GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Tue, 21 May 7:9:55 PDT The Next Stop in Public Transit Advertising? Audio http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-next-stop-public-transit-advertising.html Mon, 20 May 14:30:00 PDT In an effort to increase revenue, transit agencies are working to find new twists to old advertising methods. Sustainability and Our Horizontal Infrastructure http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/col-sustainable-infrastructure-envision-rating-system.html Mon, 20 May 14:0:00 PDT A new rating system aims to build sustainability considerations into the entire infrastructure process, from planning to implementation. How Vermont Raised Its Gas Tax http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-how-vermont-raised-its-gas-tax.html Fri, 17 May 8:0:00 PDT State leaders say they had no choice to find new gas tax revenue since they risked losing federal funds. Shared Services: Where the Real Potential for Government Efficiency Lies http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/col-merging-government-jurisdictions-sharing-services.html Thu, 16 May 8:0:00 PDT Merging jurisdictions to reduce costs seems like a good idea, but it's fraught with difficulty. The real potential for efficiency lies in sharing services. Will San Francisco's Kindergartener Bank Accounts Catch On? http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-why-san-francisco-gave-every-kindergartener-in-public-school-a-bank-account.html Wed, 15 May 13:0:00 PDT San Francisco was the first city to create college savings accounts for every kindergartener in public school. Now other jurisdictions are contemplating a similar program. Florida Teacher Lawsuit Could Spread to Other States http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Florida-Teacher-Lawsuit-Could-Spread-to-Other-States.html Tue, 14 May 10:0:00 PDT The lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state's new teacher evaluation system was touted as the first of its kind, but it's unlikely to be the last. 5 Regulations for Legal Marijuana in Colorado http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-5-final-features-of-colorados-legal-marijuana-industry.html Fri, 10 May 10:0:00 PDT The state is the first to establish regulations for legalized marijuana. But hanging over them is the possibility that the feds will take action. Bike Share Programs to Launch in New York, Chicago http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-chicago-new-york-prepare-to-launch-bike-share.html Fri, 10 May 8:20:00 PDT The two initiatives could quickly become the largest bike sharing programs of their kind in the U.S. Cities' Anti-Terror Grants at Risk Under President's Reform Proposal http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-cities-anti-terror-grants-at-risk-under-presidents-reform-proposal.html Fri, 10 May 8:0:00 PDT Federal grants that aided police in the Boston Marathon bombing have shrunk in recent years and are at risk of further cuts under the president's reform proposal. California and New Jersey Hospitals Charge Highest Average Prices http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-california-and-new-jersey-hospitals-charge-highest-average-prices.html Thu, 9 May 10:0:00 PDT New federal data sheds light on hospital pricing for the most common diagnoses and treatments. View data for your state.