Can We Hope for Better Intergovernmental Relations?
It’s one key to solving national problems, say federalism experts.
Route Fifty Roadmap: A Dispatch From a Remote U.S.-Canada Border Post
More than 15 years after 9/11 brought changes to border security at the first International Peace Park, this part of Montana and beyond is dealing with another challenge: seasonal labor shortages.
As Acadia Nat’l Park Celebrates Centennial, Maine Gets New Nat’l Monument
Soon after President Obama’s pen stroke made a long-discussed Katahdin Woods proposal official, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell explored the area’s ‘beauty and the bounty’ by canoe.
Route Fifty Roadmap: What’s Next for New Hampshire’s Executive Council?
The five members of this unique state body often wield more power than the governor. And that can sometimes cause headaches in America’s most democratic system of government.
Training Program Gives Cash-Strapped R.I. Municipalities Some Hope
‘Leadership Matters’ focuses on improving culture and performance in local public institutions in the Ocean State dealing with challenging fiscal conditions.
Donald Trump Finds Fertile Ground North of Maine’s ‘Volvo Line’
In a region hit hard by the decline of the paper industry, the Republican presidential nominee tells a packed crowd: “We’re going to bring back our jobs.”
New Climate Scenarios Put Major Sections of Boston Underwater
One scenario predicts sea levels that will be 10 feet higher by the end of the century. But even a 3-foot increase could inundate large sections of the city.
L.A. River Restoration Gets Boost With New Data Resource
A nonprofit releases a new comprehensive aid to planning many aspects of complex restoration effort.
Route Fifty Roadmap: Penobscot River Town Seeks Life After Paper
Mill closures in Maine described as “economic hurricane” by U.S. senator
Route Fifty Roadmap: Memorial Day in a Small Maine Town
Despite the influx of tax dollars from wealthy seasonal residents, tiny Northeast Harbor has been struggling to stay alive.
Los Angeles Faces Major Funding Challenges for Its Ambitious River Restoration
In order to create vibrant riverside communities, tax-increment financing may be needed to make the bold riparian vision a reality.
Where a Wall Is Not Enough: Inside the Effort to Secure the Arizona Border
State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.
Foes and Friends on the Arizona Border
State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.
Examining Phoenix-Area Datasets Helps Policymakers Better Understand Educational Needs
Mapping technology used by the Maricopa Association of Governments is helping assure that third-grade students meet requirements for reading skills.
A Big Data Tussle Over Phoenix ‘Brain Drain’ Rankings
Officials in Arizona challenge rankings on college grad retention rates for the state’s largest metro area.
White House Poverty Summit Looks at Ways to Address Child Welfare
Leaders focus on nutrition and two-generation approaches to helping children growing up in poverty.
Governors Seek Ways for Their States to Address Challenges From Rural Poverty
Better education, they say, is the critical element needed to improve lives in impoverished areas.
Colorado Debates a Major Health Care Overhaul
As proposed, Amendment 69 would introduce a new single-payer plan to replace Obamacare in the Centennial State.
Illinois Public Universities Face Dire Funding Crisis
As the budget standoff continues in Springfield, higher education in the Land of Lincoln face “Hunger Games” scenario where “only the strong” may survive.
New Report Rates States’ Finances and Competitiveness
Working with former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, a new PwC assessment examines the fiscal health and “competitive posture” of the U.S. state governments. And Illinois and Connecticut don’t fare well.
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