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July 2, 2009
Preserving the Past
For those state and local governments grappling with preservation issues, Maryland has a no-cost approach that's 27-years-old.
June 29, 2009
Designing Healthier Neighborhoods for Kids
Pediatricians are paying more attention to how neighborhood design can affect children's physical activity, and they have some recommendations for governments.
June 25, 2009
Pennsylvania Gives Financial Help
As foreclosures continue to rise, so does credit card debt and bankruptcies. A new volunteer initiative seeks to help those hurting from the current economic crisis.
June 22, 2009
Ballot Measures in Citizen-Speak
In Oregon, citizens may soon have more of their say in informing voters on ballot initiatives.
June 18, 2009
Paragliding Police
Police officers in Palm Bay, Florida, are piloting a paragliding program to primarily locate lost kids and missing senior citizens.
June 15, 2009
An Oasis in the Food Desert
New York City's Green Carts provides a produce oasis in areas where fresh food is often in short supply.
June 11, 2009
Islands in Denver
In sprawling metropolitan Denver, city and state officials are trying to restore wildlife to a nearly lifeless habitat.
June 8, 2009
Click for Property Tax Info
Up until 1996, the federal government provided local property tax information from across the country. Starting June 8, a partnership restored the service by launching an online property tax database.
June 4, 2009
Turning Traders Into Teachers
New Jersey taps Wall Street's jobless to fill instructor shortages in mathematics.
June 1, 2009
Talk Show Helps Deadbeat Dads
A judge in Michigan found a different way to nudge noncustodial parents into paying up for late child support: He makes them watch a daytime television talk show.