Making the Business Case for Cities-Driven Climate Protections
“Today it is no longer the case that greater prosperity means increased carbon emissions,” said Phoenix's mayor, ahead of the U.S. Conference of Mayors 85th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach this weekend.
Federal Officials Say There’s No Evidence State Votes Were Hacked
But they haven’t conducted forensics on voting machines in order to find evidence of Russian cyberattacks.
Here’s What’s on the Agenda of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting in Miami Beach
Catch the biggest standing committee, task force and best practices sessions.
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 7 Mayors Responded to Trump’s Immigration Decision to Keep DACA, Drop DAPA
The half victory for advocates of federal immigration reform breaks a campaign promise sure to anger the president’s base.
Report: Michigan Preemption Is a Case-by-Case Problem for Localities
Most local officials want “most” or “complete” authority over land and economic development, but not LGBT rights, minimum wages, plastic bag bans and the sharing economy.
Iowa City, Va. Beach and Tulsa Among Cloud Innovation Challenge Winners
Amazon Web Services’ “City on a Cloud” competition recognized 15 U.S.-based innovators among 19 awardees.
This ‘City on a Cloud’ Finalist Merges Data and Analytics to Identify Its Chronically Homeless
Stay tuned for the winners of the Amazon Web Services competition, set to announce on Wednesday morning.
Simulating Scenarios for Killer Smog Conditions in Pittsburgh
Predictive analytics are getting better at profiling the clinical impact of air- and heat-related emergencies, as well as the stress they place on response infrastructure.
Using a Therapeutic Probation Approach, Rather Than a Punitive One
San Diego County’s Trauma Responsive Unit presents traumatized kids in custody with conflict resolution options.
Trump’s Federal Land-Use Regulatory Battle Targets Obama’s Sage Grouse Rules
“They might as well form a shotgun posse to kill off the species directly,” according to a Center for Biological Diversity activist.
Justice Department Joins Accessible Housing Suit Against Los Angeles
Is it a money grab by the Trump administration?
NSA Report Shines Light on Russian Cyberattacks Targeting State and Local Elections Systems
One scary prediction: By the 2018 midterm elections, hackers will be offering access-as-a-service to central vote tabulators at the state level and vendor systems at the manufacturing level.
U.S. Mayors Rally Behind London's Mayor After Trump’s Unfair Criticisms
The president took Sadiq Kahn’s warning about increased police presence out of context, in a series of tweets that also shared unconfirmed information about Saturday's London Bridge attack.
Why Federal Programs Have Struggled With the Suburbanization of Poverty
As poorer populations have shifted to the suburbs, anti-poverty programs have had difficulties adapting to broader regional challenges.
San José Looks to Integrate Autonomous Vehicles Into Its Transportation Strategy
Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement will likely speed up the push to embrace self-driving cars in the sustainability-minded and tech-oriented California city.
A Republican Mayor’s Efforts to Tame Suburban Sprawl in His Community
Carmel, Indiana, Mayor Jim Brainard, who has built a lot of traffic roundabouts, has reservations about the Trump administration’s infrastructure proposal.
L.A. Is Ready to Build Even More Transit. But There’s Always a But.
Projects like completing the long-awaited Westside subway could be way ahead of schedule—assuming federal support will be there.
How Do Cities Get Potential Riders More Interested in Public Transit?
Faster travel, cheaper tickets and an end-to-end multimodal transportation system are key.
Measuring Local Criminal Justice Systems Ahead of Reform
With court data hard to come by, Measures for Justice is working with counties in six states to provide transparency at every step in the process—from arrest to post-resolution.
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