• 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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• New Clean Energy Program Won't Cost Cities a Dime
• BY: Brian Heaton   |   March 19, 2013
• A new public-private partnership is similar to existing clean energy programs, but this one doesn't require any financial investment from cities.
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• Civil Engineers Give American Infrastructure "D+" Rating
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   March 19, 2013
• The study, published every four years, is a key tool for infrastructure advocates.
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• Financing the Olympics: Are U.S. Cities Up for the Challenge?
• BY: Liz Farmer   |   March 19, 2013
• In the wake of the recession -- and after witnessing London’s $14 billion price tag -- few cities are jumping at the chance to host the 2024 Olympic Games.

• Metro Areas in South, Western U.S. Record Largest Population Gains
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   March 14, 2013
• Census data signals nearly all the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas are concentrated in the South and western U.S. View new population estimates for each area.

• What's the Medicaid Expansion Worth to a State?
• BY: Penelope Lemov   |   March 14, 2013
• The fiscal facts on what a state gains or loses by broadening its Medicaid roles.
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• Report: High-Skill Worker Funds Target Wrong Parts of Country
• BY: J.B. Wogan   |   March 14, 2013
• Money raised through visa applications to pay for high-skill worker training doesn't actually match geographic demand, according to a new report.
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• When Public-Private Partnerships Are a Bad Idea
• BY: Charles Chieppo   |   March 13, 2013
• They can bring big benefits, but only when combined with fiscal responsibility.
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• Wisconsin Reignites the Residency Debate
• BY: Heather Kerrigan   |   March 13, 2013
• Should public employees be required to live in the jurisdictions they serve? Gov. Scott Walker doesn't think so.
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