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 9:28:54 PDT http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-gop-controlled-wisconsin-legislature-targets-milwaukee.html Mon, 13 May 9:30:00 PDT Recent moves by the republican-controlled legislature that could hurt the city's finances has raised speculation that it being targeted as part of a political vendetta. http://www.governing.com/news/local/San-Diego-Mayor-Building-Economic-Bridges-to-Tijuana.html Mon, 13 May 8:8:00 PDT Satellite city offices are not uncommon for large cities, but San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s newest outpost is in another country. By opening San Diego’s Tijuana office this year, the mayor hopes to promote cross-border relations and foster economic partnerships. http://www.governing.com/news/state/Obama-Perry-Both-Take-Credit-for-Impressive-Texas-Jobs-Growth.html Fri, 10 May 8:5:00 PDT Texas has been a monster job creator over the past ten years with steady employment growth despite massive increases in the state's labor pool and a spike in unemployment in 2009. http://www.governing.com/news/local/Downtown-Detroit-Projects-Derailed-Over-Financing.html Fri, 10 May 8:3:00 PDT The reluctance of banks and major pension funds to underwrite loans for downtown projects has been a consistent problem for the struggling city. http://www.governing.com/news/local/mct-new-railyard-wins-approval-of-la-city-council.html Thu, 9 May 9:30:00 PDT The project would improve freight rail connections to the nation's largest port complex, but it could spur court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. http://www.governing.com/columns/potomac-chronicle/col-boomers-millennials-immigrants-changing-america.html Tue, 30 Apr 9:0:00 PDT These demographics will have a profound effect on the needs of the country, and state and local officials need to take notice. http://www.governing.com/news/local/mct-chicago-prepares-to-launch-bike-sharing-program.html Thu, 25 Apr 9:20:00 PDT The long-anticipated launch of the Chicago program appears to be set for June. Initially the program will be federally funded, but officials say eventually it will pay for itself as it expands. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/col-lake-michigan-chicago-river-water-supply-efficiency.html Mon, 22 Apr 14:0:00 PDT An engineering feat more than a century ago created a host of problems for communities that depend on Lake Michigan for their water. But those problems also present opportunities. http://www.governing.com/news/state/California-Leads-US-in-Solar-Jobs.html Fri, 19 Apr 8:5:00 PDT California ranks first in the United States with 43,700 solar energy-related jobs, according to a new report by the Solar Foundation. http://www.governing.com/news/state/mct-michelle-obama-praises-new-maryland-law.html Thu, 18 Apr 10:0:00 PDT First lady Michelle Obama praised a new Maryland law, saying it sets a national standard for removing barriers for veterans in transition to the civilian workforce.