SXSW 2019: Hear Gov Tech Startup Founders Pitch the Mayors
For the fifth year, a group of mayors at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas, played 'shark' as they judged a handful of civic-minded startups that sought to solve hard city problems.
The Tech Companies Helping Government Meet Its Mission
The fourth annual GovTech 100 list will be released this week.
A Cautionary Tale for the Newly Elected
By the end of her first term, Hawaii state Rep. Lauren Matsumoto was hospitalized for exhaustion from trying to "do it all."
Pregnant, With Twins, on the Campaign Trail
Virginia state Rep. Jennifer Carroll Foy reflects on her first year in office and how she got there.
Can Free Money Make Up for Widescale Job Loss?
Faced with the prospect of up to a third of jobs being eliminated by automation in the next decade, governments are taking another look at Universal Basic Income.
'This Was a Concerted Effort to, Dare I Say, Keep a Black Woman Down'
St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones reflects on her loss in the mayor's race and what she's been doing since.
Homeless Donations Are Missing Something: Tampons
A nonprofit helped Athens, Ga., address this often-ignored need and wants to expand its services.
'You Should Be at Home With Your Son'
Jackie Biskupski is the first openly gay elected official in Utah. But her sexual orientation isn't what her critics want to talk about.
Teddy Roosevelt Inspired Him. Now This Governor Wants to Honor Him.
North Dakota's Doug Burgum is helping to build a presidential library in his state.
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Town Halls? This Mayor Does Porch Tours
Dayton, Ohio's Nan Whaley talks to people about policy where they feel most comfortable.
An Experiment in Civic Engagement
MIT researchers are trying something new to see if they can explain -- if not repair -- the relationship between the public and the government.
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The Man Showing the Country What Makes Cities Work
Steve Benjamin represents the interests of U.S. mayors. When it comes to his city, he's interested in the "three I's."
Embrace Your Limitations -- in Life and Public Policy
That's the advice of Kristen Cox, who lost her sight in her 20s and became a client of public services. Now, her job is to oversee them.
First She Watched History on TV. Then She Made It.
Mayor Acquanetta Warren credits her father for her big dreams. "You've been to the moon," he used to say. There was some truth to that.
Black, Female and Serving the Public: A Conversation With the Lawmaker Fighting Statehouse Discrimination
Ohio Rep. Emilia Sykes gets stopped by security trying to enter her place of work. She wants others to share their stories of prejudice.
The Nation's First Compassionate City?
Mayor Greg Fischer's parents taught him to care for others. He's using their lessons to lead Kentucky's biggest city.
The Female Mayor Who Doesn't Want to Talk About Being a Woman
At least she didn't used to. Now, she says, times have changed.
She Was a Model and WWE Ring Girl. Now She's a Highly Regarded State House Leader.
Themis Klarides is defying expectations and redefining leadership in the Connecticut legislature.
Why Eric Garcetti Thinks America Needs a Mayor in the White House
"It is America's cities that are here, ready to save Washington," says the Los Angeles mayor and potential 2020 candidate.
