• Remembering Tom Clements
• BY: Bill Bott   |   March 25, 2013
• The leader of Colorado’s prison system, who was killed last week, was a hero to communities that probably never knew his name.
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• The 2013-2014 Attorneys General Races: Who's Vulnerable?
• BY: Louis Jacobson   |   March 25, 2013
• Last week, we revealed who wasn't in danger. Now find out which 10 AG seats are competitive.

• Good Ideas, Youthful Enthusiasm and the Challenges of Public Policy
• BY: William H. "Bill" Leighty   |   March 25, 2013
• When teams of talented university students take on difficult contemporary issues, impressive things happen.

• Gay Marriage in Court: What States Need to Know
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   March 25, 2013
• Two cases covering same-sex marriage go before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Here’s a primer on the cases and the different routes the court might take.
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• Winners in Detroit, Useless Data and Rethinking Charitable Giving
• BY: Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene   |   March 21, 2013
• Plus: the message that "out of office" replies convey and more management news
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• How Bad Is Our Infrastructure, Really?
• BY: Charles Chieppo   |   March 21, 2013
• There's no doubt that we should be spending more on our roads and bridges and water systems. But what's more important is how we spend it.
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• The 2013-2014 Attorneys General Races: Who's Not Vulnerable?
• BY: Louis Jacobson   |   March 21, 2013
• More than 30 attorneys general seats are up for election in 2013-2014. But a whooping 21 are not competitive.

• A Transplant from Queens in the Heart of the Confederacy
• BY: Mark Funkhouser   |   March 21, 2013
• Stephen Benjamin, the mayor of Columbia, S.C., has ambitious goals for his city. He's off to a strong start.
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• Water Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   March 20, 2013
• A Senate committee unveiled the much-awaited legislation, saying it would offer states and localities tools to improve ports, the water supply and flood control.

• Will the Marketplace Fairness Act Succeed in 2013?
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   March 20, 2013
• The legislation fizzled last year as Congress became mired in the fiscal cliff debate. But advocates are hopeful for a different result this time.
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• Building a Culture of Efficiency in Government
• BY: Stephen Goldsmith   |   March 20, 2013
• Small savings can add up to real money--and better services.
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• Data Shows County-to-County Migration Patterns
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   March 20, 2013
• New census figures estimate where residents are moving across county borders. View data for your area.

• Technology Fiascoes and the Failure of Analysis
• BY: Jerry Mechling   |   March 20, 2013
• There are too many IT project failures in government. Getting the upfront analysis right could prevent a lot of them.
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• SEC Stepping Up Enforcement Against States, Cities
• BY: Liz Farmer   |   March 20, 2013
• Last week, Illinois was only the second state to ever be accused of securities fraud -- but it may not be the last. The SEC's head of municipal securities wants to increase its enforcement.

• Philly Feuds with Feds over Calorie Counts on Menus
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   March 20, 2013
• Philadelphia city officials want an exemption for a 2008 local ordinance that goes further than Obamacare on nutrition labeling.
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