A Growing Gap Between Healthier and Worse Off Pension Plans
New research offers a dim assessment of some of the most poorly funded state and local public retirement systems.
Few People Want to Be Poll Workers, and That’s a Problem
A 2016 survey showed that the poll worker shortage faced by local elections officials has gotten worse, while current workers skew older. How can jurisdictions hire younger people to sign up for these gigs?
Nebraska Expands Voting-by-Mail to More of Its Rural Counties
Voter participation jumped during a pilot project.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of California Ruling on Lead Paint Remediation
A coalition of cities and counties sued manufacturers under the state’s “public nuisance” law. They have won a $400 million fund to help treat housing.
Emergency Managers Mobilize in Florida Ahead of Hurricane Michael
A rapidly intensifying storm forces quick action to prepare.
Throwing Shade: Reducing Urban Temperatures by Planting Trees
A Maryland county is planting free trees in urban areas to increase shaded areas and lower temperatures.
Cities and States Experiment With New Ways to Attract and Keep Talent
A new report looks at how states and localities are harnessing their “brands” and reworking benefits to bolster their workforces.
After the Storm Come the Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are all over North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. Counties will get $4 million in emergency funds to battle the pests.
This Florida Fire and Rescue District Changed Its Outlook on Drones
The district started using drones for more than situational awareness and eventually ended up expanding the fleet.
Engaging Teens With More Than Just a Summer Job
The Summer Youth Enrichment Program in Prince George's County, Maryland, aims to help teenagers long-term.
Emerging Plan Would Rework Payments for Forest Counties
Two senators are working on a proposal meant to get local governments in logging country off a funding "rollercoaster."
Testing Out Faster and Flexible Ways to Deploy Homeless Shelters and Services
Modular housing pilot projects in King County, Washington aim to create flexible and replicable prototypes of how to expand the number of beds and provide 24/7 case management.
Polling Places Remain a Target Ahead of November Elections
Nearly a thousand polling places have been closed in the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of the Voting Rights Act.
Most Texas Localities Are Still Growing a Year After Hurricane Harvey
A new Moody’s report shows that a combination of reconstruction, continued population growth and federal assistance have helped.
How Some State Capitals—And State Capitols—Honor County Governments
In some seats of government, pay attention for special seals, street names and even dioramas that honor counties.
Verizon Faces Heat Following Fire Department’s Data ‘Throttling’ During Blazes
Emails describe wireless speeds so slow there was “no meaningful functionality,” raising questions as the company attempts to compete for first responders’ business.
Revitalizing Health in Rural Appalachia
How a Tennessee county improved community health after the area's lone emergency department closed.
Learning From a False Alarm
How a North Carolina county used an accidental active-shooter alert to improve its policies.
In North Carolina, Voters Help Choose Design for Voting Stickers
A design contest in Durham County attracted 30 submissions for a new "I Voted" sticker.
When Wildfires Strike Rural Places Wary of Tax-Funded Firefighting Operations
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Calif.’s secret DMV location for lawmakers … a plan to consolidate N.J. school districts … and a lawsuit over a “secret deal” in Miami Beach.
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