• 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.

• The Chicago Paradox
• BY: Alan Ehrenhalt   |   June 2013
• Despite its high murder rate, dysfunctional schools and aging transit, the central area of Chicago is growing faster than any other big city.
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• How Do State and Local Government Officials View Gun Control?
• BY: J.B. Wogan   |   May 28, 2013
• Most state and local public officials favor universal background checks, however, support varies when it comes to other proposals to prevent gun violence.
• 8 Comments

• How New Orleans is Rebuilding Its Ruined School System from the Ground up
• BY: Charles Chieppo   |   May 28, 2013
• After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans started over. A far better school system has emerged from the floodwaters.

• 3 GOP Governors, 3 Medicaid-Expansion Approaches
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   May 28, 2013
• Florida's Rick Scott, Arizona's Jan Brewer and Ohio's John Kasich developed three very distinct strategies to try to convince their Republican legislatures to adopt a key component of Obamacare.
• 2 Comments

• States with Worst Bridges Face Uphill Battle
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   May 28, 2013
• As transportation advocates push for bridge upgrades in response to the collapse in Washington state last week, it’s clear that some states have far more work to do than others.
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• A New Kind of Bike Share
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   May 27, 2013
• As New York City rolls out its bike-share program, Hoboken, N.J., is debuting its own that could offer a new way cities -- both large and small -- can encourage bicycling.

• Collapse Not Example of Crumbling Infrastructure
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   May 24, 2013
• The Washington bridge that collapsed and sent two cars into the river may have been too small for today's traffic, but experts say it wasn't an investment issue.
• 6 Comments