TVW Report on County Budget Challenges (Feb 3)
Commissioners Josh Brown, Kitsap County; Todd Mielke, Spokane County; and Steve Stuart, Clark County were recently interviewed on TVW's "The Impact" about the challenges counties are facing as a result of the economic downturn. More from WSAC.
Web Sightings - Affordable Housing (Feb 3)
Communities are seeking innovative ways to encourage the development of affordable housing. This month we’ve selected a variety of Web sites that address affordable housing.
The Aughts: The Decade of Infrastructure (Feb 3)
As the decade ends, there's little to cheer save a notable exception: infrastructure. More from Governing.
The Great Recession and the State and Local Government Workforce (Feb 3)
Hiring freezes, pay freezes, layoffs, and furloughs top the list of ways that local and state governments are cutting costs, according to a Center for Excellence online survey of government managers. More from The Center for State & Local Government Excellence.
Issue Brief - Pension Obligation Bonds (Feb 3)
A recent Issue Brief from The Center for State & Local Government Excellence, "Pension Obligation Bonds: Financial Crisis Exposes Risks," examines POBs, evaluating whether they represent viable pension financing instruments or are simply a device used by cash-strapped governments.
Fighting Foreclosures Using Emergency Management Tactics (Feb 3)
Local governments are building ad-hoc networks to tackle housing foreclosures. More from Governing.
A Bike-Ped State of the Union (Feb 3)
Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.: 2010 Benchmarking Report is an essential resource and tool for government officials, advocates, and those working to promote bicycling and walking. More from the Alliance for Biking & Walking
Cities Embrace Mobile Apps, 'Gov 2.0' (Feb 3)
Twitter, iPhones, and new sites like SeeClickFix make it increasingly easy for citizens and governments to communicate. More from CNN.
The Technology Touch (Feb 3)
Evolving high-tech trends that are driving communities into the future. More
from American City & County.