Florida board reopens Local Government Investment Pool
On Wednesday, the Florida State Board of Administration (FSBA) reopened the state’s Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) to withdrawals nearly one week after closing it....
USCM pushes for passage of energy legislation
The Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is again trying to rally support behind legislation that would create an Energy Efficiency Block Grant (EEBG) program....
Mayor puts Oklahoma City on diet
Troubled by his city’s recent listing as the fast food capital of the country in “Fortune” magazine, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is launching a weight loss initiative for all residents....
Study shows energy-efficient buildings best for conservation efforts
Energy-efficient building upgrades are one of the most effective and cost-efficient conservation methods to take, according to a two-year study by New York-based McKinsey & Co....
N.C. county approved for HUD’s Good Neighbor Next Door Program
Guilford County, N.C., emergency medical technicians, firefighters, law enforcement officers and teachers will be receiving home-buying assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Good Neighbor Next Door Program....
USCM predicts $166 billion gross domestic product loss from foreclosures
A report from the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) predicts that the recent increase in foreclosures will result in a $166 billion loss to the gross domestic product and a $45 billion loss for the 10 cities hit hardest by the crisis....
Have presidential primaries outlived their usefulness?
Invented in the early 20th century as a way to encourage voter participation, the current primary contest for Democratic and Republican presidential candidacy now fosters a system that leaves the choice in the hands of a few states....
Keep America Beautiful reports decline in cigarette litter
Cigarette litter dropped 54 percent from last year in communities around the country that implement the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP), according to the Stamford, Conn.-based organization. That is a 6 percent higher reduction than 2006....
PERI to hold infrastructure symposium
The Fairfax, Va.-based Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) is planning a free online symposium titled “Infrastructure Risk and Renewal: The Clash of Blue and Green.”...
Will early primaries cause problems for your jurisdiction?
About 30 states are holding early primaries for the presidential election, putting extra pressure on election officials who must test new machines, find enough workers, print ballots and mail absentee ballots....
November Web Platform
In October, President Bush vetoed a bill passed by Congress that would add $35 billion to the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and the House failed to override the veto....
Organizations plan summit on IT in health care
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Public Technology Institute (PTI), both based in Washington, and the Lexington, Ky.-based National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) are co-sponsoring the Summit on Health Care Information Technology. ...
Toledo implements domestic violence program for employees
Toledo, Ohio, city employees who are victims of domestic violence will now receive less additional stress from their job....
Georgians call ‘All aboard’ for Brain Train
In the quiet confines of Atlanta’s Commerce Club, a group of Georgia officials and business people gathered to “make noise about commuter rail.”...
NASCIO offers plan for pandemics
The Lexington, Ky.-based National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has created a guide for state CIOs to use during a pandemic outbreak. ...
Stormwater utility survey now available
Educating the public on the cost of doing business is a major concern for respondents to the 2007 National Stormwater Utility Survey recently released by Overland Park, Kan.-based Black & Veatch....
What will be the hot issue for 2008?
As 2007 comes to a close, state and local governments are still fighting for an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program and against the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act....
ACC Public Services WebExpo scheduled for Wednesday
American City & County will sponsor the Public Services WebExpo and Conference, the first event of its kind, on Wednesday....
Congress overrides Bush veto of Water Resources Development Act
Supporters of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) say Congress’ override of a presidential veto of the bill clears the way toward improving the nation’s water infrastructure....
Registration open for Carbon Forum America
Registration is open for Carbon Forum America, a tradeshow for the emission reduction industry in North America. Scheduled for Feb. 26-27 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco...
New publication prepares local governments for baby boomers’ retirement
A survey released last year by the Washington-based National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) indicated that most cities and counties are not prepared to offer services to the upcoming wave of retiring baby boomers...
Corps of Engineers to hold June conference
“Engineering in an Increasingly Complex World: What does the Future Hold?” is the theme of this year’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Infrastructure Systems Conference...
New Web site promotes rural safety
A new Web site is offering updated information on transportation safety issues in each state. The Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (CERS), based at the University of Minnesota’ Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis...
Governors propose financing options for transportation
Raising taxes isn’t the only way to fund transportation projects, according to an issue brief released this week by the Washington-based National Governors Association Center...
Protecting the environment is the theme for this year’s “National County Government Week”
“Protecting the Environment” is the theme of the Washington-based National Association of Counties’ (NACo) National County Government Week (NCGW) scheduled for...
