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. Wed, 19 Jun 13:28:50 PDT http://www.governing.com/blogs/fedwatch/gov-examining-the-ongoing-metropolitan-revolution-power-of-cities-bruce-katz.html Tue, 18 Jun 8:0:00 PDT Why cities and their leaders could wind up mattering more than Washington. http://www.governing.com/gov-data/stem-jobs-employment-map.html Tue, 11 Jun 9:30:00 PDT Maps shows jobs requiring STEM skills for each metro area http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/Metro-Areas-With-the-Most-Blue-Collar-STEM-Jobs.html Tue, 11 Jun 9:30:00 PDT A new Brookings report finds that there are far more STEM employees in the United States than previously estimated -- and the demand is growing. View maps and data for metro areas. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-pennsylvania-county-debuts-infrastructure-bank.html Thu, 30 May 8:0:00 PDT Dauphin County's program is the first county infrastructure bank in Pennsylvania, and one of the first in the country. 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.