This City’s ‘Windows on the Past’ Is Way Cooler Than Most Local History Murals
Instead of an empty brick wall, this mural takes shape on a distinctive architectural landmark.
Austin Police Chief Has Message for Bomber
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Finger-pointing after FIU bridge collapse; Utah governor OK’s “free-range parenting” bill; and Missouri rural broadband legislation.
Feds: Russian Hackers Are Targeting U.S. Power Plants
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida bridge collapse; new opioid lawsuits in West Virginia and South Dakota; Oregon governor fires librarian; top 50 invasive species in Western states; and a high cost for an Albany interstate.
Next Recession Could Leave New York’s MTA ‘Particularly Vulnerable’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Okla. first to pursue nitrogen hypoxia executions; sunken island property dispute in N.C.; 2 police sketches, same fake cop?; a push for even stronger quake codes in Calif.
‘Holy Grail for Snow Geeks’ Looks to Produce More Accurate Water Forecasts
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Fatal fentanyl-related overdoses jump in Vermont; Spokane looking at its municipal broadband options; Florida school security upgrades divert education funds; and priorities for Nashville’s new mayor.
A New Way Drone Hobbyists Are Endangering First Responders
Amateurs flying unmanned aerial vehicles have previously grounded firefighting aircraft. Now, their devices are actually sparking wildfires.
More Maine Municipalities Look to State’s ‘Food Sovereignty’ Law
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hurricane Harvey’s economic boost; Memphis scrambles after sewage overflow; Kansas City mayor not upset about losing out on Amazon HQ2; and California high-speed rail costs balloon.
Feds Sue to Block California Laws Protecting Immigrants
Xavier Becerra, the state’s attorney general, says he’ll “stay the course and enforce all our laws and protect all our people.”
Some of America’s Worst-Paid Teachers Give Their State a New Ultimatum
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New Mexico’s ‘no trespassing’ order for U.S. Border Patrol; opening the door to S.C. reparations; Nashville mayor resigns; and Lake Superior's high water level may hit all-time record.
Reconnecting a Community With a River That Once Brought Disaster
As Minot, North Dakota continues to recover from 2011's record-setting flooding, efforts to repair the city’s relationship with the Souris River continue.
‘Desperate’ Illinois City Looks to Sell Assets After Big Pension Surprise
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Utah governor prays for much-needed snow; Wisconsin’s lead-foot problem; convicted Pa. mayor makes appeal to citizens; and homelessness hits new lows in Lexington, Ky.
Raleigh’s Long-Awaited New 'Front Door' Is Nearly Complete
A new multi-modal transportation hub has sparked mixed-use development and fueled neighborhood revitalization in North Carolina's capital city.
These Local Public Sector Workers Are Scarce and in High Demand
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Denver mayor’s video apology; Utah lawmaker proposes ‘safe on red’ bill; New Mexico’s rape-kit backlog; and turning biogas into energy in Kansas.
Mayor Has His Office Trained to Respond to Drug Overdoses
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Six months since Hurricane Harvey; a fatal stabbing in Mass. library; states legislatures with the most women; Penn State alcohol binge strains local ambulance response time; and S.F. ferries are stuffed to the gills.
Grand Jury Indicts Missouri’s Governor on Felony Invasion of Privacy
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A ‘sea change’ for Vermont gun politics; Trump slams Calif. law enforcement agencies; major flooding on many rivers in Midwest; PennDOT urges patience on potholes; and Sacramento mayor pushes major ‘tiny’ house plan.
More Retail-Inflamed Heartburn Awaits Local Economic Development Officials
City halls, planners and community stakeholders ignore the current instability in the grocery sector at their own potential peril.
Florida Sheriff: 'We Need to Defeat Every Threat on Campus'
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Santa Monica's 'whack-a-mole' game with Airbnb violators; South Carolina attorney general asked to investigate 'out of state imposters'; a new regional crisis stabilization unit in Arkansas; and Detroit's awful potholes.
As a High-Tech Quake Alert System Takes Shape, There’s a Lower-Tech Way to Save Lives
Many West Coast localities still struggle with certain types of dangerous buildings.
A Difficult Reality for Those Who Want to Run Government 'More Like a Business’
Compared to the private sector, public-sector organizations will always be at a disadvantage when it comes to this management pain point.
Transit Agency Seeks to End Its Use of an Especially Lonely Job Post
Since Denver’s airport commuter rail line opened two years ago, problems with wireless technology prompted the use of human backups.
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