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Eighteen years of suppressed interest rates are behind us, writes columnist Girard Miller. The old rules for public finance officials have to be rethought as U.S. government deficits and the AI boom create new financial conditions to grapple with.
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Pennsylvania is once again at the center of a high-stakes election, with control of the House potentially hanging on some key races in the state. Election officials are preparing for everything from voter concerns to potential disruptions at the polls.
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When will election results become official in your state? This map shows how certification deadlines vary across the country and why election night is only the beginning of the process.
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As AI threatens white-collar jobs, small manufacturing shops could become an unexpected lifeline for local economies. These businesses may help preserve good-paying jobs and build a more resilient workforce, writes Ilana Preuss, CEO of Recast City.
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How can data and collaboration drive better government outcomes? In the latest episode of The Common Thread, Governing's CEO talks with N.C. Budget Director Kristin Walker about leadership, smarter budgeting, and public service.
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The discovery of two critical flaws in a foundational programming language led governments and companies around the world to take down their websites last week. Here’s what happened, and how it affected state and local leaders. bit.ly/4szcWPl
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My new piece in @GOVERNING with @CouncilonCJ colleague and former police officer @docthadjohnson provides a blueprint for state and local governments to solve more nonfatal shootings. governing.com/management-and…
Better government requires a willingness to experiment, challenge old processes, and learn what works. Former Boston CIO Santiago Garces discusses the value of experimentation in the latest episode of The Common Thread.
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There’s an art—and a science—to helping good ideas spread between cities.
Here’s a deep dive into 3 housing breakthroughs, and how we’re helping 30 more cities adapt them to build more homes, faster.
Great piece by @jaredbrey in @GOVERNING:
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As funding cuts force nonprofit organizations to reduce staff and services, communities could find themselves facing costly gaps in essential programs.
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The biggest story of the midterms may not be who controls Congress, writes Leslie Graves, founder and CEO of Ballotpedia. Races down the ballot could reshape state and local government, with consequences for policies that affect Americans' daily lives. bit.ly/3W3JZij
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Louisiana has become a broadband trendsetter other states should follow. @NateKarrenOnX explains in @GOVERNING what has gone right in the Bayou. governing.com/infrastructure…
Some public transit agencies lock in fuel prices ahead of time through a practice called hedging. That practice is paying off this year as fuel prices reach record highs.
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Other states can learn from Louisiana’s nimble, efficient approach to expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the state, argues Nate Karren of the American Consumer Institute. bit.ly/3TRIRh8
Putting riders first. Rebuilding trust. Challenging the status quo.
Hear how Randy Clarke is leading change at Metro in the latest episode of The Common Thread. Catch the full conversation: bit.ly/4hZALuK
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California’s biggest election stories aren’t necessarily getting the most attention. Beyond the governor’s race, consequential contests could reshape political representation and the balance of power in the state. bit.ly/4jJfSGT
A climate lawsuit out of Colorado could have consequences far beyond the state. The Supreme Court's decision could determine whether local governments can pursue fossil fuel companies in state courts and shape the future of climate litigation nationwide. bit.ly/4zwGdMH
Rebuilding public trust starts with delivering results.
In the latest episode of The Common Thread, WMATA’s Randy Clarke shares how he’s transforming Metro by putting riders first, improving safety and reliability, and embracing accountability.
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When measles strikes, local health officers face tough decisions about quarantines, school exclusions and vaccinations. For local governments, the challenge is containing outbreaks while maintaining the public trust needed to respond effectively. bit.ly/4s50whG
In a time of extreme housing affordability challenges, states have an obligation to clear the way for more manufactured housing, writes Governing columnist Emily Hamilton. Here's how they should do it:
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