Why Many Cities Should Be Envious of D.C.'s Parks and Recreation Programs
The nation’s capital is a swimmer’s paradise because of its investments in municipal pools. And now, non-swimmers can take advantage of a great wellness perk the District offers its residents.
California Budget Proposal Is ‘Prudent and Bodes Well for Continued Fiscal Stability’
Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his spending plan for the Golden State last week, stressing the need for fiscal moderation, despite continued economic growth.
Every State's 2016 Legislative Calendar and Balance of Power
Keep this handy as you track legislative action in all 50 states this year.
What Percent of U.S. Counties Saw Declines in Economic Output Last Year?
A new report from the National Association of Counties looks at GDP and other economic indicators in 3,069 counties.
NYC transit gets tech infusion
The governor’s proposal will add cell and Wi-Fi service to underground train stations, mobile digital fare payments and more.
Should Municipal Employees Be Required to Live Inside City Limits?
Residency requirements for Pittsburgh police officers prompted a legal dispute.
Here’s How One City in Kansas Has Been Pushing to Improve Its Budgeting Process
‘Our other budgets, they were difficult to see,’ says a City Council member who has embraced a budget-making approach that involves program inventories and ‘priority based’ spending.
How Not to Craft a Lead Poisoning Water Advisory
Some Flint, Michigan residents were upset by a jokey state poster telling them their water is fit for washing.
5 strategies for an innovation nation
Speaking at CES in Las Vegas, CTO Megan Smith outlined the administration’s initiatives for an innovation ecosystem that encourages public, private and academic participation.
In Drug Epidemic, Resistance to Medication Costs Lives
Doctors and brain researchers agree that medications such as buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone are the most effective anti-addiction weapons available. So why aren’t more addicts getting them?
How Charlotte Is Helping Cities Like Dallas Develop Smarter Infrastructure
A new federal initiative, Envision America, will help adapt the Queen City’s best practices for a Dallas Innovation Alliance mass transit solution.
Jerry Brown’s Proposed Budget Seen as ‘All Good News’ for California Counties
But a budget deficit could be on the horizon, which prompted the Golden State’s governor to suggest more money be placed in reserves.
Texas Governor Proposes Untested Method to Curtail Federal Power Over States
Greg Abbott wants the 50 states to push for a Constitutional Convention, which has never been used to add amendments.
Oops! Kansas State Workers Mistakenly Receive Emails Implying They’d Lost Their Jobs
The state’s Department of Administration blamed the error on a computer problem.
Americans Are Moving South, West Again
Americans are on the move to Sun Belt states again in search of economic opportunity, less expensive housing or a sunnier place to retire.
State, local governments build on analytics.usa.gov
IT managers in Tennessee, Philadelphia and Boulder, Colo., offer insights for integrating the analytics.usa.gov dashboard into state and local government.
Boston streamlines its site for mobile
Boston is giving users a glimpse of its redesigned website through pilot.boston.gov.
DOT sweetens Smart City Challenge prize with bus safety tech
The winner of the Smart City Challenge will also receive Mobileye's Shield+ collision avoidance technology for every bus.
Boston Launches Pilot Version of Its Revamped City Website
Newly designed topic pages combine information from across departments in attempt to mirror users’ thinking.
Making Data on the Colorado River Basin’s Troubling Depletion More Accessible
Residents in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California should be paying the most attention to the Interior Department’s new, interactive drought tool.
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