Editor’s Viewpoint: Old school/new school 1st January 2009 With this issue, Arthur Grant’s vision, The American City, is 100 years old, and our celebration of its remarkable stability stands in contrast to the country’s mood in this unsteady year.
No shortage of infrastructure projects to jump-start the economy 22nd December 2008 If the economy needs a shot in the arm, there are loads of road and bridge projects on the drawing board, according to a recent survey of state departments of transportation.
City officials’ outlook for nation worst in two decades, survey shows 19th December 2008 City officials’ pessimism concerning the nation’s direction is the worst its been in nearly 20 years, according to a survey from
Critic claims Main Street Economic Recovery package contains pork 19th December 2008 The $73.2 billion Main Street Economic Recovery package proposed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors contains about $376.5 million in pork, said one critic in a report by Atlanta-based CNN.
USCM homelessness/hunger survey shows continuing increase in need 17th December 2008 The U.S. Conference of Mayors has released its “2008 Status Report on Hunger & Homelessness,” and, once again, the survey shows an increase in the demand for emergency food assistance and in homelessness in participating communities.
What can be done to curb ‘pay-to-play’ politics? 16th December 2008 What steps can be taken — such as mandatory sentences in federal corruption cases, better ethics education for public officials or increased whistleblower protection — to curb pay-to-play politics?
New York creates statewide plastic bag recycling program 16th December 2008 New legislation will require large grocers and retailers across New York State that use plastic bags to provide bins to collect the bags for recycling.
Texas governor launches child obesity initiative 16th December 2008 Texas Gov. Rick Perry is challenging his gubernatorial colleagues to join him in Virgin HealthMiles’ Capitol Steps Challenge campaign against childhood obesity.
Illinois gets bad press over governor’s arrest, association says 12th December 2008 Media reporting on Tuesday’s arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on federal corruption charges is misrepresenting the state as a hotbed of corruption
“Shovel-ready” projects could provide a half-million jobs, survey finds 12th December 2008 There are more than 3,600 ready-to-go local infrastructure projects around the nation that, if funded by a proposed federal economic recovery package, could provide more than 532,000 jobs
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020