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Tina Trenkner

Tina Trenkner

Deputy Editor, GOVERNING.com

Tina Trenkner (@TinaTrenkner) is GOVERNING.com deputy web editor. She started at GOVERNING in 2009 and has covered stories such as the rise of the coder in local government and the risks of using social media. Previously, she worked for Education Week and Pre-K Now, a completed project from the Pew Center on the States. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and thinks of Evanston often.

 

The amount of money retiring Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley could command per speech.
Maryland Gov. O'Malley, Sec. Sebelius, and economist Mark Zandi shared their fiscal and political forecasts at the 2011 Outlook on the States and Localities conference. Their remarks are now available online.
Actively engaging the crowd, even if it's sometimes rowdy, can actually enhance government's problem-solving ability.
The estimated number of protesters that gathered outside Harrisburg (Pa.) City Hall Feb. 14, demanding the resignation of Mayor Linda Thompson
Willy Haus, a lawyer who negotiates contracts for the State Engineers Association and Association of State Prosecutors in Wisconsin.
An Arizona Department of Transportation pilot allows produce trucks from Mexico to enter the state with more cargo, helping expedite crossings.
The amount that the city of Pittsburgh spends a year managing its pension benefits and investing its retirement pool.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, explaining to Meet the Press host David Gregory how cities will face upcoming challenges when government is facing economic hardship.
The number of passengers that passed through Miami International Airport last year, a record high.
The Tax Credits for Working Families website compiles information on federal and state tax credits available.