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.
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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