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Working in Wiki (May 15)
People who learn how to harness wikis and other new tools to the benefit of government, will be hailed as the next great visionaries. More from Governing.

Bellevue Rated Best Place to Live and Launch (May 15)
Citing its growth as a high-tech hub, balanced by cozy neighborhoods and nearly 100 parks, Fortune Small Business rates Bellevue, WA the best place in the United States to live and launch a new business. More from Fortune Small Business.

Managing Risk in Jails (May 15)
A new publication from the National Institute of Corrections, Managing Risk in Jails, will help jails both to understand risk and its implication for jails and to develop a formal, effective risk management program that uses all of the jail's basic resources.

Employee Benefits in State and Local Governments (May 15)
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics National Compensation Survey: Employee Benefits in State and Local Government, September 2007, is the first release of data on benefits in state and local government since 1998.

Microsoft E-gov Tool Free for Governments (May 15)
Microsoft is making its Citizen Services Platform for creating Web-based electronic government services available for free to local and regional governments. More from Government Computer News.

New Report Examines Impacts of Mortgage Meltdown on Rental Housing (May 15)
A new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS), America’s Rental Housing: The Key to a Balanced National Policy, examines recent mortgage market events in the context of long-standing affordability problems that plague millions of renters. More from JCHS.

EarthLink Ends Philadelphia Wi-Fi Story (May 15)
EarthLink officials recently announced that the company is shutting down the troubled municipal Wi-Fi network in Philadelphia. More from Government Computer News.

The City's Own Series of Tubes (May 15)
Would municipal broadband service for all residents be better and cheaper than what the free market is providing now? Seattle City Hall wants to find out. More from Crosscut.

The (Big) Green Apple (May 15)
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is considering the environment around every turn. More from Parks & Recreation Magazine.

Podcasts Feature Municipal Market Commentary (May 15)
MuniMarket PulseTM,is a series of podcasts featuring interviews with a variety of leading professionals in the municipal bond industry, who share their perspectives on the market and controversial issues.

How has Advice or Information from MRSC Helped Your Community? (Apr 25)
While MRSC tracks the number of telephone and e-mail inquiries we receive as well as the number of users of our website, we do not often know the impact of our services on your agencies or on your communities. Please take a moment to share a story about how our advice or information has helped your community. Thank-you!

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