Tina Trenkner

Recent Articles

• Utah Bill Proposes Community Service for Medicaid Pilot
• Feb 7, 2011
• The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would set up a pilot program requiring unemployed Medicaid recipients to provide community service in order to receive benefits.

• Big Things Ahead for Nebraska's Speaker
• Feb 1, 2011
• Mike Flood, a lawyer and broadcaster, leads the nation's only unicameral Legislature.

• Can Dimmer Highway Lights Save Energy and Still Save Lives?
• Jan 31, 2011
• This is the question the Maryland State Highway Administration hopes to answer with a one-year pilot program.
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• Offering Valet in Downtown Carolina Cities
• Jan 24, 2011
• To entice more people to enjoy downtown restaurants and attractions, Charleston, S.C. is pursuing a year-long valet pilot program. Chapel Hill, N.C., currently operates a similar valet parking program.

• Offering Valet in Downtown Carolina Cities
• Jan 24, 2011
• To entice more people to enjoy downtown restaurants and attractions, Charleston, S.C. is pursuing a year-long valet pilot program. Chapel Hill, N.C., currently operates a similar valet parking program.

• Local Coders Help Improve Government Functions
• Jan 1, 2011
• There’s a new breed of software developer helping local government.
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• Tackling Health Issues in NYC and Baltimore
• Jan 1, 2011
• Dr. Oxiris Barbot is looking to continue her NYC success in Baltimore as the city's new health commissioner.

• 2010 Ballot Measure Outcomes
• Nov 4, 2010
• Voters gave their say on ballot measures addressing varied topics including marijuana use, tax cuts, land use policy changes, constitutional conventions, and state name changes.

• Foursquare and 2010 Political Data
• Nov 2, 2010
• Could Foursquare predict voter sentiment and election results? A few online projects are testing how the location-based social platform can be utilized for election and political coverage.

• States' Regulation on the Gadsden Flag
• Nov 1, 2010
• Is flying the "Don't Tread on Me" flag a protected nod to America’s past? Some states’ laws are unclear.
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• Scottsdale Librarians Call Ghost Hunters, Attracting Visitors
• Oct 28, 2010
• As part of their adult programming, the Scottsdale Public Library invited local investigators to search for paranormal activity. What librarians found was an increase in interest and visits.

• Foursquare and 2010 Election Data
• Oct 28, 2010
• A couple of online projects are trying Foursquare to test how the location-based social platform can be utilized for election coverage.

• A Less Traditional Format for Boulder's Meetings
• Oct 21, 2010
• Would constituents be more likely to attend meetings on upcoming city projects if they knew that pumpkin painting, concerts or pancake breakfasts would be offered? Boulder, Colo., city officials think so.

• States Take a Closer Look at Interstate Tolling
• Oct 1, 2010
• States stuck with maintaining federal highways are paying more attention to the potential of interstate tolls.

• Los Angeles and Beijing Partner to Battle Congestion
• Sep 30, 2010
• Two cities, notorious for their traffic congestion problems, propose a partnership to share resources and research on how to combat these issues.
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