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. Thu, 9 Feb 17:10:12 PST http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-governor-heineman-markell-encourage-more-entrepreneur-friendly-state-policies.html Thu, 9 Feb 15:30:00 PST To foster economic growth and job creation, state policymakers must encourage a culture of success within their boundaries, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and Delaware Gov. Jack Markell said during a panel discussion Thursday at the Kauffman Foundation’s State of Entrepreneurship event at the National Press Club. http://www.governing.com/news/state/ap-salt-lake-city-considers-bid-for-22-olympics.html Thu, 9 Feb 9:9:00 PST Ten years after the Salt Lake City Olympics, Utah officials have formed an exploratory committee to consider whether the state should bid for the 2022 Winter Games. At least two other U.S. states -- Colorado and Nevada -- have also expressed interest. http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/economists-give-2012-unemployment-rate-forecast.html Fri, 3 Feb 13:30:00 PST Economists issue their 2012 forecast for the nation's unemployment rate, a key issue in the November elections. http://www.governing.com/news/local/gov-california-gov-picks-panel-to-dismantle-la-redevelopment-agency.html Thu, 2 Feb 14:30:00 PST Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed three people to breakup the city’s redevelopment agency. Some worry about conflicts of interest arising. http://www.governing.com/news/state/AP-obama-pushes-for-veterans-jobs-programs.html Thu, 2 Feb 14:30:00 PST In an effort to cut the unemployment rate among veterans, President Barack Obama is calling for a new conservation program that would put veterans to work rebuilding trails, roads and levees on public lands. http://www.governing.com/news/state/AP-indiana-joins-right-to-work-ranks-as-governor-signs-bill.html Wed, 1 Feb 15:30:00 PST Indiana is the first Rust Belt state to enact the contentious right-to-work labor law prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union representation fees, after Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the bill Wednesday afternoon. http://www.governing.com/news/state/connecticut-gov-malloy-on-his-fixes-for-budgets-benefits-jobs.html Tue, 31 Jan 15:0:00 PST Budget holes, public sector benefits and job creation: these are issues everyone governor is grappling with. Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has made considerable progress on each of them, explaining his approach during a lunchtime keynote speech Tuesday. http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-restored-streetcars-now-desirable.html Tue, 31 Jan 14:0:00 PST To the delight of many, old streetcars are being restored to their former glory and put back into transit service in New Orleans, Philadelphia and Portland. http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-states-need-to-communicate-with-employers-to-create-jobs.html Tue, 31 Jan 13:0:00 PST The U.S. Labor Department's Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Jane Oates said the places with the best job outlook are those that have direct communication with businesses. http://www.governing.com/topics/economic-dev/sustainable-communities/gov-ted-prize-winner-idea-to-benefit-cities.html Tue, 31 Jan 12:0:00 PST For the first time, the TED Prize (which includes a cash prize) is being awarded to an idea, not a person. But cities will benefit.