Indiana Goes After Card-Playing Senior Citizens; Kansas City Is Plagued by Disasters
Also: Transparency changes in Massachusetts? Plus a major cross-country disruption in the middle of the desert.
Mayor’s ‘Gorilla Face’ Obama Comments Pushes City Into Municipal Showdown
The Airway Heights City Council can’t force Patrick Rushing to resign, but they do have a Plan B they’ll deploy on Monday.
Fearing Lake Erie Toxins, Toledo Stockpiles Water; Vermont’s Ancient Computer System
Also: Orange County’s tainted jailhouse informant program and overtaxed 911 dispatchers in Montana.
Michigan Lawmakers Proceed on ‘Ice Cream Month’ Declaration; Breakaway City Plan in Louisiana on Hold
Also: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s traffic cone defensive move and Denver isn’t responsible for Red Rocks injuries.
How Do the 50 States Stack Up According to Their ‘State Avenue Gravitas’ in D.C.?
Yes, it’s an unusual way to rank the states. But do California and Texas deserve higher-profile D.C. locations because of their outsized populations?
Landlocked Fla. City Far From BP Spill Gets $1 Million Payout; Iowa Bird Flu Appeal?
Also: West Virginians reminded to use 911 and some good news for Atlantic City!
Michigan Dumping Troubled Aramark Contract; Municipal Lobbyists ‘Worth Their Weight in Gold’
Also: A new push for redistricting reform in Illinois and what can Scranton learn from Camden?
County in Miss. Squanders Its Casino Revenue; Water Poured on Baltimore Mayor
Also: Pay raises for many Minneapolis officials and Houston’s flood-rescue problems.
Texas Ag Commissioner’s Deep-Fryer Defense; Nobody Can Apply for a Tenn. State Job
Also: Kansas Capitol’s new gun rules, Duluth’s big parks problem and cities without property taxes.
Stats Shot: Michigan’s Uneven Dental Care Access Is Nothing to Smile At
Despite the Great Lakes State's adequate supply of dental professionals on a per population basis, seniors, pregnant women and low-income adults and children face significant gaps in oral health access.
Big State Salary Bumps in Kentucky; Alabama’s Solar ‘Black Hole’
Also: A major tax increase in Nebraska and a plan for centralized neighborhood notifications in San Francisco.
Figuring Out When It Makes Sense to Outsource Local Government Communications Work
Sometimes, keeping everything in-house isn’t the way to go.
It’s Hard to Look Away From These Government-Produced Rap Videos
These PSAs instantly grab your attention, regardless of the production quality.
A Special Lottery to Forgive Student Loan Debt?
A New Jersey lawmaker is interested in making it a reality. But how would it work?
Dallas Mayor Tells City Council to Stop Shouting; Boston’s VIP Parking Placards
Also: Bats vs. Iowa wind turbines and North Carolina GOP vs. Greensboro
Local Government Communications Professionals Should Avoid This PR Fail
WATCH: A St. Louis city official’s spokeswoman aggressively intervenes during an on-the-spot interview.
Stats Shot: Homelessness in the Heart of Silicon Valley
Santa Clara County’s 2015 homeless census and survey show progress but “we still have a large unmet need,” according to the Board of Supervisors president.
Mixed Messages With Utah’s Deseret Flag?; Virginia’s ‘Road to Nowhere’ Settlement
Also: More woes for Detroit and mental health challenges for hospitals in Massachusetts.
Making Train Delay Information More Accessible Via Text Messaging
In California, Altamont Commuter Express passengers have a new tool to plan their trip.
A Plan to End State Worker Domestic Partner Benefits; LePage’s Abuse of Power in Maine?
Also: Iowa’s new laws on growlers and gambling cheats.
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