Municipal Sewer Problems Prompt Federal Lawsuit on Flushable Wipes
A Minnesota city alleges that companies are using false claims on the actual flushability of their products.
Peoria’s ‘Budget Challenge’ Puts Residents in the Driver’s Seat
Interactive tool delivers robust feedback from citizens in the central Illinois city.
In Civic Tech Circles, There Are Few Better Places to Be Than Philadelphia City Hall
Will the innovation momentum continue under the city’s next mayor?
Massachusetts Cities and Towns Still Feeling Fiscal Hit From Costly Winter
A new credit outlook: “[T]he full effect across all municipalities is significant because it eats into funding for other services or results in declining reserves.”
Bloomberg Kicks Off $42 Million ‘What Works Cities’ Innovation Effort
The former New York City mayor’s philanthropic arm will assist cities with things like open data and data-driven budgeting.
With a May 31 Transportation Deadline Ticking, State Officials Wait for Congress to Act
A big challenge for state transportation directors: The “uncertainty of whether or not we’re going to have long-term federal funding.”
How Colorado Is Trying to Convince Marijuana Enthusiasts Not to Drive Stoned
Among the state’s 420-related tactics: A special car that’s filled with smoke.
With a Police Body Camera Redaction Solution in Sight in Seattle, D.C. Mayor Moves to Block Video Access
A transparency fight is simmering in the nation’s capital. But in the other Washington, tech-savvy civic hackers are helping police figure out automated video redaction.
When Smart Parking Meters Become Overly Sensitive
“It’s not a huge issue, but it’s a small irritating one,” according to San Jose’s transportation department.
Pittsburgh’s Innovation Chief Pushes a Big Municipal ‘Cultural Shift’
Mayor Bill Peduto brought Debra Lam from the consulting world to help transform city government. “It’s about the people, it’s about systems, it’s about mindset,” she says.
Planning for Next Rainy Day, States Look at Revenue Volatility to Guide Savings Strategies
But there are limitations. “There is no one single formula or tool that can give you all the answers,” says the executive director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.
Here’s the Top Concern for Many Municipal Bond Market Analysts
Worries over public pensions continue to be a drag on credit quality. And it’s “going to be even worse after the next recession,” one analyst says.
Parched Nevada Sees Opportunities in Cloud Seeding
Drone-assisted drought relief might be option but you “could imagine the reaction that FAA and the public might have to having a unmanned vehicle that is on fire flying through the air.”
New York State ‘Bridge Strikes’ Prompt New Detection Systems
State parkways are off limits to trucks and buses. But it only takes one to cause a big traffic headache or worse.
Western Governors: We’ve Taken Meaningful Steps to Protect the Sage Grouse
In a new report, the Western Governors’ Association says state and local action to protect habitats should be adequate to avoid having the bird designated an endangered species.
Homeless Encampments Present Decisionmaking Challenges for City Leaders
As some local governments regularly turn to camp evictions, others try to regulate site locations. But too much municipal management of encampments can become problematic.
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