Taking Risks and Breaking Routines With a California IT Project
“We knew that the status quo would possibly provide a costly, unsatisfactory project that failed everyone,” says the secretary of the California Government Operations Agency.
‘Equity Is Critical to Oakland’s Resilience’
Disparities in educational and job opportunities across short distances have the city thinking about how it can improve underserved communities’ access to government services.
Jerry Brown's California Pension Reforms Have Done Little to Rein in Costs
The governor pushed for sweeping action in 2011 to close a funding gap and ease the burden on taxpayers. Then lawmakers blocked his most ambitious ideas.
Why Porn Stars Hate California’s Ballot Initiative to Protect Their Safety on Sets
This November, voters will weigh a statewide proposition about condoms and worker rights.
Navigator Award Finalist: Diane Pappas, CEO Strategic Planning and Digital Innovations, L.A. Unified School District
Leading the way to recover from a significant IT systems failure.
The Single Most Important Pitfall to Avoid with Legalizing Marijuana
Medical patients and recreational users are looking for very different things.
WATCH: Crews Explode Boulders on a Mountain Road in California
Rockfall had left a state road leading in and out of Yosemite National Park closed.
Compare Your County to the 3,143 Others in the U.S.
A new County Benchmarking Engine can show you where yours falls with respect to 104 data attributes in areas like public safety and economic development.
Why This California County Treats Locals to Dinner and a Movie
A potluck social is a great way to humanize behavioral health workers and begin connecting people to the programs and services they need.
How Sacramento Plans to Tailor Parking Restrictions Block-by-Block
New signage could save as much as 270 hours in restricted parking.
In California, a Public Engagement Manual for Cities
San Luis Obispo’s how-to guide to community outreach was just featured by the League of California Cities for improving trust in local government.
Navigator Award Finalist: Long Beach, Calif., Mayor Robert Garcia
It takes an effective leader to champion the great ideas driving innovation in government so they can be adapted locally and implemented to improve public services.
What Keeps This FEMA Regional Administrator Up at Night?
When a disaster like a large earthquake strikes, government agencies will have to manage the public’s expectations for a quick response. And that’s not easy.
Navigator Award Finalists: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Team
Getting the nation’s second-largest city better prepared for its next seismic disaster.
Smart City Development Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Chula Vista took a decade to ensure the West Coast’s largest waterfront smart development is built with sustainability in mind.
California Extends the Ballot to Jails
Governor Jerry Brown’s decision to allow some incarcerated people with felonies to vote reflects a growing national challenge to felony disenfranchisement.
L.A. Mayor’s House Egged by Protesters; Alaskans See Smaller Annual Dividend Payout
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Big campaign finance changes in Washington state; expunging criminal records for minor crimes in N.C.; and overweight trucks threaten Pa. bridges.
After Cosby, California Changes Its Rape Laws
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill eliminating the state's statute of limitations for sex-related crimes on Wednesday.
California's Sanctions Against Wells Fargo
The state is cutting ties with the bank for a year, following a scandal involving fake accounts.
Can Public Art Solve Pressing Urban Issues?
Mayors are using an unusual tool to address issues like environmental stewardship and public safety: public art.
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