February 2010 | Table of Contents

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HEALTH REFORM IN THE STATES

Dueling Diagnosis

States disagree on whether health-care reform will spark a boom — or lead to a colossal bust.

By John Buntin
The Local Option

Lacking a health-care system for the poorest of the poor, Montgomery, Ala., crafted a uniquely local solution.

By John Buntin

Water Wars

Supply limits in the Southeast have led to threats of water poaching and calls for toilet rebates to meet the region's unquenchable thirst.

By Josh Goodman

Stemming the Tide of Homelessness

Rapid re-housing might just be the answer to the nation's growing homelessness problem.

By Zach Patton

Rushing to the Top

States are clamoring for a slice of $4.35 billion for education reform. Will being first help them win?

By Tina Trenkner

Snow Job

Keeping the streets of America's snowiest city clean.

Photo essay by David Kidd


DEPARTMENTS

Assessments

Alan Ehrenhalt takes stock of government changes over the last 22 years.

From the Publisher

Letters


Politics + Policy

Observer

• Reaching for a Tuition Tax?
• Health Reform, Utah Style
• Educating Haley

Ballot Box

Gubernatorial candidate Lincoln Chafee's campaign commences with a tax increase.

Potomac Chronicle

Sizing up the state of American federalism.

At Issue

A state legislator from Maine reignites the debate about links between cell phones and cancer.

Green Government

Utility customers protest the expense attached to smart meters.

Health

Would you be comfortable receiving your health information via text message?

Economic Engines

Though the last decade was rather dismal, infrastructure remained on the up and up.

Urban Notebook

Cities explore temporary uses for vacant lots.


Problem Solver

Driving Change: Go Big or Go Home

Forget incremental improvement, create a team focused solely on change.

By John O'Leary

Smart Management

Flawed information on death certificates impacts how states allocate health-care funds.

Idea Center

Friendly rivalry promotes green government and some counties ditch pavement for gravel.

Tech Talk

The Los Angeles Google e-mail deal turns political for City Council President Eric Garcetti.

Public Money

Furlough Fever: Will short workweeks become the norm?

Player

Jeff Adachi: Defending the need for the San Francisco Public Defender's Office.