Documenting One Local Government’s Long History of Dysfunction
Michael Karlik discusses his new podcast, “Tear It Down,” and his ongoing work to track the goings-on of city council meetings around the world.
Automation Presents Workforce Challenges—and Opportunities
“Technology will displace workers from some, and potentially many jobs...but we have no reason to think technology will eliminate work in the economy as a whole,” said John Schmitt, vice president of the Economic Policy Institute.
Instantaneously Linking 3-1-1 Callers to Translators
With its Language Access Plan, Pittsburgh’s goal is “to assist all residents and to provide access to all resources.”
Some Mayors Have the Power to Pardon. This Mayor Wants to Expand Those Powers.
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco mayor’s new needle-cleanup plan … Oklahoma wildfire … Wisconsin renewable energy investments … and “a collection of disparate ideas” in Florida.
Wringing Out New Truths From Data: Tracking Social Progress in Cities
Urban designers are ready to help cities learn from each other, combing through data both old and new.
A New Plot Twist in Cincinnati’s Ongoing City Hall Soap Opera
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mo. governor wants restraining order against state AG … Fla. bridge collapse prompts safety reviews elsewhere … Mich. is a PFAS hotspot … and Puerto Rico is without power, again.
The Glass-Half-Full Way to Prep for the State and Local ‘Silver Tsunami’
A single retirement or multiple departures of experienced staffers don’t necessarily need to be scary for public-sector organizations.
L.A. Mayor: ‘We Do What Washington Can’t Seem to Get Done’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Toxic sludge site removed from EPA priorities list … West Virginia’s Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome numbers … city clerk says city manager threatened her … and D.C. public schools enrollment fraud.
Public Pension Cuts Appear to Be Stifling Recruitment, Study Finds
Benefit reductions can save money, but may also be making it tougher to attract workers to state and local government.
Atlanta Mayor Asks Her Entire City Hall Cabinet to Resign
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Good news for state DOTs; Calif.’s homeless college student crisis; awaiting new political bombshells in Mo.; and energy sector fuels new growth in N.D.
There Is Science (and Power) Behind Effective Citizen Communication
Scottsdale, Arizona’s assistant city manager discusses how boosting engagement with residents can be more than just a marketing gimmick.
Intergovernmental Fights ‘Deeply Rooted in the Flaws’ of New York’s Governor and Mayor
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Michigan ends Flint’s bottled water shipments … California sheriff department’s K-9 shot in neck … and scofflaw golf cart drivers in “Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.”
Miss Our ‘City in Beta’ Tech Roadshow Event in San Jose?
If so, be sure to register and watch the digital edition on April 11.
Violent Acts in Public Places Fuel Interest in Secure Design
But an architect who designs civic buildings urges a measured response instead of creating a “ballistic cocoon.”
Enthusiastically Embracing a Job Never Finished
Ahead of Route Fifty’s “City in Beta” event, San Jose Deputy City Manager Kip Harkness outlines how the city is working to become “as innovative as the Silicon Valley population we serve.”
‘Considerable Dysfunction’ Roils Disney World’s Local Government
There’s been massive turnover in the tech department that serves a heavily-visited Florida locality few tourists have ever heard of.
A Focus on Inclusion From Mayors
Columbia, S.C. Mayor Stephen Benjamin: “If we don’t speak to that as a strength every single day, then we’re missing out on what it takes for us to be a competitive and prosperous city well into the 21st century.”
The President of Everywhere, USA
We asked South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg about a recent Politico headline, automation and much more at SXSW.
Ways Cities Can Avoid Paying to Translate the Same Sentences Repeatedly
Here’s how Philadelphia and Bowling Green, Kentucky keep their translation service costs down.
A Difficult Reality for Those Who Want to Run Government 'More Like a Business’
Compared to the private sector, public-sector organizations will always be at a disadvantage when it comes to this management pain point.
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