Tod Newcombe

Recent Articles

• Philadelphia's Open-Door Immigrant Policy
• Jan 1, 2011
• Immigrant populations remain a key source of economic development for inner cities.
• 2 Comments

• 8 Issues to Watch in 2011
• Dec 23, 2010
• These topics will capture the attention of state legislators in 2011.
• 3 Comments

• The Nation's Evolving Cyber-Security Issue
• Dec 1, 2010
• Are states shoring up their defenses enough to protect critical data and computer infrastructure?
• 2 Comments

• America's Oldest Town Hall Meeting
• Dec 1, 2010
• The 267-year-old tradition is alive and well in Pelham, Mass.
• 2 Comments

• Managing Cities' Growing Volunteer Pools
• Dec 1, 2010
• Cities are using new grant money to install ‘chief volunteer officers.’
• 1 Comments

• Slideshow: The Oldest Town Hall Building in America
• Dec 1, 2010
• Only Pelham, Mass., can lay claim to having the oldest town hall in continuous use for town meetings.

• Could Renting Be the New American Dream?
• Nov 1, 2010
• Renting and returning to urban living -- where energy costs are lower -- could be in the offing.
• 13 Comments

• Can Boston Call the 'Big Dig' a Success?
• Oct 7, 2010
• The mega infrastructure project was supposed to make the city a less congested, more livable place to work and live. It has succeeded.
• 1 Comments

• Local Governments Consider Privatizing Public Libraries
• Oct 6, 2010
• Cities in California and elsewhere look to save money by outsourcing public library services.

• Problems in Preserving a City's Downtown District
• Oct 1, 2010
• Downtowns, the soul of every city, are hanging on.
• 4 Comments

• Online Tool Calculates Transportation Costs
• Sep 10, 2010
• A new online tool calculates average transportation costs, shedding light on the affordability and sustainability of a community.
• 4 Comments

• Harrisburg Edges Closer to Bankruptcy
• Sep 2, 2010
• The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, moved closer to bankruptcy after announcing it is broke and will miss a bond payment.

• Merging IT Systems Causes Problems for States and Localities
• Sep 1, 2010
• Why are states and localities having so much trouble merging their IT systems?
• 3 Comments

• Dallas Covers Highway with Greenery
• Sep 1, 2010
• Cities are increasingly decking highways with piles of greenery and new development.
• 3 Comments

• Budget Cuts Hit State Libraries
• Aug 23, 2010
• Public libraries aren't the only ones being targeted by budget cuts. State libraries, which serve as resources to legislatures and executives, are also just as vulnerable.