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Tod Newcombe

Tod Newcombe

Managing Editor

Tod is the managing editor of Governing and the contributing editor of our sister publication, Government Technology. He was previously the editor of Public CIO, e.Republic’s award-winning publication for IT executives in the public sector, and is the author of several books on information management. 

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Breaking Down the Barriers to Affordable Housing
With homeownership at its lowest level in decades, the demand for rental housing is high -- and so are the rents.
December 20, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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New York City’s New Mayor Walks a Fine Line
Bill de Blasio is New York's first populist mayor in several generations. But can he empower the city's residents while avoiding interest-group politics?
November 06, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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El Paso Teaches New Urbanism to Architects, Engineers
Hoping to reinvent the sprawling city, El Paso officials decided to teach the development community the importance of new urbanism. Now, other cities are following in its footsteps.
September 30, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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The Rise of Cities and the Mayors Who Run Them
With the feds and states more marginalized than ever, cities -- and the mayors who run them -- are growing stronger.
September 10, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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Broadband: Public Officials Want More Government Participation
A Governing survey shows strong support for government-run fiber networks, but it’s less clear how they will get built.
August 28, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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Why Camden, N.J., is Still Failing Despite State Intervention
Camden, N.J., one of America's poorest cities, has received hundreds of millions of dollars in state aid to keep it going. Yet by most measures, it's still failing.
August 21, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
A ride on the Canal Street ferry in New Orleans.
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Ferry Service Cutbacks Hurt New Orleans Commuters, Economy
Funding cutbacks have reduced both the number of ferries that cross the Mississippi River and the schedules of those that remain, leaving commuters with few options.
August 15, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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Are Police and Fire Department Mergers Catching On?
As the cost of public safety continues to rise, some cities are thinking the once unthinkable: merging police and fire agencies into one.
August 08, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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City Taxi Systems Struggle with Change
Calls for reforming city taxi services are getting louder just as new technologies are making it easier to get a ride.
July 26, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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Do Parking Minimums Hurt Housing Affordability?
Some cities think they do, and are moving to change parking mandates to encourage more affordable apartments.
July 17, 2013
 · Tod Newcombe
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