County and City Relations

How 18 Million Americans Could Move Into Rural Areas – Without Leaving Home

COMMENTARY | A pending proposal would reclassify dozens of communities from metropolitan to rural, potentially affecting their eligibility for certain federal funding and programs.

  • By Devon Brenner and Jesse Longhurst, The Conversation

Missed Your Flight? At Some Airports, Therapy Animals Are There to Help

San Francisco is one of more than 50 airports with an in-house team of certified therapy animals that roam the terminals, offering comfort and distraction to weary travelers.

  • By Kate Elizabeth Queram

Despite Popular Support, State and Local Officials Heavily Divided on Marijuana Legalization

Route Fifty's new survey shows local government officials are particularly skeptical.

  • By Mitch Herckis

Video: California Counties and Cities Make Strides Against Homelessness

Identifying policy barriers is the first step toward alleviating the problem.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Four Westchester County Cities Join Together to Bridge the Digital Divide

Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers in New York will be coming together to bring gigabit broadband to the whole county within three to five years.

  • By Quinn Libson

Foes and Friends on the Arizona Border

State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.

  • By Timothy B. Clark

There Are Plenty of Ways to Develop a Municipal Transportation App

L.A.’s and Denver’s were spearheaded by mayors, but a powerful transit agency can just as easily bring key players into the fold.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

This County Convinced All Its Localities to Go Paperless

Shared services grants go a long way in New York state.

  • By Dave Nyczepir
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