Article Animal fighting: new federal law gives local enforcement teeth 26th March 2014 The new Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act allows local law enforcement to arrest and charge anyone who attends an animal fight, even as a spectator. Federal officials say this will deal a blow to animal fighting rings, and help fight the drug and gambling crimes generally associated with them.
Article GoVoteColorado 25th March 2014 Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler spearheads the first mobile-optimized voter registration site.
Article Standing out from the crowd 25th March 2014 To achieve the skills necessary to run effective public works departments, leaders are turning to new training programs.
Article Getting downtown back on its feet 25th March 2014 By focusing on making downtown areas more walkable, cities across the country are seeing urban areas thrive.
Article The biggest energy wasters in buildings 24th March 2014 When local governments want to address energy and environmental issues, facilities are a natural place to start
Article Red states more federally dependent than blue states 24th March 2014 Fiscal responsibility and individualism are touted heavily by GOP leadership, but a new report shows red states are, on average, more dependent on federal aid than their blue counterparts.
Article Saving the north side: Opelika, Ala., welcomes new fire station 24th March 2014 In its first year of operations, Fire Station No. 3 boasts more than 100 saves and response times of less than five minutes
Article When military meets municipality 24th March 2014 Howard County, Md., provides water for NSA operations at Fort Meade
Article Bright ideas 24th March 2014 Hidalgo County, Texas, and San Diego County, Calif., are proving that lighting improvements can be environmentally-friendly, cost-effective means of increasing safety, generating revenue and better serving constituents
Article Keating Report: 2014 forecast on government budgets and spending—Part 5 (with related video) 21st March 2014 Cities will see an increase in property assessments, lower unemployment, and an increase in consumer confidence in 2014, predicts Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville Ky.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020