http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=87483587 Tina Trenkner is the Deputy Editor for GOVERNING.com. She edits the Technology and Health newsletters. http://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-baltimore-police-commissioner-retire-august.html Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld announced Thursday night that he will retire after 31 years with the police force, reports the Baltimore Sun. http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-report-favorability-ratings-for-state-local-govt-remain-positive.html A new report from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press finds that Americans continue have more favorable views of their state and local government, contrasting greatly with their views on the federal government. http://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-nyu-team-wins-inaugural-national-invitational-public-policy-challenge.html Three New York schools could soon pilot a new program developed by NYU graduate students. http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-pew-tax-incentives-report-half-states-not-evaluating-efficacy.html Half of the states and Washington, D.C. do not have effective methods for evaluating tax incentives for economic development, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States. http://www.governing.com/idea-center/chicago-suburb-considers-self-service-libraries.html Libraries in areas like LaGrange, Ill., are considering implementing self-service kiosks, potentially making media available to patrons, even after hours. http://www.governing.com/idea-center/chicago-suburb-considers-self-service-libraries.html Libraries in areas like LaGrange, Ill., are considering implementing self-service kiosks, potentially making media available to patrons, even after hours. http://www.governing.com/news/state/connecticut-gov-malloy-on-his-fixes-for-budgets-benefits-jobs.html Budget holes, public sector benefits and job creation: these are issues everyone governor is grappling with. Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has made considerable progress on each of them, explaining his approach during a lunchtime keynote speech Tuesday. http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/housing/gov-la-councilman-curbs-mansionization-of-studio-city.html Paul Krekorian crafted a compromise to curb the building of large homes on small lots that satisfies all stakeholders. http://www.governing.com/news/state/sources-no-second-term-for-nc-gov-bev-perdue-.html North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue's campaign committee released a statement Thursday afternoon that she will not seek a second term. http://www.governing.com/news/local/report-american-press-freedom-declines-due-to-occupy-arrests.html The United States has dropped 27 spots in Reporters Without Borders 10th annual World Press Freedom Index, now ranking at 47th in the world for press freedom. http://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-oakland-mayor-to-disable-facebook-page.html Mayor Jean Quan announced on Facebook Thursday that her mayoral page will be disabled. http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gabe-klein-pursues-pedestrian-friendly-message-chicago.html After instituting new bike lanes and one of the nation’s largest bikeshare programs in D.C., Klein hopes to have similar success as Chicago’s new transit chief. http://www.governing.com/topics/public-workforce/fighting-for-union-equality-wisconsin.html Even though Gov. Scott Walker left public safety employees out of his attack on unions, the president of the Madison fire fighters union protested as if it were his own. http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/homeland-security-disasters/floridas-unlikely-emergency-management-director.html Many are watching to see how former Wal-Mart executive Bryan Koon will adapt his private-sector knowledge to aiding the Sunshine State. http://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/director-dc-lottery-attempts-to-go-online.html Washington, D.C., hopes to roll out the nation’s first online intrastate casino. Buddy Roogow is leading the way.