‘Resilient Cities’ Look to Address Social Inequality as a Function of Other Environmental, Economic Stresses
Louisville, Kentucky, sees a link between its most pressing problems and poorest neighborhoods, and it’s not alone.
A ‘Holistic Approach’ to State Fraud Prevention
Predictive analytics, behavioral economics and collective intelligence are key, per a new report.
Tennessee’s Procurement for Marketing and Advertising Sets a New Standard
Tennessee’s four-tiered procurement method helped bring in an estimated $1 billion in increased tourism spending and could be used by any state willing to step away from traditional Request for Proposal models.
Why Are So Few Kids Getting the HPV Vaccine?
Despite state efforts, HPV’s link to sexual activity and the vaccine’s multiple-shot requirement are keeping vaccination rates low.
Governors Seek Ways for Their States to Address Challenges From Rural Poverty
Better education, they say, is the critical element needed to improve lives in impoverished areas.
These States Have Relied Most Heavily on Federal Aid
An analysis from the Tax Foundation presents federal aid as a percentage of state revenue for fiscal year 2013.
Mississippi River Winter Floods to Test Government Response, Army Corps Defenses
Levees are being checked for sand boils as water levels rise. And in Louisiana, there’s no word yet whether the Bonnet Carré and Morganza spillways will be opened.
These Two Major Metros Saw a Decrease in Small Business Activity in 2015
Charlotte was one them, according to the Kauffman Foundation's new Main Street Entrepreneurship Index.
Another City Turns to Mow-to-Own Program
Plagued by vacant land maintenance costs, municipalities can reduce blight while putting property back on the tax rolls.
Securing the Border in Texas With More Cameras; A Solution for Flint's Lead Problem?
Also: A one-person anti-bullying office in Iowa and a godly natural disaster-prevention plan in Tennessee
Some States Focus on Residencies to Address Doctor Shortages
The positions help states that have spent millions of dollars to train medical students keep them.
Grocery Store Wine Sales Prompt Tennessee to Take the Paperless Plunge
The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Commission aims to shift its licensing process to an online, self-service portal before wine hits supermarket shelves in July 2016.
Maine, Tennessee CIOs Talk Surfing the Coming 'Silver Tsunami' of State IT Retirees
“If we don’t figure out how to do this, we’re really going to have systems we can’t support, and we’re going to have public failures.”
Americans Are on the Move—Again
Americans are moving again as the recession fades, jobs open up, personal finances improve, baby boomers retire and millennials graduate. The population shift contributes to some big gains for some parts of the country, and losses for others.
Which Metro Areas Have Gained the Most Jobs Since the Great Recession?
All of the nation’s biggest metro areas have experienced job growth since the depths of the Great Recession. But while many cities have gained jobs at a brisk pace, others haven't been as lucky.
How Digital Equity Is a Driving Force for Some Gigabit Cities
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke: “We cannot create gated digital communities.”
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