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November 2010
Government by the Numbers New Laws on the Books
<span style=”font-size: 14px; color: #666666; text-transform: none;”>Government by the Numbers</span>
<span style=”font-size: 14px; color: #666666; text-transform: none;”>New Laws on the Books</span>
<span style=”font-size: 14px; color: #666666; text-transform: none;”>Local Governments’ Lighter Side</span>
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California's water crisis impacting local districts, energy production
Amid drought conditions that’ve ramped up over the last decade or so, California marked its second-driest year on record in 2021 based on precipitation statewide (2020 was the fifth-driest year recorded). With storage in Lakes Mead (Nevada) and Powell (Utah and Arizona) dipping to record lows, “state emergency proclamations for drought were issued in April (Sonoma […]
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Under water? This guide can help cities and towns navigate the flood
Last month, remnants of Hurricane Ida churned through the eastern U.S., leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The rain fell fast and hard, breaking records set just 11 days earlier by Tropical Storm Henri. Ultimately, the storm killed 82 people, as waterfalls roared into subway stations and storm stations were overwhelmed, turning roadways […]
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5 ways to increase construction contract opportunities for small businesses
As city and county government agency leaders know, there is tremendous power in the procurement process. With that power comes responsibility to equitably invest funds through contracting opportunities for small businesses, which are the foundation of the American economy. This is especially true in the construction industry, which includes many small businesses vying for contracts […]
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How local government can make better organizational decisions
Organizations are often disappointed with the outcomes of key institutional decisions. Local governments are no exception. Bad outcomes aren’t always the result of bad luck. High-impact decisions are often made without the benefit of even writing anything down about the decision process. The fact is that many important decisions are inadequately analyzed and overly influenced […]
