SXSW 2019: 2 Former Mayors Discuss the Future of Data
Former Maryland Gov. and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley and former Indianapolis Mayor Steven Goldsmith talk about how tech can change the public sector.
Former Maryland Gov. and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley and former Indianapolis Mayor Steven Goldsmith talk about how tech can change the public sector.
18 of the policies and proposals that will dominate state legislatures this year.
From health care and immigration to redistricting and transportation funding, voters decided a long list of policies.
Governing was in Austin as several mayors from around the country arrived to take part in the annual South by Southwest event. Our coverage of the conference includes stories, podcasts and video interviews.
Even though it's an election year, these policies and problems are too important and timely for legislatures to ignore.
Governing: State and local government news and analysis
It's been an unpredictable year, and this list is no different.
A breakdown of the biggest races and ballot measures.
Most recessions, he said, are self-inflicted.
Uber provides over 1 million rides per day in more than 450 cities around the world, constantly collecting data en route to the destination.
These are the biggest policies and problems legislatures will confront this year.
These are the biggest policies and problems that states will confront this year.
Presidential coverage may be dominating headlines, but it's not the only election worth your attention.
Mark Funkhouser, the former mayor of Kansas City, Mo., and director of the Governing Institute, will replace outgoing publisher Erin Waters.
An extended campaign video about Gov. Mark Dayton opens in black and white on a troubled Minnesota of 2009, saddled with a $4.6 billion deficit.
Think you have the public finance chops to get through any budget session? Take Governing’s quiz to find out if you make the grade!
These nine officials have demonstrated the true power of public service.
Here are the results from the most important state and local races and ballot initiatives across the country.
For comprehensive and ongoing coverage of the federal shutdown on state and local governments, agencies and employees, look no further.
The company announced Wednesday, April 17th that Provo, Utah, will be the third city to have it's ultra-high-speed fiber network installed.
President Barack Obama released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 Wednesday. We break it down to tell you how it impacts states, cities and counties and their specific programs.
In-depth coverage of how $1.2 trillion in federal spending cuts over the next decade will affect states, cities and counties.
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Georgia is the latest battleground in a conflict pitting big-name telecommunications providers against local governments looking to get into the Internet business to provide better connectivity for residents.
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Public officials and private stakeholders met in Washington, D.C., last week to discuss the biggest issues facing states and localities. View photos and read our coverage.
Read transcripts and view word clouds for each governor's 2013 State of the State address.
Plus: the expansion of Boston's hotline app and more
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The Seattle Post Intelligencer is reporting that President Barack Obama is about to nominate outgoing Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire as the new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to a very private prediction from a very senior source in Washington's congressional delegation.
We have compiled a list of the ten stories that our readers paid the most attention to this year.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Same-Sex Marriage
The clock is ticking for Congress and President Barack Obama to make a deal to avoid the spending cuts and tax increases set to ring in the New Year.
The two candidates vying in a runoff have polarized views on the merit of the multi-billion dollar effort.
State officials are trying to account for a 50 percent drop in senior bus ridership in one county.
A businessman says he needs the mayor's approval to launch a new airline in New Orleans.
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High court says $250,000 cap on pain-and-suffering damages does not violate the constitution.
The popularity of virtual public schools has grown rapidly in recent years, but poor student test scores have many states putting the brakes on the movement.
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In a landmark step to protect consumers from predatory vehicle loans, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law two bills regulating specialized used-car dealers known as Buy Here Pay Here lots, according to the L.A. Times.
Officials with Williston, N.D., -- located in the heart of oil country -- say permanent housing has caught up.
The two states are exploring options to test kindergarteners as 25 other states already do.
State lawmakers mulling probe of the state's Department of Children's Services after deaths
State and local government officials from around the country met in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss how we can afford the government we need.
Backing Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan, the New York City Board of Health approved a the nation's first ban on the sale of sugary drinks over a certain size.
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Alabama takes immigration law back to appeals court
Federal agents arrested Trenton, N.J., Mayor Tony Mack Monday morning for allegedly collecting nearly $120,000 in bribes related to a parking garage project.
The Chicago Teachers Union is on strike for the first time in 25 years. Find out why and what this means for the mayor, the union and the students.
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a ruling Thursday that would allow primary voters to vote for any candidate regardless of party affiliation, the Arizona Republic reported.
Texas officials are investigating whether Xerox Corp. allowed dentists to bill millions of dollars in Medicaid payments for work that shouldn't have been covered by Medicaid.
Take the World Health Organization's survey to see if your city is age-friendly.
Fairfax County Public Schools must pay the federal government $1 million after forging signatures on a U.S. Department of Education grant application more than a decade ago.
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Rhode Island state Rep. Leo Medina was arrested for allegedly practicing as an attorney without a license.
What do state and local government officials think about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of the federal health-care law? Find out here.
The St. Louis firefighters retirement group followed through Tuesday on their standing threat to sue the city to block Mayor Francis Slay's pension reform plan, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A bill that cleared the New Jersey Senate last week would allow gun dealers to display actual firearms -- as opposed to photos -- at non-profit fundraising events, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Forty people signed up to run as third-party candidates in New Jersey’s Congressional race by the deadline on Tuesday
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Impact fees on Marcellus Shale drilling in Pennsylvania are expected to be contributed to state, county and municipal governments by the end of this year
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WTOP-FM is reporting that plans are underway for the chairman of the Washington, D.C. City Council, Kwame Brown, to resign Brown has been charged with one felony count of bank fraud in response to a federal investigation.
Learn who won Tuesday's historic elections, why Gov. Scott Walker was almost ousted, how the outcome could have a nationwide impact, and more.
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A bill passed this week by the California Senate would require state doctors and health-care workers to receive a flu vaccination or wear a mask when interacting with patients, Modern Healthcare reports.
County leaders believe charges like pillow cases shouldn't be credited towards team's portion of construction bill.
A Michigan bill that would repair Detroit streetlights could lead to more cities in the state pursuing that course of action, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Conservatives say residents deserve a budget that reflect their values.