• Manufacturing in 3-D
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   April 2013
• Three-dimensional printing could be the next big economic engine.

• The Tricky Business of Commercial Advertising in Public Places
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   March 2013
• Public transit systems have accepted advertising for a long time. But it’s not always without controversy.
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• What Privacy Means to Americans vs. Europeans
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   February 2013
• Experts are worried that disparate privacy rules between the two could pose a threat to future growth.
• 1 Comments

• Is Universal Phone Service a Sleeper Issue to Watch in 2013?
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   January 2013
• There are conflicting pressures on the universal service fee to maintain “plain old telephone service” on one hand and help pay for a broadband future on the other.

• Santa Claus and a Civics Lesson
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   December 2012
• A 115-year-old editorial on the existence of Santa Claus sheds light on the future of civics in America.

• Georgia Attracts Unlikely Students to Government Jobs
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   November 2012
• An internship program in Georgia is hoping to open young minds to a career in public service.

• Electric Vehicles’ Role in Meeting New Efficiency Rules
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   October 2012
• One man’s test of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure along the West Coast highlights the hurdles ahead for states and localities in meeting the Obama administration’s new fuel efficiency rules.

• Rethinking the Parking Lot
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   September 2012
• Everything we know about the automobile is under scrutiny, and so is everything we know about the parking lot. Should they be made of concrete or grass? Is their greatest purpose to generate revenue, store cars or act as a public space for people?
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• Social Media and Public Finance: The Odd Couple
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   August 2012
• Public finance departments are significantly less likely than government in general to use social media or see its value in engaging with constituents. It might be time for this to change.
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• North Carolina Politics Get in the Way of Governing
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   July 2012
• Gov. Bev Perdue and at least 30 state lawmakers have decided not to run for reelection this fall, many of them citing the loss of civility and willingness to compromise when it comes to doing the public’s business.

• One Legislative Organization Eschews Politics
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   June 2012
• The State Legislative Leaders Foundation strives to provide “serious learning experiences” for its core constituency of about 500 legislative officials -- regardless of what party they belong to.

• Mayor Brenda Lawrence Walks a Mile in Their Shoes
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   May 2012
• In Southfield, Mich., the mayor takes early morning walks with her constituents – a move that’s changed the physical and civic health of her city.
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• Recession Recovery: Local Governments Must Guide the Way
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   April 2012
• People are finally starting to bounce back from the recession, and they’re looking to local governments -- not the feds or the states -- to guide them into a better future.
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• Occupy Wall Street: What Does Its Future Hold?
• BY: Paul W. Taylor   |   March 2011
• The movement’s founder says short, surprise occupations and targeted messaging could force officials to address income inequality.

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