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Features

• The Job of a Lifetime
• By: Alan Greenblatt

• Mike Beebe spent decades getting ready to run Arkansas. That's why he's so good at doing it.

• The Great White Right of Way
• By: Christopher Swope

• New York City is shutting down two swathes of Broadway to automobile traffic, turning the asphalt over to pedestrians and bicyclists.

• Seniors and the City
• By: John Buntin

• Most baby boomers hope to age in place. Should government play a role in making that happen?

• Sending Mixed Messages
• By: Anya Sostek

• 'Hands-free' laws imply that it's safe to talk on a cell phone while driving. It's not.

• Mischief After Midnight
• By: Josh Goodman

• Every state has months to pass its budget. But many still go down to the wire -- or past it.

Departments

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• By: Josh Goodman

Politics + Policy

• The Corzine Chase
• By: Alan Greenblatt

• He's unpopular. But he's rich, and his opponents are squabbling.

• Horrible Honeymoon
• By: Josh Goodman

• Portland, Oregon's mayor got caught up in a sex scandal. It hasn't led him to govern modestly.

• Squeezing the Cops
• By: Alan Greenblatt

• You thought police were safe from budget cuts? So did they.

• The Full-Count Press
• By: Alan Greenblatt

• Cities want census-takers to find everybody next year.

• Arne's Cashbox
• By: Alan Greenblatt

• The new education secretary has billions at his disposal. Will it be enough to drive reform?

• Diplomas Keep the Doctor Away
• By: Penelope Lemov

• A new study finds the higher your degree, the better you feel.

• Imbalance of Powers
• By: Donald F. Kettl
• The feds aren't just handing out money -- they're redistributing clout.

• Recycling Recession
• By: Christopher Swope, Brendan Schlauch

• The things we throw away aren't finding many buyers right now.

• A Bridge to Somewhere
• By: Alex Marshall
• Sometimes, if you build it, they really do come.

• Meet the Mayor
• By: Christopher Swope

Problem Solver

• Investing in Outcomes
• By: Jonathan Walters

• Performance-based contracts aim to measure the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of government-funded programs.

• Who Should Fix the Potholes?
• By: Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene
• Sometimes it saves money to outsource government work. But don't assume that.

• Wi-Fi and Social Justice
• By: Ellen Perlman
• A failed wireless deal has San Francisco's CIO pondering tough moral questions.

• Passing on Our Debts
• By: Girard Miller
• GASB is looking at new rules for making sure we pay for services we use.

Training Opportunities

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