Evaluation of Evaluations (Jan 25)
Do public employee appraisals actually accomplish anything? More from Governing.
Cities May Face Long Road to Recovery (Jan 25)
Metro areas across the U.S. are seeing a glimmer of economic progress – but most still face a long, uphill climb toward a full recovery, according to a report released by HIS Global Insight as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ U.S. Metro Economies series. More from MuniNetGuide.
A High Tech Revolution Opens for World Cities (Jan 25)
What can high technology do to help cities confront their thorniest problems — from police strategies to water systems, traffic control to waste disposal? More from Citiwire.
The Public Sector, Disrupted (Jan 25)
Government needs the kind of innovation that allows us to really get more for less. More from Governing.
Innovative State and City Government Solutions to Watch in 2012 (Jan 25)
Throughout the nation, governors and state legislatures and mayors and city councils are crafting innovative solutions to the problems facing their economies. More from The Atlantic Cities.
Supreme Court Shoots Down Warrantless GPS Tracking (Jan 25)
The opinion could have wide-ranging impacts on the techniques and practices that law enforcement agencies use when gathering evidence and investigating cases. More from Government Technology.
NACo Joins in Supreme Court Case (Jan 25)
NACo joined several of its sister organizations in filing an amicus curiae brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could affect state and local governments’ ability to hire affordable, high-quality outside legal counsel. More from NACo's County News.
Benchmarking Report Ranks Cities and States on Bicycling and Walking (Jan 25)
In a new report, Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report, the Alliance for Biking and Walking ranks all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities on bicycling and walking levels, safety, funding, and other factors. More from the Alliance.
Municipal Bonds: Reflecting on 2011 (Jan 25)
Although the early part of 2011 was a rough patch for municipal bonds, the remainder of 2011 brought normalcy; and many expect 2012 to continue this trend. More from Public Management.
National EAS Test Considered a Success Despite Issues (Jan 25)
With the first national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) declared a success, federal officials and EAS participants are hoping that local emergency managers and public safety officials will become more engaged in the EAS and other alerting initiatives. More from Emergency Management.