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Features




  • Real Power
  • The real estate lobby is under serious competitive challenge, but no pressure group is better at bending legislatures to its will.


  • Fat City
  • Is there a way for a government to fight obesity? Chicago's new health commissioner is trying to figure that out.



  • Chasing the Shadow
  • "527" groups are a mysterious but increasingly powerful force in American elections. One state has cracked down on them; others are trying.


Up Front











The Business of Government








  • Allergic Tree Action
  • Cities' preference for planting male trees has led to the proliferation of pollen.Cities' preference for planting male trees has led to the proliferation of pollen.



  • Capping a Hot Spot
  • Mercury released by coal-fired power plants is toxic, and some state lawmakers don't see emissions trading as the way to deal with it.





Events & Webinars

  • Putting Crooks on Notice: How you can fight Identity Fraud
  • October 24, 2013
  • 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.



Training Opportunities


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