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Past Issues
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Read about Rahm Emanuel taking on Chicago, six ideas for untangling the nation's infrastructure problems, high-speed rail developments, remaking Medicaid, extreme government makeovers and more.VIEW ISSUE
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Read about the real story behind bankruptcy, the relationship between nonprofits and states, backyard cottages in Seattle, change building codes for more energy-efficiency, using prison labor to plug budget holes and more.VIEW ISSUE
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Read about states passing on more responsibilities and demands to cities, struggles to regulate the bond industry, volunteers taking on government jobs, the rise of the recall election, implementing electronic health records and more.VIEW ISSUE
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Read about states' role as venture capitalists, questions regarding large IT structures, the rise of the tablet computer, addressing inept teachers and investing in green fleets during tough times.VIEW ISSUE
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Read about how the nation's only health insurance commissioner is taking on the healthcare system, border towns investing in international bridges, innovative stormwater management strategies, a tour of New York City's only water filtration plant and the efficacy of government commissions.VIEW ISSUE
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Read about states dealing with term-limited legislators, 8 top issues to watch in 2011 legislatures, cities' diminishing appreciation for firefighters, the offshore wind power movement, a new breed of software developer helping local governments and more.VIEW ISSUE
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Read about a cap-and-trade system's success in the Northeastern states, a 267-year-old tradition in Pelham, Mass., the surprises of outsourcing government functions and the potency of states' cyber-security systems.VIEW ISSUE
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