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5 Reasons State House Speakers May Be Prone to Corruption

Sheldon Silver, who has temporarily relinquished his duties for one of the most powerful political posts in New York, is the fourth state house speaker to be indicted over the past year.

New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver surrounded by media as he leaves a federal courthouse in New York.

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.

The Myths of Municipal Mergers

Democrats Have More Seats to Defend in 2015-2016

Despite holding far fewer seats overall, the Democrats have more governorships to defend than the Republicans.

Democratic Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin barely won re-election.

Democrats Have More Seats to Defend in 2015-2016

How Mayors Can Mend Police's Public Relations

The nation’s mayors released a report highlighting ways cities can rebuild the broken trust between police officers and citizens.

U.S. Conference of Mayors President, Sacramento, Calif., Mayor Kevin Johnson, speaks to reporters at the group's winter meeting accompanied by Columbia, S.C., Mayor Stephen Benjamin, left, and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.

How Mayors Can Mend Police's Public Relations

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