Read about the future of green jobs in red states, a conservative group's return to power, a new risk-free way to finance social programs, the million-dollar question in Houston, cybercrime in small-town America and more.
Read about GOVERNING's 2011 Public Officials of the Year, the Amazon tax battles, maintaining fairness in redistricting, New Jersey's rescue of Atlantic City and more.
Read about how private-sector cash is reshaping education, why the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs matters, Georgia's new home for mental health patients, the risk of privatizing roads, the latest trend in urban parks and more.
Read about a new way to fight terrorism, five Medicaid-savings strategies, the price of medical illiteracy, states' space race, forestry collaboration and more.
Read about North Dakota's oil boom, how a small town hosts the nation's largest concert, corporations' new role in state parks, the threat to MPA programs and more.
Read about public union fights, rewriting retirement, new approaches to policing, problems with cloud computing, a one-of-a-kind transit system, innovative views on urban planning, and more.
Read about Rahm Emanuel taking on Chicago, six ideas for untangling the nation's infrastructure problems, high-speed rail developments, remaking Medicaid, extreme government makeovers and more.
Read about the real story behind bankruptcy, the relationship between nonprofits and states, backyard cottages in Seattle, change building codes for more energy-efficiency, using prison labor to plug budget holes and more.
Read about states passing on more responsibilities and demands to cities, struggles to regulate the bond industry, volunteers taking on government jobs, the rise of the recall election, implementing electronic health records and more.
Read about states' role as venture capitalists, questions regarding large IT structures, the rise of the tablet computer, addressing inept teachers and investing in green fleets during tough times.
Read about how the nation's only health insurance commissioner is taking on the healthcare system, border towns investing in international bridges, innovative stormwater management strategies, a tour of New York City's only water filtration plant and the efficacy of government commissions.
Read about states dealing with term-limited legislators, 8 top issues to watch in 2011 legislatures, cities' diminishing appreciation for firefighters, the offshore wind power movement, a new breed of software developer helping local governments 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.
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Accelerating Economic Growth and Vitality
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