Governing: State and local government news and analysis
A local artist and business owner are creating a visual reminder of the scale of the losses in January’s Eaton Fire.
As the technology transforms service delivery, it’s essential to balance innovation, risk and public trust.
The police department in Columbus, Ohio, has overhauled its management structure and the way it seeks to disrupt violence, helping bring homicides down significantly.
The new federal rules will stress-test our systems. It’s a chance to stop rewarding routine over improvement.
Lawmakers want to prevent chatbots capable of human-like conversations from encouraging teens to hurt themselves or engaging in sexual interactions with kids.
The Center for Digital Government and Governing are cataloging practical, actionable ways to improve government efficiency.
States and localities rely on the regularity and reliability of federal data. Disrupting it undermines everything from pensions to budgets and threatens public trust in government.
State and local governments are considering how they can help federal workers and how long they can afford to continue social safety net programs and infrastructure projects.
People get the kind of politics they demand, if not what they deserve.
Felecia Alston Green, a tech leader for DeKalb County, Ga., has modernized many of its most important internal and public-facing functions.
Primary and preventive care have been shown to reduce negative health outcomes. A new report outlines strategies for reverting a primary-care shortage.
While understandably feeling under the gun, there are many ways states can continue to grow both their economies and revenues.
Democratic Attorney General William Tong has earned bipartisan admiration from his peers even as he takes on the Trump administration and major corporate interests.
A new national study finds that people believe state and local governments can make their communities better — and they want to help.
Trillions of dollars of wealth, much of it in homes and other property, will be moving from baby boomers to millennials. Local governments should begin preparing for dealing with that generation’s values.
There were plenty not that long ago. We could use some of their pragmatism now.
The Oregon legislature passed a funding bill during a special session to prevent layoffs at the Department of Transportation. Lawmakers on both sides say it’s a short-term fix.
There are plenty of reasons for state and local leaders to be unsure about the future. Not all of them are coming down from Washington.
Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas than last year thanks to travelers’ economic concerns and federal immigration policies. The city’s new mayor, former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, has no doubt it’ll bounce back.
American politics have reached a point where a radical solution may be needed. It’s worth thinking about, anyway.
It's vital to democracy, but the economics of the business and corporate ownership continue to challenge the independent reporting communities need.
AI is being used to create nonsensical, sometimes dangerously inaccurate books. Local librarians are tasked with keeping these volumes out of their collections.
Many of our deepest political problems have the same surprising source.
Some states that have dropped degree requirements for public-sector jobs still force non-degree training providers to navigate a labyrinth of rules as if they were traditional colleges. It’s a fundamental roadblock to economic mobility.
Columbus, Ohio, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, its economy driven by an unusual culture of cooperation led by Mayor Andrew Ginther.
State and local government leaders know their budgets are being swamped by federal changes. They need to act fast to mitigate the impacts.
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line began running twice-a-day service between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., in August. Gulf Coast cities are hoping it will bring new people to town.
This shutdown could last for a while, leaving states short of funds for a variety of programs. There’s no guarantee this time that they’ll be reimbursed in the end.
Gov. Abbott has his critics but there's no denying Texas' economic success during his time in office. The state's GDP has increased 60 percent on his watch.
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