What It's Really Like to Work Remotely From Vermont
The Green Mountain State is offering relocation incentives. If you’re intrigued, seeking change, or just over urban life, here’s what it’s really like to relocate.
How Cities Can Respond When the State Legislature Says ‘No’
From defiance to exploiting legal loopholes, municipalities are trying everything to get around state preemption laws and maintain local authority.
Will Two Major Floods Prompt Development Changes in Ellicott City?
The increased amount of impervious surfaces surrounding the watershed makes the area more susceptible to runoff, which contributes to the severity of flood impacts, though hydrologists have said development is not solely to blame.
Kansas City seeks partner for smart city expansion
Kansas City, Mo., is looking to team up with a vendor for its second phase of smart city initiatives.
Mayors Get a Crash Course on What Resonates With Millennials
A polling guru offered the city leaders advice on how to communicate with younger constituents.
Texas Town Uses 'Public-Pizza Partnership' to Fix an All Too Common Problem
“In my six years of local government, ‘Paving for Pizza’ is the coolest project I have worked on,” according to a town administrator.
‘You Cannot Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps If You Have No Boots At All’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California announces major illegal fireworks bust; Minneapolis’ public records challenge … Iowa’s honeybees make comeback … and Portland’s recycling struggles.
Seattle, Baltimore Take on the Housing Affordability Crisis
The former has houses selling for $820,000 on average, while the latter is saddled with about 16,500 boarded up homes.
Whether Opportunity Zones Help Low Income Residents May Fall On Mayors
City leaders are faced with how to prepare for a major economic development opportunity “with very few guardrails at the federal level.”
Drone Cops Take Flight in Los Angeles
The L.A. County Sheriff has deployed a quadcopter drone for rescue and reconnaissance. But will the public accept that these aerial officers come in peace?
Detroit Residents Can Receive Free Condoms By Mail
The program, which began in April, has distributed roughly 6,000 condoms.
It’s Wildfire Season in California, and Utilities Want to Tamp Down Their Liability
Power lines coming into contact with trees causes many wildfires in California. Should utilities be held responsible or be allowed to pass on liability to ratepayers?
Making Tulsa More Resilient Means Wrestling With the City’s Racist Past
Disparities persist long after the largest race-based massacre in U.S. history.
Keeping Students' Data Safe
David Couch, chief information officer for the Kentucky Department of Education, discusses student data privacy, the biggest threats to his state's system and cutting down on the information that school districts collect.
Worries Over Cyanotoxins in Tap Water of Oregon's Capital City
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Dallas looks to reform “generous” bulk trash rules … Tenn. vice mayor charged in food stamp conspiracy … and a Maine town warns of caterpillar hazard.
Low-cost sensors can improve flood management
Through the Flood Awareness Apex program, communities are experimenting with low-cost sensors for tracking floods.
Federal Housing and Transportation Spending Bill Moves to Senate
Programs key to local and state government would largely see either steady funding or spending increases.
Missouri Audit Flags Suspicious SNAP Benefit Use by Deceased, Out-of-State Recipients
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s unresolved mayoral race … N.C. governor vetoes budget plan … and a mysterious Indiana jailhouse substance.
West Virginia to Start Statewide Distribution of Naloxone to First Responders
“This is not the end all answer to the opioid crisis, but it is certainly a significant step forward in the right direction,” according to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the state’s health officer.
Coastal Flooding Likely to Continue Breaking Records
High-tide flooding happens twice as often in coastal areas as it did 30 years ago due to rising sea levels, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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