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News and analysis about U.S. state and local government policy and management. A division of @GovExec . Subscribe:

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized that it will be a priority for his department to work directly with local governments, rather than relying more heavily on states to represent the interests of cities, counties and other localities.
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Electric buses are cheaper to run compared to ones with internal combustion engines thanks to the economics of fuel and maintenance. Should more US cities be looking to convert their fleets?
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States need to have voting systems that create a paper trail and require audits. Fewer than half do both of these things, @BrennanCenter says.
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With traffic deaths at “stubbornly high” levels, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg launched an effort Friday to rally all corners of the transportation industry to work to make American streets safer. By @danvock
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The top score on the Police Scorecard, and the only A, went to Carlsbad, a coastal community north of San Diego that received a 90%, partially due to the fact that it was one of 15 cities with no instances of deadly force during the study’s timeframe.
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We're excited to welcome @GreeneBarrett to Route Fifty, where they'll write a twice-monthly column offering their perspective on key management issues of concern to state and local government managers!
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@GreeneBarrett thoroughly excited with new relationship, as columnists and senior advisers @RouteFifty . A huge adventure with great people. Please retweet this. We want our regular sources to know where they can find us!
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The Biden administration will dole out $368 million in grants to improve passenger and freight rail around the country, with the money going towards projects in 32 states. (By @danvock )
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A new assessment of California police departments, looking at factors like use of force and solving homicides, comes up with a bracing finding. Most departments are failing.
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As Feds Update Auto Safety Standards, City Official Want a Say | Groups like @NACTO and @BikeLeague want to see changes to help to prevent crashes that injure or kill pedestrians and cyclists. ( @danvock reports for @routefifty .)
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Austin gets creative with crosswalks
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A new report by the National Association of Counties highlights slow internet connectivity speeds experienced acutely in small, rural counties.
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Mayor @SteveBenjaminSC at #USCM2018 : "I recognize you cannot pull yourself up by your bootstraps if you have no boots at all."
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Americans are getting one of their first glimpses of major new spending under last year’s infrastructure law, as the Biden administration Thursday announced 166 major transportation projects that will receive $2.2 billion in grant funding. (by @danvock )
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The U.S. has cut veteran homelessness in half since 2010, thanks to cities like Long Beach.
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A new report from @BrennanCenter and other groups highlights how far states and local election offices have to go to create secure voting systems.
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Nearly $112 million in federal funding is available to cities and states looking to prevent collisions by building routes that help animals safely cross highways. 🦌
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The show covers topics far beyond the deep, dark and smelly that listeners might expect from a sewer-district production.
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Mayors called on leaders in D.C. to reopen the federal government while highlighting their efforts to help federal employees and others hurt by the shutdown.
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"My mission ... is to run to the fire – not to wait for them to come to us – but for us to go to them," @MitchLandrieu46 says of the Biden administration efforts to work with states and localities on the rollout of the infrastructure law. (By @danvock )
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Congratulations to the 2017 #RFNavAwards winners! Read all about our 50 finalists here
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Nearly half of state supreme courts currently have no judges of color, a @BrennanCenter report reveals.
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As part of #FutureCities2021 , Route Fifty Presents: 10 Mayors to Watch. Our inaugural list recognizing local leaders who are tackling some of the most pressing issues facing cities today.
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Black farmers make up a tiny portion of the farmers across the country. But some want to change that in the emerging legalized hemp sector. (Via @pewtrusts )
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From @WGlasgall @VolckerAlliance : "Disclose the impact of state fiscal actions on local governments."
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The superstar singer @rihanna 's @ClaraLionelFdn foundation is doling out grants to organizations focused on and led by women, youth, Black, Indigenous, people of color and LGBTQIA+ communities. (Article by @AndreClaudio_1 )
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“I don’t think this is a U.S. senate or U.S. House issue so much as a local- and state-level issue.”
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In Chicago, work requirements for public housing didn't lead to higher incomes or the ability to move on to market-rate apartments, a new study from @urbaninstitute says.
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#WestVirginia shrank at an even faster rate than #Michigan over the past 10 years. (via @PewStates )
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At a recent White House event, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and several other administration officials discussed ways to keep projects “on time, on task and on budget.”
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Transportation secretary nominee and former mayor Pete Buttigieg said in a confirmation hearing on Thursday that U.S. DOT should do more to support local governments as they seek federal infrastructure funding for projects.
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As public libraries across the nation begin handing out Covid-19 testing kits and N95 masks, librarians have become the latest frontline workers. (Article by @AndreClaudio_1 )
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. @USGS seismologist @DrLucyJones performs a critical public service to Californians and @LAMayorsOffice --> http://t.co/IfM7uPtTQI
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The Very Good Math of Electric Buses -- More and more transit systems are looking at converting their fleets.
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States learned today how much they are getting of the nation’s nearly $42.5 billion investment in broadband under the bipartisan infrastructure act. Nineteen states will receive at least $1 billion, @Kery_Murakami reports.
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Governments aren't just having a tough time hiring police and firefighters. In their latest column, @GreeneBarrett explore the repercussions of emergency dispatcher shortages.
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#Seattle is looking to speed up its delivery of voter-approved transit project through early engagement with stakeholders
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A new @usmayors survey found that 113 out of 117 mayors in 36 states, or 97%, said the number of people seeking help for issues ranging from substance abuse to depression to loneliness has increased in the last couple of years. @Kery_Murakami
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TechHire Eastern Kentucky is different than a community college training course or coding bootcamp.
