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‘Whaddaya Think?’ Digital Tools for Engaging Public Input

Public meetings have their place — and they have their drawbacks. More governments are relying on useful apps to harvest ideas and feedback. A view from the US

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Obama Proposes P3 Tool to Help States Finance Infrastructure

In his State of the Union, the US president proposed expanding a program that encourages state and local governments to pay for infrastructure projects with PPPs

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Governments Making It Easier for Citizens to Know the Law

Once tightly controlled by commercial publishers, legal codes are becoming more accessible online, thanks to the open data movement

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The Data Gap

As data-driven services and programs have grown, so has the data disparity between the rich and the poor

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The Real Challenge When Police Use Lethal Force

Recent events in Ferguson and New York City demonstrate that life is better in communities whose leaders know how to resolve political disputes

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Law Enforcement, Communities and the Need for Mutual Respect

Much can be done on both sides to prevent the kind of tragedies that have ignited protests across the US

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The Three Flavors of Corruption

What seems like a growing trend of overdiagnosing corruption has negative consequences for not only public officials but the people they serve

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7 Ways Self-Driving Cars Could Impact States and Localities

A transportation network where cars and trucks no longer need drivers seems tantalizingly close but what of the upcoming challenges?

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Making Pedestrians a Priority

With pedestrian and cyclist deaths on the rise, US Transportation Chief Anthony Foxx has challenged mayors to make the roads safer for both

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Affordable Housing Leads to Smarter Kids

A new study finds a link between how much families spend on housing and children's intellectual ability

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