Management
How Venice Beach Became a Neighborhood for the Wealthy
... and what that means for affordable housing across the country
Management
Multiple States Court Taiwanese Manufacturer, But Is It Worth the Concessions?
Foxconn Technology Group is promising $4 billion in investment and 5,000 new jobs, but not every suitor will get a piece of the pie despite cutting taxes, in some cases, to woo them.
Management
Sharing Best Practices is Helping Miami-Dade County Turn Its Jail System Into a National Model
WATCH: County Commissioner Sally Heyman shared how she borrows good ideas and makes them work for her community.
How Government is Innovating in the Cloud
A total of 19 local and regional governments and school districts were celebrated at Amazon Web Service's annual summit.
Infrastructure
U.S. Transportation Funding Is Not Created Equal
Some states shoulder the lion’s share of state and local road costs; others lean on Uncle Sam.
Management
Does Columbia, S.C.’s Rebrand Go Far Enough?
Becoming an inclusive, international city requires more than a title change.
Management
Racist ‘Chicago Safari’ Emails Spawn Illinois Government Investigation
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Boulder’s bear problem; a Charlotte sit-in; San Diego’s losing Styrofoam venture
Health & Human Services
Flurry of Laws Enacted on Women’s Access to Health Care
As Washington moved to reduce federal funding for women’s health, the battle over affordable birth control and other women’s health services shifted to state capitals.
Management
'Ban the Box' Laws Are Hurting Black Applicants
A Q&A with University of Virginia economist Jennifer Doleac, who studies crime and discrimination and thinks the policies are a quick fix to a larger problem.
Public Safety
5 States Sign Up for National Public Safety Network
State governments have until mid-December to make final decisions on whether to opt-in to FirstNet.
Tech & Data
Arkansas Tops Most Other States When It Comes to This Connectivity Metric
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Bulletproof glass for a Georgia city hall; Indianapolis revenge shootings; and a small town closes a big legal loophole in its municipal code.
Management
A California County Supervisor’s Wisdom on Regulating Legalized Marijuana
WATCH: According to Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn, the marijuana industry isn’t just about growing and selling.
Infrastructure
Climate Adaptation Raises a 'Question of Equity’ for Flagstaff's Mayor
Whether it’s sea level rise or a flood control project in her hometown, Mayor Coral Evans sees climate resilience and environmental sustainability as linked with social issues.
Public Safety
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Over Shooting
The resignation, prompted by the unexpected killing of a 911 caller, was perhaps years in the making.
Health & Human Services
Fighting AIDS in the Nation's Capital
Over the past decade, Washington, D.C., has cut by three-quarters the number of people testing positive for AIDS.
Tech & Data
Colorado’s First-in-the-Nation Risk-Limiting Audits Take Shape Ahead of 2017 Election
The state has had eight years to develop a secure election process that’s open source and easily replicable.
Tech & Data
Meet Missi, Mississippi’s 1st Artificial Conversational Chatbot
You can also now take a virtual reality tour of the Magnolia State’s Capitol.
Smart Cities
One Florida Mayor’s ‘Huge Wakeup Call’ About Sea Level Rise
It involved sea urchins in an unexpected place.
Public Safety