Much of the tension flows from a combination of the Legislature mandating local government services, then trying to regulate ...
In cities across America, electronic plan review has evolved from a convenience to a necessity, proving itself as a critical business function reshaping how local governments operate, serve citizens ...
Between battles in Congress and the federal government shutting down — as well as our own state’s issues with Alaska Permanent Fund dividend solutions, the budget and the executive and legislative ...
My Neighborhood News Group (MNNG) is publishing a series of stories on how local governments are funded and the financial ...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has launched a Government Digital Service (GDS) unit, specifically for local councils. GDS Local aims to support local government in ...
In delivering the keynote address at the just concluded 2025 National Summit of the Local Government Service Commissions (LGSCs), I was compelled to observe the significance of the Summit coming on ...
Oregon’s local governments provide numerous types of services to their residents every day. But a new Oregonian/OregonLive poll shows that Portland-area voters might not always recognize when they’re ...
Last year, King County, Wash., was battered by a devastating bomb cyclone that led to tens of millions of dollars of damage. Trees came down, roads were blocked and hundreds of thousands of people ...