States Looking for Bipartisan Solutions on Climate Change Might Consider California
Maintaining an open dialogue and considering the impacts new regulations will have on disparate areas have proven critical to the Golden State’s environmental and economic success.
Trump Order Rolls Back Obama Rules on State and Local Law Enforcement Equipment
Limited by the Obama administration in an effort to ease racial tensions between officers and the communities they patrol, the federal 1033 program has been reinstated with police support.
Tampa Mayor: Florida Preemption an ‘Assault on Local Governance’ Like Never Before
“They’re trying to throttle the goose that’s laying the golden egg,” said Bob Buckhorn, who fears conservative legislation is deterring potential residents from thriving cities.
Getting Creative and Finding Innovations to Address ‘Worst Case’ Housing Needs
While larger cities may have a leg up when going after affordable housing grants, smaller- and mid-sized ones like Riverside, California have had to think outside the box.
What to Expect When You’re a Mayor Expecting Trump
“I did not feel that it was the right time to do this. It’s too close after Charlottesville,” said Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, who urged the president to delay Tuesday evening’s planned rally.
Collaborating to Close Silicon Valley’s ‘Homework Gap’
A new partnership in San José plans to distribute free mobile hotspots to 1 million low-income students over five years.
Using GIS Mapping for On-the-Ground Situational Awareness During the Eclipse
A massive influx of visitors to places along the “path of totality” is a public safety challenge and operational challenge.
This City Made Its Waze Data Actionable Moving to the Cloud
Few of the cities that are part of the navigation app’s Connected Citizens data-sharing program actually do anything with the anonymized trip information they receive because of the volume.
In ‘Sanctuary City’ Remarks, Sessions Contrasts Miami-Dade County With Chicago
As the Trump administration looks to tie immigration enforcement compliance to federal grant funding, the U.S. attorney general continues to grumble about the nation’s third-largest city.
California Becomes First State to Challenge Sessions on New Grant Rules for ‘Sanctuary Cities’
The U.S. attorney general may ultimately be forced to craft new regulations, at a time when President Trump wants less.
To Help Fund Infrastructure, Chicago Mayor Backs Taxes on Unrepatriated Foreign Earnings
Rahm Emanuel made his case at the U.S. Conference of Mayors summer leadership meeting, while encouraging colleagues to get creative with investment.
Va. Gov. Tells White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis to ‘Go Home’ After Terror Attack
Having declared a state of emergency already, Terry McAuliffe and local officials were left wrestling with three deaths and a president reluctant to blame those responsible.
Philadelphia Seeks a Cross-Sector Solution to Gun Violence
Recognizing federal and state policies are beyond their control, local officials want the City of Brotherly Love to become a national model for reducing firearm-related crimes.
Demystifying Austin’s Mobility Bond
With 68 capital improvement projects in the works and more forthcoming, the city needed a way to keep residents aware of how their tax dollars are being spent and to what effect.
What’s Next for Urban Resilience?
WATCH: 100 Resilient Cities’ president weighed in on the coming “era of implementation” at the organization’s recent summit in New York City.
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.
Is Sessions’ Dangling of 'Sanctuary City' Funding an Overstep?
The U.S. attorney general followed through on a threat he made in May, showing he’s willing to withhold millions of dollars meant for criminal justice initiatives if it means getting states and localities to enforce federal immigration law.
States Clear to Send Trump Commission Sensitive Voter File Data
The ACLU is attempting to document the process.
Does Columbia, S.C.’s Rebrand Go Far Enough?
Becoming an inclusive, international city requires more than a title change.
Where Are All the State Chief Data Officers?
Ohio is getting by without one, for now.
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