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Better, Faster, Cheaper taps leading thinkers for innovative ideas to help government deliver greater public value and lower the cost of government services.
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Governing Institute Director Mark Funkhouser provides powerful insights into how we can still make our democracy work.
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GOVERNING By the Numbers is a companion to GOVERNING Data that digests the growing body of work at the intersection of computer-assisted journalism, data visualization and government transparency.
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Every week, Governing.com compiles state and municipal government-related events happening around the country.
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From regulations to spending, the federal government can be a huge thorn in the sides of state and local governments. GOVERNING FedWatch monitors all the money spent and all the mandates that effect states and localities.
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If there's a ballot measure in California, a legislative election in Alabama, a mayoral election in Anchorage or a governor's race in Rhode Island, GOVERNING Politics probably is blogging about it.
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GOVERNING Public Great, hosted by Ken Miller and Bill Bott, is an online community for change agents dedicated to helping government increase it's capacity to do more good.
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GOVERNING View is an on-the-ground, and sometimes behind-the-scenes, look at what's up in statehouses, county courthouses and city halls. It's a window into the side of state and local government you don't always see.
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Recent Blog Posts 
- Government Employment Changes Little as Job Growth Slows
- The U.S. economy added only 88,000 jobs last month, far below economists' expectations.
- The Metro Economies Most Dependent on Manufacturing Jobs
- Manufacturing jobs account for a sizable portion of the employment base in many regions. Read our analysis of the top 10 areas, along with data for more than 300 metro areas.
- The Right Way to Manage a Government Contract
- The Illinois Lottery is showing that government officials can hold their own with their private-sector counterparts.
- 6 Ways States Are Addressing the Doctor Shortage
- States are trying to ensure there will be enough health professionals to provide care to the millions of people expected to get insurance next year under Obamacare.
- The Benefits of Drones, Police on Pinterest, and a Successful IT Consolidation
- News you should know about government and technology.
- Survey Ranks Most (and Least) Small Business-Friendly States, Cities
- A new survey of nearly 8,000 small businesses rates state and metro area business climates, providing clues to what these economic engines value most.
- The Games of Government
- By using video games to engage citizens in improving their communities, governments can tap into a powerful force: fun.
- What's Really Needed to Save Detroit: Democracy
- Certainly spending must be cut and services must be restored, but it's essential that the voices of the loyal Detroiters who have stayed be heard.
- When Colleges Create Their Own DREAM Acts
- As granting in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants becomes more popular, some universities aren't waiting for the green light from state lawmakers to do it.
- Why Kentucky's Pension Reform Has Some Governments Yawning
- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear calls its pension reform “a good solution to a thorny problem." But the state’s local governments are far less impressed.
Network News
- Missouri App Hooks Fishing Fans
- DMV Social Media Efforts Attract Notice
- How to Improve Government-to-Citizen Communication
- Overcoming Hindrances to Public-Sector Collaboration
- Big Data Raises Big Questions
- Louis Carr Joins Clark County, Nev., as CIO
- Overcoming Hindrances to Public-Sector Collaboration
- Maryland County Pilots Text-to-911
- One U.S. City Makes "Most Intelligent" List
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