How Much Is the State and Local Property Tax Deduction Worth?
House Republicans are set to unveil their tax plan this week. Retaining a deduction for state and local property taxes promises to change the math.
5 Good Reasons Why Local Governments Should Embrace Long-Term Budget Forecasting
There are plenty of reasons why cities and counties focus on short-term fiscal needs. Here are some advantages for those who change that risky mindset.
These Cities Have the Nation’s Top-Ranked Real Estate Markets
A new report from the Urban Land Institute and PwC shows that compared to the biggest markets, smaller-sized cities are surging.
These Days, ‘We Aren’t Innovating in Isolated Business Parks’
“Smart, long-term bets” are vital for economic development, according to Bruce Katz, centennial scholar at the Brookings Institution. And those bets are best when clustered in revitalizing cities.
Cities Make LGBTQ Equality Gains Despite More Hostile State Political Climates
A total of 30 states have seen more than 130 pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation introduced in 2017, but 24 million people live in cities with more inclusive policies.
How to Rediscover ‘Heart and Soul’ in Small-Town America
While there are plenty of great civic engagement case studies out there, they’re not always specifically geared for smaller communities.
San Francisco's Path Forward to Close Its Digital Divide
The city will consider two public-private municipal fiber alternatives to a high-risk, purely public network.
Can Cities Master Their Garbage With Better Design?
A band of architects and city planners insist that trash shouldn’t be a permanent feature of urban topography.
Colorado Ski Towns Look to Fund Mental Health Services by Taxing Pot
Idyllic locales sometimes stigmatize mental illness the most.
Scoring U.S. Cities on Their ‘Reproductive Freedom’
San Francisco earned top marks, according to a new National Institute for Reproductive Health report. Where does your city rate?
Dockless Bike Share Is Not a Sign of the Apocalypse
With the new technology all but inevitable, cities of all sizes are scrambling to build the right policies and social norms.
No Social Security Number? No Lights
Some cities require anyone who wants to open a public utility account—lights, gas, water, phone—to provide a Social Security number, government-issued ID or some form of proof they are in the country legally. For some immigrants, this means doing without utilities, even if they are in the country legally.
Nobel for Behavioral Science Holds Lessons for Local Governments
Why behavioral science is “changing the way cities around the country design their policies, services, and the moments of choice within them.”
One US City is Calling BS on Amazon's New Headquarters Search
Not everyone wants HQ2.
Mayors Not Letting Up in Fight to Preserve the State and Local Tax Deduction
“We’ll see who’s got the numbers… Who’s got the votes,” according to Tom Cochran, CEO and executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
The Problem With Electing Prosecutors
The Manhattan district attorney has come under fire for campaign donations he received—one from Harvey Weinstein's lawyer and others from a Trump family attorney.
Chicago Just Repealed Its Brand New Soda Tax
Opponents and advocates spent millions for and against the controversial tax.
Mobile Clinics Assume Greater Role in Preventive Care
Studies show mobile clinics can lower patients’ risk of heart attack and stroke and cut down on emergency room visits.
California Hepatitis A Outbreak Could Last for Months—Even Years
San Diego County alone has spent over $3 million on prevention efforts.
A Slide in Capital Spending by States and Local Governments
Moody’s cautions that putting off infrastructure investments could lead to a “form of ‘soft’ debt that will compete with pension liabilities and other governmental mandates for funding.”
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