Read about how California's remaking the GOP, whether Common Core will help the cheating problem, a new caseworker model, hydropower's questionable status as a renewable energy and more.
Read about why America should be paying attention to Philly's anti-obesity efforts, three cities that used natural disaster to revitalize, what public employees have to be happy about, and more.
Read about how libraries are trying to survive the e-book revolution, whether Puerto Ricans really want to be next U.S. state, Denver's desirable public housing, the last Democrat in Dixie, Miss., and more.
Read about 10 people helping Detroit, the Untied States of America, whether New Jersey's tax incentives are paying off, fusion centers' struggle in the post-9/11 world and more.
Read about how Generation X is shaping government, forgotten federalism, insurance in an era of health-care reform, the uncertain future of high-speed rail and more.
Read about "the Peace Corps for geeks," coastal cities' flood-prevention efforts, pension reform success stories, company towns, a Tea Party-run county and more.
Read about the dangers of extreme goals, how states are helping veterans, notable management fads, the stigma of bankruptcy, the Bloomberg administration's legacy and more.
Read our first-ever International Issue to explore some of the best ideas and biggest challenges beyond America's borders that may help inform governance here at home.
Read about the top 10 legislative issues to watch in 2013, poverty among aging Americans, 20- and 30-something mayors, why cities keep investing in pension obligation bonds and more.
Read about municipal branding campaigns, climatologists' increasingly controversial job, the turf war over Wall Street, what's keeping drones on the ground and more.
Read about the 8 public officials of the year, cohousing for seniors, the country's shift from being an energy consumer to producer, what cities are doing about the rise in tax-exempt properties, and more.
Read about how federal issues play into state elections, the push to give terminally ill patients more control over their final days, Milwaukee's controversial 911 overhaul, governing in 2037 and more.
Read about what makes baby boomers special, how boomers will reshape cities, the impact that seniors have on elections, immigrant-friendly cities, and more.
Read about medical marijuana, the evolving concept of counties, hybrid pensions, 4 noteworthy human services leaders, bus rapid transit's rise, a company town without a company, and more.
Read about ports' prep for the new Panama Canal, how D.C.'s police chief is changing crime fighting, legislating social media, a plan to fix America, successful job-training programs, publicizing public salaries and more.
Read about the African-Americans' return to the south, higher education's tipping point, whether universal health care can work without a mandate, Walmart's urban debut, the next big idea in urban planning and more.
Read about the re-education of "Dr. No," Michigan municipalities' unwelcome savior, the corporate candidate, why some cities are cutting ties with utilities, a public housing program's legacy, and more.
Read about the nation's progress on ending homelessness, the biggest infrastructure projects, state broadband initiatives, how the hourly timesheet is being replaced, the future of U.S. cities and more.
Read about Portland's transit struggle, Kansas' controversial immigration crusade, the private deals that cash-strapped cities are striking, teachers' skepticism toward education data, New Orleans' Latino boom and more.
Fraud is on the rise. There is evidence that fraud has permeated virtually every government-based benefit program at the state, local and federal level. The federal government estimates that three to five percent of public assistance dollars are lost each year to fraud, and tax related identity fraud has grown 650% since 2008.
This white paper describes how developing competencies in five key area can help public safety agencies more effectively do their jobs in the face of extremely important and difficult sets of issues.
Accelerating Economic Growth and Vitality
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