As States Step Back From Sales Tax Holidays, Wisconsin Gov. Embraces One
Scott Walker says his plan “will provide tax relief to the hard-working families” in his state.
Download Our New State and Local Law Enforcement Ebook
The challenges police agencies face are immense. The threats and dangers are real. And the solutions are not simple.
By the Numbers: How Homeless Camps Strain One City’s Parks Resources
The need to remove hypodermic needles, clean up human waste and haul away trash add to budgetary difficulties in Oregon's second-largest city.
An Important Emergency Response Scenario for Every State and Local Government
Can your agency effectively respond to a disaster amid a widespread telecommunications outage?
What to Expect Next From Route Fifty’s Navigator Awards
Starting in September, we’ll be rolling out our 50 finalists by category.
The Simple Reason Why Two New Transit Projects Have Already Succeeded
Commuters have rushed to embrace new extensions for L.A. Metro’s Expo Line to Santa Monica and Link light rail in Seattle. But where will all those new West Coast straphangers fit?
German Official Feels Slighted and Neglected by U.S. Sister City in Michigan
Among the apparent transgressions: Bay City 'just didn't get around to' sending Ansbach a Christmas card.
Route Fifty Roadmap: A Municipal Parks and Rec Facility With Olympic Stature
The L.A. Swimming Stadium, built for the 1932 games, isn’t your ordinary city pool.
Flash Floods Turn Maryland Town’s Main Street Into River
Historic Ellicott City, near Baltimore, is no stranger to flooding, but with Saturday’s rains amounting to a once-in-1,000 year storm, the rising waters took many by surprise.
New Earthquake-Resilient Water Pipes ‘Surpassed Expectations’ in Recent Tests
“We took the pipe to three times its current design standard, and it continued to convey water,” according to a Cornell University researcher.
County Executives Foil Vote for Detroit Regional Transit Network
For the umpteenth time, elected officials in Southeastern Michigan fail to cooperate. Can an agreement be saved?
Why Elected Officials Sometimes Need to Rein In Their Influence During Emergencies
Instead of inserting themselves into an unfolding response, politicians may want to keep their gravitas in check.
Check Out This Great Resource for County-Level Health Data
“I wish I had this tool when I was a local health officer,” says the co-director of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Nation’s Most-Populous County Takes Center Stage
It’s easy to forget just how large Los Angeles is—not the City of Los Angeles, mind you, the County of Los Angeles.
Reminder: Nominations for Navigator Awards Remain Open Through Aug. 15
Know of a great example of how a good idea was implemented to benefit state or local government? We’re looking to profile our 50 Navigator Awards finalists starting later this summer.
McAuliffe on Cybersecurity: ‘It’s Something That Every Governor Needs to Focus On’
Virginia’s governor and cybersecurity champion spoke with Route Fifty about his primary policy priority as the 2016-17 chair of the National Governors Association executive committee.
Governors Discuss Trans-Pacific Partnership, Opioid Abuse at NGA Summer Meeting
As the incoming chair, Gov. Terry McAuliffe puts cybersecurity front and center on the National Governors Association’s 2016-17 agenda.
Download Our New Ebook: ‘Current Challenges, Great Ideas and Big Issues Shaping U.S. Counties’
Headed to the 81st annual National Association of Counties Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, California, this month? Check out our new ebook on U.S. counties.
When Overheight Vehicles and Low Bridges Don’t Mix
Even when there are numerous warnings, driving headlong into danger can be difficult for some to avoid.
Violence in Dallas: 5 Police Officers Dead, 7 Injured Following Downtown Protests
Officers were targeted in ambush-style attacks. One suspect "stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers." Police used a robot equipped with a bomb to kill him.
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