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Americans think local government is boring. Social media could fix that.

KALÉ CAREY] City council meetings and public hearings are infamous for being long… and, let's face it, boring. But a growing ...

We The People: Modern local government system originates in Staunton

The city manager form of government is used all across the country, and its origins trace back to 20th century Staunton.In a council-manager government, the elected body or council appoints an ...

Florida local governments defend spending as state pushes for property tax cuts

With a Florida House panel finishing a two-day review of property-tax issues, city and county officials defended their financial management.
Living Cities

Where It’s Going: Local Government’s Role In Unclogging the Local Capital Pipeline in Undervalued Commercial Corridors

This piece was written by Norris Williams and Sheila Nelms. Capital, like water, flows through the path of least ...
TMCnet

Effective Local Government HR Practices Boost Resident Satisfaction with Public Services, Reveal UKG, Polco in First-of-its-Kind Study

UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, today announced the results of a first-of-its-kind study of 52 U.S. communities showing effective HR practices in local ...
Governing

Florida DOGE Targets Nearly Every Local Government With Audits

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks as Gov. Ron DeSantis looks on during a news conference announcing an audit of Broward County’s spending, at the FDOT District 4 office in Fort ...

Florida DOGE starts attacking ‘bloated’ government budgets. Who’s next in the state?

The state’s CFO has kicked off visits to warn governments to cut back on spending. Some elected officials say they hoped he ...