Commentary Viewpoint: Looking to cut costs? Take a good look at consolidation 1st February 2012 By M. Scott Sotebeer — Eliminate bureaucracy and save millions through shared services.
Commentary Editor’s Viewpoint: Recovery trickles up from local government 17th January 2012 We need to prepare for the next several years by assessing our cities’ and counties’ economic viability because that affects the states as well as the country.
Commentary Viewpoint: Lessons learned while adjusting retiree health benefits 6th January 2012 By Lynna Soller and Steve Burrows — Tempe, Ariz., adjusted its financial obligations to retirees last year, but the changes did not come easily.
Commentary Editor’s Viewpoint: American solutions to American problems 20th December 2011 Jobs, health care, infrastructure and housing are problems that will not be solved by taking sides.
Commentary Viewpoint: Building code adoption, enforcement trends suggest decreasing safety 7th December 2011 By Ralph Dorio — Reduced attention to building codes means reduced safety for new homes and businesses.
Commentary Viewpoint: Unleash the wisdom of money managers 29th November 2011 By Eric Zoetmulder — With help from eProcurement technology, procurement officials can be more effective leaders in state and local governments.
Commentary Viewpoint: Don’t close the book on Chapter 9 11th November 2011 By Patrick Shea and Emanuel Grillo — Filing Chapter 9 bankruptcy can be frightening for city officials, but it does help to resolve conflicts.
Commentary Editor’s Viewpoint: The ‘hang in there, baby’ economy 9th November 2011 The protests from the middle class are the results of knowing the system isn’t working for them.
Commentary Readers’ Viewpoint: Do government pensions draw employees? 1st November 2011 American City & County asked readers if they thought public sector pensions and retirement benefits would continue to draw new employees.
Commentary Viewpoint: Let the private sector help with water infrastructure challenges 20th July 2011 The burden of maintaining water infrastructure, which would normally fall on the public sector, can be reduced by using more private sector investment.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020