Creating an Agenda for Reform
Experts see the need for a fresh focus on thinking about the big issues in state and local governance.
A State Agency Scraps Its Paper-Based Licensing System
In adopting a digital licensing system, officials at the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission say they moved away not just from stacks and stacks of paper, but also an old mindset.
Customer Service, State and Local Partnerships Key for CIOs
The findings of NASCIO’s 2019 survey of chief information officers highlights areas of concern and evolving priorities among state information technology leaders.
Sin Taxes Not a Reliable Source of Revenue, Report Says
States collected $34 million in alcohol and tobacco taxes in 2017, but a tax increase doesn’t always equate to more money as consumer behavior changes.
Barred from Removing Confederate Statues, Cities Are Contextualizing Them Instead
Some cities are adding plaques and launching educational initiatives to tell a more complete story of the Civil War. But even if they aren’t removing Confederate statues, some still face pushback.
To Rein in Cities, Texas Tries to Ban Their Lobbying
Anti-lobbying efforts illustrate the chasm between statehouses and cities.
Judge Rules all U.S. Cities, Counties Have Stake in Opioid Settlements
U.S. District Judge Daniel Polster’s ruling broadens the scope of participants in the ongoing multi-district litigation brought against prescription drug companies.
State Preemption of Local Legislation Is Getting Worse
A new report shows that state legislatures have been expanding their reach in preempting cities from localized regulation on issues like gun control.
A Local Government Strategy to Reduce Smoking: Refuse to Hire Smokers
Across the country, cities and counties have instituted policies that bar people who use any nicotine products from applying to government jobs.
How Best to Save a Struggling City? Agency by Agency
COMMENTARY | Flint, Michigan, offered a devastating lesson in how state takeover of a city can fail. Agency control—“de-municipalization”—is a better idea.
The NIMBY Principle
The advocacy group Livable California has led the resistance to the state’s biggest housing proposals. What's their appeal for “local control” really about?
Cities and States Continue to Face Challenges with Rape Kit Backlogs
With untested rape kits sometimes numbering in the thousands, local crime labs are struggling to solve cold cases with little funding and tackle a slew of active cases that also require investigation.
A State Reconsiders Its Ban on Local Minimum Wage Laws
Cities and counties would be allowed to set a wage floor higher than the one authorized by Colorado if a bill passed by state legislators becomes law.
Baltimore Mayor Takes Health-Related Leave as Book Scandal Grows
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | The 100 Resilient Cities program will close up shop this summer ... Supreme Court allows Missouri execution to move forward ... Eagles causing problems at Washington state landfill.
Cities' Affordable Housing Practices are Limited by State Government
New research from the National League of Cities illustrates the broad differences in housing policy from place to place.
Los Angeles Moves to California’s IT Infrastructure
“We can only succeed better as we do more collaboration among all the government entities,” said the state’s CTO.
How One State Struggles to Enforce Its Immigration Law
In Georgia, a state-created board is charged with monitoring whether cities are helping crack down on illegal immigration.
The Benefits of Being a Mayor Between Separate Stints as Governor
Something that paved the way for the success of Jerry Brown’s second tour as California governor: His eight years at Oakland City Hall.
To Digitize, Rhode Island IT Must First Fill Its Talent Pool
State CIO Bijay Kumar himself comes from the private sector.
Rent Control Is Making a Comeback. But Is That a Good Idea?
Cities are taking up rent control again, while the issue is also getting some traction in a handful of states.
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