.
• BY: Penelope Lemov | May 10, 2012

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• Helping Foster Kids Transition to Adulthood
• A much-needed study will evaluate the merits of transitional living programs.
• BY: Jonathan Walters | May 9, 2012

Events & Webinars

• GOVERNING Summit on Sustainability - 2012
• June 20, 2012 , Annenberg Community House | Santa Monica, CA
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  Beyond “thinking green” the Summit will address the topic of sustainability in the context of economic, health, social and environmental issues. As a critical strategy for long-term economic vitality for a region, we’ll discuss best practices and policies around jobs, finance, energy, facilities, infrastructure and urban planning.

• GOVERNING Summit on the Cost of Government - 2012
• September 18, 2012 , and September 19, 2012 | Newseum | Washington, D.C.
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  GOVERNING’s Summit on the Cost of Government is an invitation-only gathering of public officials to confront the structural problems in government and explore the path forward.