Mississippi Cities Remove State Flag; D.C. Government’s ‘Shake Shack’ Design Typeface
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Millennials: Living on the Edge of the Big City
Although millennials still love New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., nearby suburbs with an urban feel offer affordable alternatives as the generation ages.
The Ever-Improving Online Services and Security of L.A.'s City Websites
Having finally upgraded its municipal Web platform, the city wants to convert citizens into regular clients while protecting their digital assets.
Santa Barbara’s Desalination Vote; Craigslist Founder’s New Jersey Community Toilet
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Your Local Government Can Help Make a Permitting Data Standard Better
A consortium of tech contributors posted required and optional fields to GitHub and now wants input on how to improve it.
Saga Continues for Top City Official in Hot Water Over Michelle Obama ‘Gorilla’ Comments
The mayor of Airway Heights, Washington, refuses to resign but deleted his Facebook page, calling it “the Devil’s tool.”
Getting Debt-Ridden Harrisburg Back on the Right Track Hasn’t Been Easy
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Mayor’s ‘Gorilla Face’ Obama Comments Pushes City Into Municipal Showdown
The Airway Heights City Council can’t force Patrick Rushing to resign, but they do have a Plan B they’ll deploy on Monday.
Fearing Lake Erie Toxins, Toledo Stockpiles Water; Vermont’s Ancient Computer System
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Does Seattle’s Trash Monitoring Violate Privacy Rights?
The city’s ban on the disposal of food scraps and other compostables with garbage is met with a lawsuit.
Silicon Valley Metro Areas Aren’t the Only Ones Benefitting from California’s Tech Resurgence
Cities in coastal and Central Valley areas are witnessing significant private-sector job growth as well, according to a new Progressive Policy Institute brief.
Is Good Government Beyond the Reach of Small Government?
The pressure is on and the implications for local governments that fall behind in the shift to a digital society are immense.
How a ‘Vampire Hunter’s Set’ May Be Connected to Harrisburg’s Fiscal Crisis
A lengthy criminal complaint filed against former Mayor Stephen Reed includes 499 counts involving bribery, theft and the misuse of bond funds.
Landlocked Fla. City Far From BP Spill Gets $1 Million Payout; Iowa Bird Flu Appeal?
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States Battle Cities Over Minimum Wage
As more cities embrace local minimum wage ordinances, state legislatures are pushing back.
Chicago’s New ‘Cloud Tax’ Will Soon Hit Netflix Users
But is the Windy City’s newest revenue-generating levy legal?
Washington State Legal Showdown Awaits Tax Proposal for Guns and Ammo
“We've already sued the city of Seattle in the past,” says a gun rights activist. “They make it easy for us.”
Pittsburgh’s ‘Shared Space’ Street Concept Could Be a National Trendsetter
‘It looks like it’s chaos’ but this emerging idea may bring sanity to a heavily-trafficked part of Steel City’s downtown.
Figuring Out When It Makes Sense to Outsource Local Government Communications Work
Sometimes, keeping everything in-house isn’t the way to go.
Dallas Mayor Tells City Council to Stop Shouting; Boston’s VIP Parking Placards
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