• States, Localities Are Failing to Seize Their Infrastructure Moment
• BY: Alex Marshall   |   June 2013
• It’s the best time in probably the last 75 years to overhaul and upgrade our infrastructure, but city halls and statehouses are letting the moment slip away.
• 3 Comments

• When to Use Performance Measurement
• BY: Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene   |   June 2013
• Performance measures are a key management tool -- but not for everything.

• Commuter Rail Ridership Declining Despite Increase in Lines
• BY: Tod Newcombe   |   June 2013
• Though the number of rail lines has jumped, the number of people riding them has fallen. The solution, as New York City found, is bumping up service.
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• What’s the Point of Rainy Day Funds?
• BY: Justin Marlowe   |   June 2013
• States and localities both save for unseen emergencies and hard times. But when it comes to using the funds, their approach couldn't be more different.
• 1 Comments

• Boston Marathon Bombing Highlights Homeland Security Done Right
• BY: Donald F. Kettl   |   June 2013
• In the immediate aftermath of the blasts, several fundamental lessons were relearned.

• Changing Demographics Spelling End of Culture Wars
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   June 2013
• From same-sex marriage to marijuana, millennials are changing our culture as their proportion of the population increases.
• 3 Comments

• Do the States Have a Debt Problem?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   May 30, 2013
• States and localities have $3 trillion in debt, but the purpose and use of debt differs significantly from the federal government.
• 5 Comments

• Cybersecurity for Local Government
• BY: International City/County Management Association   |   Webinar   |   May 30, 2013
• Cybersecurity is not just a federal or private sector issue. It is a whole community issue that requires partnerships, vigilance, and proactive efforts on every level of government. Does your municipality have adequate security measures in place? Join ICMA’s Center for Public Safety Management and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in this webinar to help local government managers protect their organizations and safeguard their citizens’ records.

• Pennsylvania County Launches Infrastructure Bank
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   May 30, 2013
• Dauphin County's program is the first county infrastructure bank in Pennsylvania, and one of the first in the country.
• 5 Comments

• Report Reveals Biggest Barrier to Health Exchanges
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   May 30, 2013
• A new federal report questions whether the insurance marketplaces will be ready in time for Oct. 1.

• How Going 'Lean' Fattened a Lottery's Payoff
• BY: John M. Bernard   |   May 29, 2013
• A team at the Washington state lottery found a way to better adapt to retailers' needs. The result was a big boost in sales.
• 1 Comments

• NAIC: Financial Summit
• BY: NAIC   |   San Diego, CA   |   May 29, 2013
• The Financial Summit is THE source for expert, up-to-date information on many of the current NAIC financial initiatives existing for NAIC members and the insurance industry.

• NAIC: Financial Summit
• BY: NAIC   |   San Diego, CA   |   May 29, 2013
• The Financial Summit is THE source for expert, up-to-date information on many of the current NAIC financial initiatives existing for NAIC members and the insurance industry.

• GOVERNING’s Georgia Leadership Forum in Atlanta
• BY: GOVERNING   |   Atlanta, GA   |   May 29, 2013
• The GOVERNING Georgia Leadership Forum brings thought leaders from GOVERNING's award-winning editorial team, Georgia state and local government, and around the nation to you. GOVERNING's Georgia Leadership Forum will feature interactive discussions on the topics most important to Georgia. Interact with your peers and hear from experts on best practices and innovative solutions on the issues that matter to you. The day will focus on the important topics such as: Energy (state energy portfolios, renewable energy, sustainability, smart grid systems) Finance / Pensions / Budget Health and Human Services Infrastructure (water, transportation, buildings, etc.) Government Operations People / Human Capital / Workforce Strategy Technology Economic Development and Job Creation

• Congress for the New Urbanism: 21st Annual Living Community Event
• BY: Kelly McEldrew   |   May 29, 2013
• Living Community balances the demands of physical, social, economic, and environmental values by connecting people to place. It awakens a stewardship for our land and each other. It is measured by how well we care for the people around us, the places we make, and the land that hosts us. It is CNU 21: Living Community.