White House Names 16 ‘Climate Action Champions’ From Across the Nation
The selected city, county, tribal and other local governments will received targeted federal assistance to ‘further raise their ambitions.'
Chris Christie Makes Yet Another Visit to His Civic Laboratory
Camden has become a backdrop for the New Jersey governor’s reform agenda and has become his ‘second home.’
Los Angeles Officials Have New Target in Smartphone App Wars: Marijuana Delivery
Fresh off a battle over an on-street parking-space auction app, the city is suing a new medical cannabis delivery service.
Oklahoma Hopes to Avoid ‘Demolition by Neglect’ for Its Capitol
But there’s a legal challenge on whether a plan to repair the Sooner State’s deteriorating seat of government is constitutional.
What Makes Small-Town Saratoga Springs an Unlikely Tech Hub
Only San Francisco eclipses this Upstate New York town in one appetizing placemaking category.
How Broward County Made It Easy Being Green
Watch how this South Florida government is saving millions of kilowatt hours every year.
County Sheriff’s Office Faces Public Records Request for Every Document It Has
Transparency advocate says man’s request for 238 years of documents damages ‘the cause of open government.’
Pennsylvania County Makes Big Payroll Mistake
‘Human error’ forces local officials to scramble the day after Thanksgiving.
Can New York City Improve Its Lackluster Voter Registration Record?
A newly passed voter assistance bill mandates city agency compliance with a 2000 state law that a study found was being routinely ignored.
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Pardons a Tofu Turkey
The Tofurky stunt is part of a local food bank collection challenge.
U.S. Mayors React to Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
Atlanta's mayor: Decision 'is likely to spark understandable feelings of frustration, not only in Ferguson, but across the country.'
What Your Local Government Can Learn From Miami-Dade County’s Water Rate Hike Website
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Cleveland Plans 100-Gigabit Local Broadband ‘Gold Standard’ Network
City’s partnership with non-profit, health care and academic community will create the nation’s fastest commercially available connectivity.
Big City Mayors Line Up Behind Obama’s Immigration Order
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will host at least 20 U.S. mayors at an immigration summit in December.
For Impactful Urban Bicycling Expansion, It Takes Public Officials With a Big Vision
Watch out Portland! Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says ‘we’re going to beat every other city’ on being bike friendly.
County Leaders Confronting Hawaii Lava Disaster Are the ‘Heart of a Very Strong Resilient Community’
On Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard praises two local leaders for their ‘incredible leadership’ during the ongoing crisis.
San Diego City Council Takes Vote on ‘Toilet to Tap’ Plan
California’s second-largest city looks to wastewater to quench its thirst.
Oil Boom Housing Crunch Forces North Dakota to Assist Its State Employees
Energy workers aren’t the only ones with high rent. State workers are feeling the financial pain, too.
Next Century Cities Broadband Coalition Presses for Municipal Self Determination
Plenty of cities want to develop their own local high-speed networks, but state laws often hamper those efforts.
Cyberattackers Freeze Detroit Database, Demand 2,000 Bitcoin Ransom
At the North American International Cyber Summit, Mayor Mike Duggan says the city won’t pay up.
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