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With plans for cycling trails, electric street sweepers and EV charging stations, big federal dollars for small state projects aim to get more cars off the roads. via @stateline_news
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Los Angeles' transportation department has inked a deal with scooter companies to share data on things like trip patterns.
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The @leagueofcities analyzed 160 mayoral state of the city addresses. Here are the themes attracting greater attention this year
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The rise in pedestrian deaths after the start of the pandemic came largely because of increased fatalities in areas where streets are not designed to accommodate walkers, according to new research. (by @danvock )
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Protesters across the country are not just talking about George Floyd, but also police budgets, policies, and oversight.
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A coalition of state auditors has joined together to monitor how states are tracking Covid. (Via @PewStates )
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Denver is tackling chronic homelessness with housing backed by a social impact bond. @urbaninstitute looks at the progress.
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"Facemask use by the public could significantly reduce the rate of COVID-19 spread, prevent further disease waves and allow less stringent lock-down regimes."
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#FutureCities2022 kicks off today at 11AM ET! Federal Aid Mgmt w/ San Antonio Mayor @Ron_Nirenberg Budgeting for Equity w/ @CityofProv & @Results4America Tax & Revenue w/ @sfgov ’s @TreasurerSF Drones & Emergency Response w/ @PHXFire And much more! Tune in:
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#NewOrleans shows how cities can tap into #localgov data to reduce EMS response times. #CfASummit
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San Jose mayor @sliccardo kicks things off #RFRoadshow
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To stave off an impending eviction wave—which could set off a ripple effect of higher societal costs—cities and states are looking to provide new legal protections for renters by establishing “right to counsel” programs.
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‘Rainbow Wave’ of LGBTQ Candidates Run and Win in 2020 Election (Via @ConversationUS )
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There’s a giant, toxic #algae bloom stretching from Southern California to Alaska http://t.co/1jnR4EaiXt http://t.co/DEoHGuCoYn
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New data shows that government assistance during the pandemic dramatically reduced homelessness. So why are cities and states increasingly turning to criminalization to address the issue?
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#SouthBend Mayor @PeteButtigieg is proud of his city's smart sewer #infrastructure
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#Uber built a facility in Pittsburgh, then lured away quite a few @CarnegieMellon researchers. http://t.co/ZoJzyEjNLb http://t.co/2TbtkyRH5h
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Infrastructure update: adding e-bikes to municipal fleets. (Update by @danvock )
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Community colleges are big winners in a federal program that aims to spark regional economic development and train workers in emerging industries. (by @capitolwatch )
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Restaurants and bars located along streets that New York City closed to cars during the pandemic outperformed their pre-Covid sales and fared better than eating and drinking establishments on nearby corridors that remained open to vehicle traffic.
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'Here I Am.' Meet Kendall Martinez-Wright, a Black-Puerto Rican Trans Woman Running for State Office Amid Record Numbers of Anti-Transgender Bills.
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Another $3 billion could be on the way from Washington for neighborhoods that have long been cleaved apart by highways and other infrastructure, if a major spending bill now pending in the U.S. Senate becomes law. @danvock reports.
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A design contest in #Durham County #NorthCarolina attracted 30 submissions for a new "I Voted" sticker.
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After getting and overcoming Covid-19, Chaz Molder, the mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, said he now sometimes gets questions about why he still wears masks. His answer? "Because I’m asking others to do it."
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In 2019 state of the city speeches, mayors focused on issues like parks and infrastructure. While still a big focus, there was less emphasis on public safety, a @leagueofcities report found.
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A new initiative by the @VolckerAlliance aims to build out regional councils that will help local, state and federal government leaders connect with universities to better recruit future employees.
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New research supports the idea that economic distress sparked the opioid epidemic. But others say the true causes are far more complicated (Via @TheAtlantic )
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Building dense housing near transit systems could boost affordable housing, reduce emissions and promote walkability—so why isn't it happening? Expert @yfreemark discusses the challenges of balancing land use and transit capacity. ✍️ @danvock
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Michigan lawmakers are moving toward mostly eliminating automatic suspension of driver’s licenses for unpaid fines and fees
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"The New Normal" survey from @TheAtlas4Cities is seeking input from local government leaders and staff about which pandemic-era changes for their jurisdictions may be permanent, and which may be fleeting.
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New from @routefifty : The Integrated Benefits Initiative, a partnership led by @codeforamerica , @CenterOnBudget and Policy Priorities and @NAVAPBC , is spearheading pilot projects in five states
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@_The_Atlas is an online forum that allows local governments to showcase successful public-private partnership projects in a slick, easy-to-understand way.
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"People here want more walking and biking. They want it to be safe. The city has promised that, but they haven’t been delivering it as fast as people want, so that’s part of the frustration." On Denver's ballot next week: sidewalks.🚶‍🚲 👩‍🦽 By @danvock
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New Hampshire embraces letting state workers bring their babies to work.
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Santa Monica has built a new city hall facility complete with rooftop solar panels that move rainwater to collectors for purification.
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@michelejolin on city efforts to reverse declining economic mobility in many communities.
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State and local governments are scrambling to get billions in relief funding to renters as time runs out on eviction bans. “The moratorium has to last long enough for the rental assistance program to do its job."
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The @Mapbox platform makes use of open-source OpenStreetMap and the Amazon Web Services cloud for scale to aggregate 250 million miles of telemetry data each day along with datasets customers provide.
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What's up with those #CityHallSelfie photos? (plus a handy map from @ELGL50 )
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Congratulations to @SWSchweikhart a 2017 #RFNavAwards winner in the category of Next Generation
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