Elizabeth Daigneau

Recent Articles

• States May Lose Ability to Predict, Prepare for Bad Weather
• Sep 30, 2011
• The feds cut funding for a satellite that predicts the location and intensity of tornadoes, hurricanes and snowfall.
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• Mini Nukes Could Help Meet Electricity Demands
• Aug 31, 2011
• The Tennessee Valley Authority, a public utility in the Southeast, is testing small nuclear reactors as a source for cheaper, cleaner energy.
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• Cities Encourage Green Building through Disclosure
• Jul 29, 2011
• Hoping to inspire energy-efficient upgrades, more cities are requiring large buildings to publicly disclose their energy ratings online.
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• Saying Goodbye to the Yellow Pages
• Jun 30, 2011
• San Francisco became the first city in the country to ban phone books that many say are wasteful and outdated.
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• Planning for Electric Cars
• May 31, 2011
• The electric grid could become overloaded with increased use of electric cars. Public utilities in Austin and Los Angeles have already begun tackling the issue.
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• High-Speed Rail Is Not Dead
• May 31, 2011
• A true high-speed rail network may be years away. But despite some setbacks, plans for fast trains are moving ahead around the country.
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• Consolidating 'Green' Departments
• Apr 29, 2011
• More leaders are trying to cut costs by merging environmental agencies. Critics worry this will water down the impact of environmental protection.

• Fend-for-Yourself Localism
• Mar 31, 2011
• In October 1987, the first-ever issue of Governing debuted with a cover story on how in 1980, power and responsibility shifted from the federal government to the state and local level. Now, the same process is taking place again -- but from the states to cities and counties.

• Delaware Launches Data Coaching Initiative
• Mar 10, 2011
• The program's aim is to help teachers broaden and deepen their ability to use student data to improve instruction and learning.
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• State Call Centers See Real Savings in Virtual Queuing
• Mar 3, 2011
• The technology cuts phone bills and makes waiting 'on hold' a thing of the past.
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• Tablets: Government's Newest Tool
• Feb 28, 2011
• From mayors to police departments to high schools, tablet computers are changing the way government works.
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• Pittsburgh Debuts Its Web-Based Permitting System
• Feb 28, 2011
• The interdepartmental system will make permitting quicker, more efficient and paperless.
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• New Website Provides Tax Credit Information for Working Families
• Feb 10, 2011
• The Tax Credits for Working Families website compiles information on federal and state tax credits available.

• Mississippi to Use GPS to Track Offenders on House Arrest
• Feb 3, 2011
• A pilot in Mississippi will determine if constant electronic surveillance can help cut correction costs and crime.
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• Idaho Tracks Its Transportation Performance
• Jan 27, 2011
• A new website helps taxpayers, legislators and transportation partners track the Idaho Transportation Department's progress in nine performance areas.