Article ‘Trend Gap’ demonstrates state and local governments’ growing insolvency 7th April 2014 Spending on pensions and other benefits must be reined in for local and state governments to remain financially sustainable.
Article North Dakotans trust state government the most, Illinois the least 7th April 2014 A new Gallup poll measured how much faith residents put in their state governments.
Article 8-80 Cities forum to meet in Chicago 7th April 2014 The 8-80 Cities Forum: The Doable City will meet in Chicago from June 16-18. The forum aims to create a “civic innovation network” to help make municipalities across the country more vibrant.
Article Ohio awarded 3.7 million for Short Time Compensation program 7th April 2014 Ohio’s Short Time Compensation program will help the state’s economy by keeping workers employed during periods of economic downturn.
Article Atlanta looks to utilize at-capacity landfills, other public land for solar energy project 7th April 2014 By converting unused landfills and other underutilized public property to solar farms, Atlanta will profit while lowering its greenhouse emissions.
Article Just around the corner: The new lighting products section in the April GPN 3rd April 2014 For government facility managers: Here are some video links that celebrate GPN’s first-ever lighting products section that will appear in the April GPN.
Article NASPO adds senior staffer 2nd April 2014 Krista Ferrell, CPPB, CPPO has been named to the position of Director of Strategic Programs at the National Association of State Procurement Officials.
Article Online voting open for Smart Telecommunicator Awards 2nd April 2014 The Smart Telecommunicator Awards were created to highlight the critical public safety role that telephone operators play. The public can vote on nominees for this year’s award.
Article Georgia mayor wins JFK Profile in Courage Award 2nd April 2014 Usually reserved for bigger names, the mayor of tiny Uvalda, Ga., was honored with the national recognition.
Article Provo, Utah: best place in the country? 2nd April 2014 A new survey from Gallup and Healthways says Provo, Utah, has the highest level of well-being in America.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020