In 2006, Milwaukee had one of the nation’s highest teen birth rates. With more than two years to go on an ambitious goal to curb teen pregnancies, the city has already cut its rate by more than a third.

Giving preference to women- or minority-owned businesses is a widely acceptable social policy that can run into management problems.

The police department has created 51 hyper-local accounts to keep residents informed about crime and police response.

Public universities that keep tuition rates down are being rewarded with extra state aid.

After years of belt-tightening, CIOs are being petitioned to innovate.