Management
Public Spaces and Local Democracy
COMMENTARY | The ongoing political battle over Civil War monuments—and the public spaces they reside in—reflects a disconnect over civic expression and our public spaces.
Public Safety
House Farm Bill Would Preempt Local Pesticide Regulations
Most states already prohibit local efforts to restrict the chemicals.
Infrastructure
This Electric Scooter Mayhem Sounds Just Like When Cars Were First Introduced
Scooters are not killers (yet), but the anger they’ve inspired echoes that which accompanied the arrival of the first automobiles.
The Comprehensive Guide to E-Signatures for Government Contracting
Government has achieved impressive examples of savings and efficiencies by going digital with e-contracting processes. However, many procurement processes are still executed on paper. All levels of government need to be able to exchange, negotiate and sign contracts without the costs and inefficiencies of paper.
Management
Alaska Lawmakers Send United Message to Feds on Legal Weed
The recent action at the State Capitol in Juneau echoes sentiments nationally about the use and regulation of cannabis.
Smart Cities
Pittsburgh Airport Partnership Will Create Testing Ground for New Technology
Artificial intelligence could soon make its way into the aviation space through a collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University.
Infrastructure
Chicago OKs Punitive Strategy to Curb Double-Parking Drivers
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | More subpoenas expected at Atlanta City Hall … Michigan lawmaker perplexed by teacher shortage … Colorado River dispute … and beachfront property owners don’t like the idea of “managed retreat.”
Infrastructure
Dispute Over Florida Passenger Rail Project Gets Airing in Congress
The rail controversy has lawmakers raising questions about guidelines for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
Management
New York’s Double-Jeopardy Loophole
The state attorney general asked the legislature to change state law so that the president or his associates could be tried in New York even if pardoned under federal law.
Tech & Data
6 Steps for Fast Government Project Deployment Using Agile Development
Many project managers are realizing that the fastest way to get their digital projects off the ground is through agile development.
Success with E-Signatures in State and Local Government
To achieve true digital transformation, your strategy should include electronic signatures. Many government agencies are already reaping the benefits.
Management
5 U.S. Cities Named Finalists for Engaged Cities Award
These localities have done “significant work with citizens to tackle a public problem, clear evidence of impact, and potential to apply the strategy to other problems and geographies.”
Management
Despite Popular Support, State and Local Officials Heavily Divided on Marijuana Legalization
Route Fifty's new survey shows local government officials are particularly skeptical.
Management
A New Plot Twist in Cincinnati’s Ongoing City Hall Soap Opera
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mo. governor wants restraining order against state AG … Fla. bridge collapse prompts safety reviews elsewhere … Mich. is a PFAS hotspot … and Puerto Rico is without power, again.
Public Safety
Lawmakers Push for Program to Improve Urban Flood Hazard Maps
Bipartisan legislation would create a four-year pilot project within the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Health & Human Services
A Legal Quirk Means You Can Be Dead in New York But Alive in New Jersey
All 50 states recognize that someone is legally dead once they are brain dead, but the Garden State has a rather large exemption.
Smart Cities
What Cities Need to Know About Chatbots and Data Security
Chatbots make city services more efficient, but are they safe to use?
Finance
Why More School Districts Are Holding Class Just Four Days a Week
Today school districts in parts of 22 states use a four-day week, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Management
The Glass-Half-Full Way to Prep for the State and Local ‘Silver Tsunami’
A single retirement or multiple departures of experienced staffers don’t necessarily need to be scary for public-sector organizations.
Management
Colorado Localities Challenge Energy Giants With New Lawsuit
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Curbing Atlanta City Hall’s “culture of political interference” … N.Y.C. officials look to boost Airbnb enforcement … more GOP leaders want Mo. governor to resign … and Pa. Turnpike to get “delicious vegan cookies.”
Finance