Shooting Tragedy Shines Light on La. City-Court Budget Fight; Some Good News for Wis. ‘Dead Zones’
Also: Uber’s next target is Big Sky Country and Tulsa’s surplus fish tanks.
Here’s What Local Governments Could Have Done With the $43 Million Spent on That Afghan Gas Station
Doing the cost comparison leads to some eyeopening discoveries.
Convicted Felon Back in City Hall; Delaware Residents vs. Smelly Vultures
Also: Florida’s untested rape kits and high levels of neurotoxins in California crabs.
Mich. Township’s 21-Year-Old Deputy Treasurer Is in Hot Water; Maine Shifts Gears to Weatherization
Also: Some future localized water relief in California’s Central Valley and Utah’s state park system may expand.
Pa.’s Budget War Puts More Programs in Jeopardy; Next Steps for Ohio Minimum Wage Plan
Also: Investigating county jail problems in Kansas City and Airbnb’s impacts on a small town.
When a Well-Produced Video Is More Effective Than the Written Word
Check out this great example of an explainer animation that's well suited for a complex, multi-layered infrastructure challenge.
What Could a City Fund With the $180 Million That Wayward Military Blimp Cost?
From St. Louis to South Lake Tahoe to New York City, we look at equivalent local spending or funding needs.
County IT Director Fired Over Ethical Lapses; Coal Executive Delivers Bad News to W.Va.
Also: South Florida’s electric grid is at risk and New Jersey bans unsolicited text message advertisements.
Los Angeles, San Francisco Leaders Green Light New Gun Safety Rules
“It is incumbent on local jurisdictions” to take action where Congress has failed, says a member San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors.
The ‘Strongest Civil Service System in the Country’ Is Poised for a Major Overhaul
But the reforms for state government hiring in Wisconsin, including scrapping the civil service exam, aren’t a done deal yet.
This Might Be America’s Most Dysfunctional City
Don’t be surprised if local government headhunters are urging job candidates to be very cautious about all the vacancies in Amarillo, Texas.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Airport Slots Idea; N.C.’s Legislature Doles Out Downtown Grants Randomly
Also: Concerns over uneven neighborhood policing in Dallas and strong support for cigarette tax hike in Idaho.
Is This America’s Most Daunting Infrastructure Obstacle?
In order to realize its ambitious high-speed rail dreams, California must first conquer the San Gabriel Mountains. And that's easier said than done.
When a State DMV Isn’t Actually a ‘DMV’
For such a seemingly ubiquitous agency, not all states have a Department of Motor Vehicles. Here’s where the 50 states stack up.
Oregon’s Lagging Asbestos Rules; Failed Hack Attempts on New Orleans Websites
Also: Exurban Minnesota subdivisions lament their lack of broadband and a ‘novel concept’ for waiting in line in Massachusetts.
With Socrata’s 2015 Customer Summit Starting, What’s Next for Data and Government?
Kevin Merritt, the Seattle company’s founder and CEO, discusses the current opportunity to transform public sector operations and services through the power of data.
Why a Puente Hills Quake Could Be Far More Destructive to L.A. Than the ‘Big One’
Here’s another reminder that destruction is always around the corner in Southern California.
Calif. Fire Chief’s Improper Pension Use; Memphis Mayor-Elect’s Policy Playbooks
Also: Columbus bridge infested with spiders and no new fantasy sports regulation in Texas.
New Quake Prediction for Los Angeles; Majority of New Jerseyans Opposed to Gas Tax Hike
Tax surprises await some elderly Kansans and mussels monitoring Puget Sound water quality.
Illinois’ Cash-Strapped Lottery Woes Worsen; Nebraska Lawmaker Targets Gun-Free Zones
Also: Hawaii’s homelessness emergency move and Richmond’s confusing wayfinding signs.
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