From homes and cars to parking, how the sharing economy is evolving
COMMENTARY | As more people work from home, parking spaces have opened up in cities. This presents a unique opportunity for governments to make their communities more sustainable and inclusive.
Bridge collapses, road repairs, evacuations: How transportation agencies plan for traffic disruptions
COMMENTARY | When a major roadway or bridge needs fixing, all that traffic has to go somewhere.
In-house tools sped up tax refunds in this county
The Travis County, Texas, Auditor’s Office has reduced the time it takes to process property tax audits by 91%.
High turnover is disrupting efforts to fix the workforce crisis, a survey finds
The poll of state and local HR managers finds that hiring has increased, but so has the number of people quitting.
New fiscal year, new taxes
A slate of tax policy changes are set to take effect across 18 states. And just as the first day of July brings tax changes, the last day of June marks the end of another U.S. Supreme Court term. Here are the rulings that impacted states. Plus, more news to use in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Who wants to live in Tulsa? Turns out, a lot of people.
A relocation incentive program that was fodder for a lot of jokes is thriving, and could be an important economic development tool for other cities.
The digital tools cities and states need to meet their environmental commitments
COMMENTARY | Governments have the tough job of figuring out how they will go about gathering, managing, analyzing and accurately reporting all their emission data. Here are six tools that will help do that.
How one city broke down its data silos
Tacoma, Washington, is using the cloud to bridge information silos across its 25 distinct departments and improve reporting.
Some states to landlords: You can’t evict tenants without a good reason
‘Just cause’ policies are gaining momentum amid the housing crisis.
SCOTUS: Race cannot be considered in college admissions
The ruling will affect both public and private colleges and universities in states that have not already barred affirmative action in admissions.
Researchers demo geotargeted wildfire alerts sent to vehicles
The Department of Homeland Security is testing how remote sensors and public warning systems can deliver timely, actionable wildfire alerts to the public.
States scramble for solutions to curb rising wrong-way crashes
All over the country, states are looking for ways to reverse the trend, often relying on new technology to do so.
Don’t fear AI, but prepare for its wider use
Governments should help build a talent pipeline for artificial intelligence jobs, one expert advises.
We’re older than we used to be, especially in these states
As states age, the need for senior-friendly health care and housing grows.
What happened to the Idaho Health Data Exchange, and can other states learn from it?
The exchange ran into financial troubles after its leadership made funding deals that fell through, leading to a bitter feud over a contract.
US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market
COMMENTARY | The government faces legal restrictions on how much personal information it can gather on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data from commercial brokers.
Drones enlisted for real-time monitoring of public events
As Illinois residents enjoy outdoor summer events, a new law allows public safety agencies to use drones to protect the public from potential threats.
Despite the controversy, cities are still turning to rent control to address the housing crisis
Many cities have adopted rent control measures in the past year to help with the high cost of housing. But the approach has had less success in statehouses, where opponents argue it’s ineffective.
Cities urged to fight antisemitism
In a plan released last month, the Biden administration is calling for all hands on deck in countering antisemitism and has laid out steps that states and cities can take to stop discrimination in their communities.
State expands streamlined, automated licensing
Wisconsin’s successful migration of its occupational licensing system to the cloud now includes business licenses.
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