How More Cities Are Trying to Better Manage Their Nighttime Economies
As Orlando gets its first “bar czar,” other cities focus on balancing quality-of-life issues with supporting businesses that thrive after sundown.
Portland, Maine’s ‘Weak Mayor’ City Hall Power Struggle
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Illinois governor vetoes major education bill; Miami’s new “puppy mill” ordinance; and an Alaska town’s entire police force quits.
This County Would Have Seen Its Opioid Overdose Rate Double
Erie County, N.Y. Executive Mark Poloncarz says his jurisdiction was on its way to 550 overdose deaths in 2016. Here’s what the county government did to keep that from happening.
State and Local Attorneys Brace for a Workload Increase
Laws keep evolving, budgets keep tightening and more experienced attorneys are ready to retire, making automation that much more important for governments.
County in Wisconsin Looks to Partner With Neighboring Jurisdictions on Vital Services
“It’s something that will be an evolutionary process, not revolutionary,” according to Washington County administrator Joshua Schoemann.
State and Local Pension Plans Shift Toward ‘Alternative’ Investments
New research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College sheds some light on how that looks and what it means.
While Most Small Towns Languish, Some Flourish
Small towns in some Western and Southern states are booming, as fast-growing metro areas start to swallow up outlying towns.
State and Local Leaders in Idaho Are Eager to Attract Foreign Investment
“It’s increasingly more important,” state Sen. Kelly Anthon told Route Fifty.
Yo Voté: Communities Scramble to Translate Ballots
A “vote here” sign translated into Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese hangs near the entrance to a polling place set up in the Willston Community Center in Falls Church, Virginia. A growing number of communities are now required to translate election materials.
How Denver Is Preparing to Battle a Catastrophic Tree-Killing Pest
“I’m beautiful, I’m nasty, and I’m coming to kill your ash tree,” according to the “Smart Ash” campaign.
What’s Causing State and Local Government Procurement Efforts to Struggle?
Government officials reported declines in response time, customer service and reputation regarding bids and RFPs, according to a new performance index.
How to Get the City to Notice Your Damn Pothole
A citizen’s guide to wacky schemes, from impromptu hot tubs to “birthday parties.”
N.C. Man Sees $99.9 Million Service Fee on His Local Water Bill
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New ‘Buy American Steel’ law in Texas worries mayors on Canadian trade trip; N.J. project sees largest sale of unrated muni bonds so far in 2017; and will California leaders replumb the state?
A Maine Resident’s Vengeful City Hall Bedbug Attack
The notorious pests sometimes need no help finding their way into government offices.
Why Jails Are Booming
A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative shows that the populations of local jails are swelling for reasons that have little to do with crime.
This New Jersey Township Tried to Block a Mosque, And Lost
Zoning ordinances are one of the most common tools of bias against faith groups. On Tuesday, a New Jersey township settled two cases brought against it.
Legal Judgments Can Add to Local Government Distress
Of the 18 general purpose local government bankruptcies filed since 2006, legal judgments have been an important factor in five, or nearly 30 percent, according to research by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Without ID, Homeless Trapped in Vicious Cycle
For the homeless, not having ID makes it much harder to get a job, find a place to live, open a bank account, get food stamps and disability benefits — or in some instances, even stay at a homeless shelter.
Data Collection Effort Aims to Shed More Light on Local Government’s ‘13 Percent’ Challenge
“We’re hoping that a lot of people can come together and rally behind this.”
Crazy Local Government Scandals Are This Michigan County's Specialty
There’s never a dull moment in Macomb County.
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