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How to increase infrastructure investments in era of budget cuts Governing Share    
State and local transportation are ever more important to America's global competitiveness, but in a climate of budget cuts and deficit reduction, policymakers have to make a better argument about the importance of infrastructure investments and find alternate ways to fund those projects. More
Boulder, Colo., to submit new floodplain map to FEMA Daily Camera Share
Boulder, Colo., will submit a new floodplain map to the Federal Emergency Management Agency that is expected to reduce flood insurance rates for many residents and businesses. The Boulder City Council authorized city officials to submit the map to federal authorities at a recent meeting. More California municipal bankruptcies threaten public pensions Independent Voter Network Share
Public pensions in California are supposed to be sacrosanct and untouchable. The assumption is that public pension agreements are unalterable. However, recent California municipal bankruptcies now threaten public pension contracts and perhaps could even break them. More
City kills plan to end hedge fund tax break New York Observer Share
The New York City Department of Finance is backing off a proposed policy change that would have increased the tax liability of hedge funds and private equity firms, according to an article published by Tax Analysts. More Michigan fights obesity with a 4x4 Governing Share
This past June, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave Jon Stewart a gift when he announced his much-publicized plan to ban supersized soda drinks in the Big Apple. The comedian rode a weeklong riff about the proposal's silliness, but the problem the mayor is trying to address is far from silly. States and cities nationwide are struggling to improve their constituents' health, and to reduce both expanding bottoms and the bottom line of medical costs. More
Indianapolis hires new public safety director The Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle Share
A former police officer from Kentucky was named Indianapolis' new public safety director recently, replacing an official who resigned amid criticism over his handling of the city's police department. More Proposed pension plan for Los Angeles would make new hires pay more, retire later Daily News Share
Los Angeles city officials proposed a pension reform plan for new civilian workers recently that would raise the retirement age from 55 to 65, reduce benefits and demand more in contributions from the workers. More |
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