As California’s Transportation Funding Package Stalls, Road-Shaming Continues
Trinity County’s unplowed roads cost emergency personnel precious hours.
State and Local Public Health Agencies Are Closely Monitoring Zika Virus Threat
In Harris County, Texas, authorities are urging residents to take preventative steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
N.C. Court Upholds Firings of Sheriff’s Deputies in Political Coercion Case
At issue: Are employees of a county sheriff’s department in the Tar Heel State county employees?
Fewer Manufacturing Jobs, Housing Bust Haunt Many U.S. Counties
A new Stateline analysis shows that in more than one-third of U.S. counties, the inflation-adjusted median income has dropped by 10 percent or more since 2000.
Check Out Route Fifty’s State and Local Government Management Challenges Survey Results
Our new survey of government leaders finds hiring difficulties, funding red tape and cash-strapped technology budgets among the top 2016 management challenges for agencies.
Nasal Spray Meant to Help Combat Opioid Deaths Will Be Priced Lower for State, Local Agencies
The product is expected to hit shelves in the coming weeks.
What Percent of U.S. Counties Saw Declines in Economic Output Last Year?
A new report from the National Association of Counties looks at GDP and other economic indicators in 3,069 counties.
Jerry Brown’s Proposed Budget Seen as ‘All Good News’ for California Counties
But a budget deficit could be on the horizon, which prompted the Golden State’s governor to suggest more money be placed in reserves.
Texas County Government Hobbled After Mass Arrests; Boston’s Pending Cigarette Rule
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Focusing on Early Intervention to Ensure Childhood Wellness
King County, Washington, is developing what officials say is the most comprehensive early childhood development program in the nation. “It starts earlier and lasts longer.”
The Movement to Make Legal Codes More Accessible Expands in Miami
Decoding legal jargon is catching on in state and local jurisdictions.
Pennsylvania Counties Look at Drastic Actions Against State Amid Budget Mess
Will cash-strapped local leaders sue to get the money they’re owed?
Is This County’s Regulation of Uber Legal?
Nevada doesn’t think so, and commissioners are thinking twice after catching flack in Las Vegas for catering to the taxi industry.
Can California Be ‘Road Shamed’ Into Passing a Gas Tax Increase?
Video of these neglected roads will leave you feeling for the car.
This County Convinced All Its Localities to Go Paperless
Shared services grants go a long way in New York state.
A No-Cost Open Data Platform? Some California Counties Say Yes Please.
Since June, five counties have taken OpenGov up on its offer to cover the cost of their first year on its financial transparency platform.
Can Baltimore County Compete With Silicon Valley at Cybersecurity?
The county’s government is selling local information and cybersecurity companies as the solution to the nation’s $100 billion cybercrime problem.
Left With Few Fiscal Options, Another Pennsylvania Locality Turns to Borrowing
A state budget stalemate has turned off a funding spigot for Northampton County, which plans to use borrowed cash to stave off human services cuts.
Using Data to Solve Multi-Jurisdictional Problems in Western Pennsylvania
A Pittsburgh-area data partnership is seen as an opportunity to work across the 130 municipalities in Allegheny County.
County IT Director Fired Over Ethical Lapses; Coal Executive Delivers Bad News to W.Va.
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