CISO-as-a-Service’s Fate Will Be Decided by Michigan’s Localities
The pilot has helped 11 jurisdictions obtain cybersecurity expertise they wouldn’t otherwise have, Washtenaw County’s innovations and process improvement manager explains.
29 Local Governments Selected for Childhood Development Partnership
Communities selected for StriveTogether have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring kids have a strong start in life.
Colorado Localities Challenge Energy Giants With New Lawsuit
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Curbing Atlanta City Hall’s “culture of political interference” … N.Y.C. officials look to boost Airbnb enforcement … more GOP leaders want Mo. governor to resign … and Pa. Turnpike to get “delicious vegan cookies.”
Federal Aid Could Be Harder to Come by in the Next Recession
It’s a factor state and local policy makers may want to account for.
When Your Downtown Is Built Over a Flood-Prone Creek
You can’t always out-engineer the uncontrollable forces of water. But Walla Walla, Washington has—thus far—been pretty fortunate in its efforts to tame a local stream.
After Public Fury, SoCal Official Says New Housing for Homeless Will Be ‘Beautiful’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Atlanta’s ransomware deadline ... prairie dog plague vaccine … Philly’s off-the-books rooming house problem … new Wash. state tsunami maps ... and N.Y. governor seeks “new expansive powers.”
Counties Enmeshed With Federal Lands Score Wins in Spending Bill
The legislation will rekindle the Secure Rural Schools program and beef-up Payments in Lieu of Taxes.
6 of the 10 Fastest-Growing U.S. Counties Are in Texas
Many of the new Texans hail from other U.S. cities.
Is Your County Elections Clerk Ready for Russian Hackers?
In a decentralized election system with more than 10,000 separate jurisdictions, the onus for security is on local officials.
‘Evidence-Based’ Provisions Localities Are Backing in 2019 Appropriation Bills
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings are the only city officials to individually sign on.
FEMA Wants Counties to Take Charge of Pre-Disaster Logistics
The agency has its hands full with 21 disasters in 14 states, which means federal assistance may arrive slowly in the event of yet another national emergency.
Jails Play Key Role in Advancing County Health and Safety Goals
But with short stays and high turnover, continuity of care after release is crucial.
County Leaders Not Giving Up Fight on Exemption Nixed in Tax Overhaul
They plan to make their case for “advance refunding” bonds as infrastructure discussions ramp up in Congress.
Elder Abuse Is the ‘Silent Epidemic of Our Time’
The opioid abuse crisis may be contributing to a ‘staggering’ spike in adult protective services caseloads. And local officials fear the problem will only get worse.
The End of the Custom Technology Era
The public sector is still waking up to the realities of the cloud software market.
Kansas Firefighters Accused of Harassing Former Mayor
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Proposal would cut size of Pennsylvania legislature; 75% spike in Los Angeles homelessness; a ‘permanent pollutant’ in Minnesota’s lakes; and an Oregon mayor’s gig-economy sidegig.
Route Fifty’s 2018 Management Survey Results Are In
Among our takeaways: senior personnel need to open a dialogue with rank-and-file employees.
With California’s Largest Wildfire on Record Nearly Contained, Officials Warn of New Danger
The Thomas Fire has been winding down but the risk of mudslides has put state and local agencies on alert. “Every canyon within this burn zone is at risk.”
A Bit of Good News in a County That Closed All Its Libraries
As volunteers step up to run community libraries, a new intergovernmental agreement in southwest Oregon gives local advocates there some new hope.
Is the Tax Fight Over the SALT Deduction a Sign of Waning State and Local Influence on Capitol Hill?
“Do we have the clout we once had?" said the executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "That’s a very difficult question."
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