Katrina, 10 Years Later: Facing Our Future Intertwined Natural and Manmade Disasters
What have states and localities learned about mass disruption emergencies and adapting to risk in the decade since the crisis in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast?
After Steering a Rust Belt Revival, Duluth's Mayor Looks Toward Life Beyond City Politics
Don Ness remains popular as he nears the end of his second mayoral term, even after wading into sticky policy issues.
What to Consider When Upgrading Agency Encryption
TLS secures Internet transactions better than SSL with its newer, stronger algorithms.
Moving Beyond Incremental Change for a Comprehensive Civic IT Overhaul
In its new deal with the city of San Antonio, Accela is “responding to a much larger vision” of how the city wants to operate.
Route Fifty City-County Roadtrip Recap: Should Frederick Remove Its Bust of a Pro-Slavery Historic Figure?
In this historic city, the legacy of the Civil War and slavery is front and center.
Alabama Steel Town’s Bad News; Richmond’s Bad Bet on Washington’s Football Team
Also: An Idaho wildfire’s impacts on sensitive wildlife and more misery for New Jersey commuters.
How Arkansas Makes the Most of Its ‘Mobile Moments’
The state is improving citizen engagement by increasing its likelihood of capturing mobile users with readily available government services.
What the Feds Say About Homeless Encampments
An interagency group recommends against local governments forcibly clearing out tent cities.
Is Keeping an NBA Team in Milwaukee Worth Taxpayers’ Money?
Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a bill Wednesday that will commit millions of dollars in state and local public funding to a basketball arena project. But some officials still aren’t sold on the deal.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Name First ‘What Works Cities’ for Data Improvement Initiatives
Eight mid-sized cities will be getting expert support and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
'Silver Tsunami' Has Cities and States Hiring After Years of Cuts
Pent-up demand and a wave of retirements have spurred many states and localities to begin hiring again.
Transforming Philadelphia’s City Services Through Customer Service
Rosetta Lue, the city’s chief customer service officer, says “there is a change that’s happening across government from local up to the federal level where we’re all trying to improve that experience.”
State and Local Government IT Professionals Tired of ‘Poor User Experience’
Most think the cloud is the answer to a more consistent Web experience, but security and policy barriers to adoption remain.
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
“I would certainly hope to believe that this is the moment that the city has stabilized and begun to rebuild itself,” Mayor Eric Papenfuse says in an interview.
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.
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.
Why Hybrid Data Storage Might Be Best When Expanding Police Body Camera Use
Demand for high-definition body cameras is at an all-time high, but the resulting data can be too much for some departments to handle.
Airbnb vs. the Hotel Industry: Big Lobbying and Influence Skirmishes Play Out in States and Localities
The Center for Public Integrity maps out the money the short-term rental and hotel industries are spending in state capitals and city halls in a new report.
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.
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