GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Sat, 25 May 22:31:23 PDT Odd License Requirements, How Oklahoma City Lost 1M Pounds, and New Government Jargon http://www.governing.com/columns/bg-report/col-license-requirements-oklahoma-city-obesity-hoghousing.html Thu, 23 May 14:0:00 PDT Public-sector management news you should know. Creating the Courts Americans Want http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/col-courts-administration-justice-performance-based-innovation.html Wed, 22 May 8:0:00 PDT The public is dissatisfied with our courts. What the judicial system needs is a culture of performance-based innovation. A Third Way for Public Pensions: Adjustable Pension Plans http://www.governing.com/columns/public-finance/col-public-pension-plans-third-way.html Thu, 16 May 14:0:00 PDT Defined-benefit plans put all the risk on states and localities; defined-contribution plans put it all on employees. Now there's a new approach to risk sharing. How Tennessee Plans to Solve Its IT Problems http://www.governing.com/columns/col-tennessee-plans-solve-technology-IT-problems-public-workforce.html Wed, 15 May 14:0:00 PDT In an effort to keep employees and their skills up to date, the Volunteer State is urging 1,600 IT workers to reapply for their jobs. Bike Lane Battles Heat Up http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/gov-bike-lane-battles-heat-up-san-francisco-chicago.html Wed, 15 May 14:0:00 PDT Cities like San Francisco and Chicago are running into resistance from drivers as they try to meet demand for more bike lanes. Public Management and the Challenge of the Last Mile of Service Delivery http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/col-public-management-service-delivery-challenge-last-mile.html Wed, 15 May 8:0:00 PDT Sometimes even the best program design and execution fail to get a government service to a recipient who needs it. There are ways to overcome those final hurdles. Blunting the Politics of Public Assistance http://www.governing.com/columns/col-blunting-politics-public-assistance.html Tue, 14 May 14:0:00 PDT An initiative in six states seeks to stabilize the health and well-being of low-income families. Pothole Problems, Streamlining Park Amenities and Ironic Layoffs in South Carolina http://www.governing.com/columns/bg-report/col-pothole-problems-ironic-layoffs.html Thu, 9 May 14:0:00 PDT Public-sector management news you should know. Cities Ramp Up Data Projects http://www.governing.com/columns/urban-notebook/col-cities-ramp-up-data-projects.html Thu, 9 May 14:0:00 PDT Better ways of using data can speed up solutions to urban issues. But a number of traditional problems stand in the way. Can Performance Help in Reducing Deficits? http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/col-state-local-federal-government-performance-measurement-budget-cuts.html Wed, 8 May 8:0:00 PDT Making spending decisions based on evidence and analysis can be hardest to do in times of austerity, but that's precisely when these tools are most useful.