Want to Build a Smart City? Partnerships Are Key
US Ignite, Verizon, Intel and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed told a SXSW gathering that it’s all about a driving commitment to partnerships.
Why Mayors Are Flocking to SXSW
In a guest article, Austin Mayor Steve Adler details why for innovators and municipal leaders alike, tech touches everything cities do.
New Kiosk-less Bikeshare Unveiled in Austin During SXSW
Spin believes its approach to bike sharing will help solve the last-mile transit issue in our cities.
Stay Tuned: Route Fifty Is Reporting From SXSW
Mayors are at Austin’s cultural conference and festival—and so are we.
Texas Gov. Vows ‘Stiffer Penalties’ Coming After Cutting Criminal Justice Grants for Travis County
In move targeting sanctuary city jurisdictions, Gov. Greg Abbott slashes $1.5 million in grants for law enforcement in and around Austin.
‘Zika Isn’t Gone, It’s Sleeping’
State and local governments will continue to confront a difficult and potentially costly public health challenge this year.
The Great Texas Pension Fix
Houston owes its police, fire, and city workers about $7.8 billion, and it doesn’t exactly have the cash on hand. Their hard-fought solution could serve as a model for the rest of Texas, and the nation.
Texas Lt. Gov. Not Worried About N.C.-Style Backlash; Delaware Ex-Mayor’s Email Surprise
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More state legislative updates; a bad audit for a Florida state agency’s IT; L.A. County’s one-stop shop for immigration defense
What's Behind the New Wave of Transgender 'Bathroom Bills'
Lawmakers in Texas, Kentucky, and Virginia are the latest to propose legislation that replicates North Carolina’s controversial law—despite the risk of backlash.
After Water Contamination Crisis, Sighs of Relief in Corpus Christi
But there are a lot of questions about last week’s incident, involving an asphalt emulsifying agent, Indulin AA-86.
Gov. Abbott Vows to Ban Texas Sanctuary Cities
The fight taking shape over national immigration policy is coming to a head in the Lone Star State.
In Booming Dallas, Bankruptcy Talk Shines Light on City’s Tough Fiscal Predicament
Whatever comes next in the nation’s ninth-largest city, it won’t be pretty.
Texas Judge Blocks New Obama Rule That Would Qualify Millions of Additional Workers for Overtime
The new rules on overtime pay were to take effect Dec. 1.
Why Does it Take So Long to Hire a Nurse?
To fix nurse shortages, graduating more nurses is just the start.
A Lawsuit Accuses Black Lives Matter of Inciting a 'War on Police'
The father of a slain Dallas officer brought the suit, which calls the organization a “violent and revolutionary criminal gang.”
A Municipal Model for Place-Based Impact Investing
Dallas foundations have close to $2 billion to spend on social change.
Dallas County Fights 'Slumlord' Over Evictions; New Sacramento Arena Poses Parking Problems
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Columbus, Ohio rescinds employee pay raises; Anchorage's 911 system bleeds cash; and Boston Satanists aren't backing down on invocation.
Navigator Award Finalist: Team From Dallas Center for Performance Excellence
Establishing citywide policy priorities through proper benchmarking to improve quality of life.
Texas Bans 15,000 Books From State Prisons, Including Dante’s “Inferno” and “The Color Purple”
Classics by Shakespeare, Jack Kerouac, and Joyce Carol Oates are also on the list.
Why Does Fracking (Sometimes) Trigger Earthquakes?
A new study proposes why fracking triggers some faults but leaves others dormant—and it suggests a possible method of earthquake prediction.
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