The Fight to Recruit and Retain Paramedics
The EMT shortage is difficult to quantify, but agency officials agree it's an issue across the country.
'Thinking Differently': How One County Teaches First Responders About Autism
The training program in Dutchess County, New York is part of a larger county initiative aimed at improving life for people with special needs.
Legislation Would Restore the Tax Break for Bonds Used to Refinance State and Local Debt
U.S. House lawmakers reintroduced a bill dealing with the issue this week.
Counties Are Key to Solving Our Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
COMMENTARY | A third of people with serious mental illness didn’t receive treatment in the past year. Local leaders are on the front lines of building the continuum of care these citizens lack.
Federal Infrastructure Funding is Good, but Local Governments Want Flexibility Too
Accessing federal funds for infrastructure projects is much too difficult, county leaders say. With reauthorization of the FAST Act on the table, they want a bigger say in how money can be spent.
County-Based Solutions for the Opioid Crisis in Appalachia
New research from the National Association of Counties aims to provide local government officials with tools to combat the opioid crisis in Appalachia.
Composting, Clean-Ups and Comprehensive Planning to Combat Litter
Prince George's County, Maryland, has struggled for years with litter. Officials have launched a multi-year, multi-pronged effort to tackle it.
Protecting Health Care Workers from Violence at Work
Legislation introduced in Congress is aimed at preventing violence against health workers, sometimes by their patients, while another bill would create a peer-support program for paramedics and other first responders.
Western Communities Try to Chart New Economic Paths as Coal Declines
“We decided that a win is growing basically one job at a time,” says one economic development official.
As ‘Raise the Age’ Plan Passes, Counties Worry About Costs
Michigan passed legislation this week that would make the state the latest to raise the age of adulthood in the criminal justice system from 17 to 18.
Why a County Eliminated Degree Requirements for 82 Types of Jobs
The change will affect the hiring criteria for jobs ranging from budget analysts to parks managers.
A State Considers How to Help Local Governments Pay for Expensive Murder Trials
A bill in the Ohio legislature would allow counties to ask for state financial support for large capital murder cases.
The Poop Problem Plaguing One of America’s Wealthiest Cities
“People should have places to go to the bathroom when they need to, and in San Francisco they don't,” says a supervisor there looking to tackle this and other issues tied to street cleanliness.
State and Local Government Pay and Benefit Growth Has Outpaced Private Sector, Report Finds
But government employers still say they’re struggling to fill some jobs.
Civic Crowdfunding Reduces the Risk of Bike Lane Opposition
COMMENTARY | This collective fundraising technique helps defuse anti-cyclist sentiment before it dooms protected bike lanes and other new infrastructure.
Unpaid Court Fines, Fees Can Get Your Water Shut Off
Critics say it unfairly punishes the poor when local governments or states withhold utilities or other services for unpaid fines and fees. But officials counter that can be necessary to make sure that people pay their bills.
The Census Kicks Off in Exactly One Year: How to Ensure an Accurate Count
COMMENTARY | Local and state governments should take steps now so that next year's count reflects everybody in a region.
How a School District Did Away with Snow Days
In Anderson, South Carolina, school officials traded inclement weather closures for remote learning.
No One’s Really Sure How to Regulate This Hemp Food Craze
CBD food and drink is big business. But is it legal?
A Health Department Tackles Recidivism
Two community health workers from the Oklahoma City-County Health Department are working to link high-need defendants with community services.
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