Local health departments worry about government shutdown’s effects on staffing, disease outbreaks and nutrition services

The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat ...

Poll: Voters trust local governments more than feds to address crime, other issues

A majority of Americans say the federal government should not decide policing and crime policy in their communities, ...

State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

State emergency management officials say they’re facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the ...
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Better Budgeting and Spending: Practical Efficiency Ideas for State and Local Governments

The Center for Digital Government and Governing are cataloging practical, actionable ways to improve government efficiency.
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Improving How State and Local Governments Use AI

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Why is Palm Beach joining a lawsuit against the state government? Here's the scoop

A breakdown on why local governments from across Florida are suing the state over a recently passed law updating the state's ...