GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Mon, 20 May 10:28:07 PDT Is Texas’ Economy Really Better Than California’s? http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-texas-vs-california-economy.html Tue, 30 Apr 9:1:00 PDT Gov. Rick Perry often touts Texas’ economic success, which he attributes to lower taxes and fewer regulations than cash-strapped California. But if Texas is so compelling, why did Perry go to California looking for new companies? Who Should Control Broadband? http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-public-or-private-sector-who-controls-broadband.html Fri, 29 Mar 9:0:00 PDT The question of who will install fiber-optic networks and who will control them is key because it could impact decades of economic growth. Telecom giants like AT&T think they should be the only player. Why States Keep Playing the Losing Tax-Incentive Game http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-why-states-play-tax-incentive-game.html Thu, 28 Feb 9:0:00 PST Elected officials and experts aren’t sure if tax breaks actually create jobs. So why do they keep offering millions of dollars worth of subsidies to companies? Can Bigger Government Help America's Internet Issue? http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-solving-americas-internet-access-problem.html Thu, 31 Jan 8:0:00 PST Many foreign countries provide faster, cheaper and more widespread Internet access than the United States. In most of them, governments are much more involved with telecom policies and funding. Sandy Forces Northeast to Rethink Infrastructure http://www.governing.com/columns/col-sandy-forces-northeast-to-rethink-infrastructure.html Fri, 28 Dec 7:0:00 PST In an effort to emerge more resilient and prosperous, states and localities are rethinking power grids, roads and sewers in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Seoul's Transit System Serves as a Model for America http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-seoul-subway-offers-lesson-in-transportation.html Fri, 30 Nov 9:0:00 PST The South Korean capital shows what happens when transit is reorganized to serve the people. Do Millennials Want to Call Your City ‘Home’? http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-are-cities-ready-for-millennials.html Wed, 31 Oct 9:0:00 PDT Millions of millennials will soon be putting down roots. Cities and suburbs that are less attractive to them have a limited window to turn things around. How Private Services Became Public http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-public-services-once-private.html Fri, 28 Sep 9:0:00 PDT Things we take for granted today -- public police, roads and libraries -- were only achieved through long, hard political battles that lasted decades and sometimes centuries. University Business Parks Model North Carolina State’s Centennial Campus http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-university-business-parks-model-north-carolina-state.html Fri, 31 Aug 9:0:00 PDT The campus throws academics, nonprofits and businesses together to facilitate the constant and intense interaction required to bring research breakthroughs to market. Bikers, Walkers Need Cities to Protect Them http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/col-bikers-walkers-need-cities-to-protect-them.html Tue, 31 Jul 9:0:00 PDT Without laws protecting pedestrians and bikers, the goal of having truly livable cities in America remains out of reach.