Civic Engagement The Civic Role of New York’s Long-Running Independent Stores June 12, 2026 Thomas Brennan
Local Government How Florida’s Evolving Building Codes Are Changing the Roof Over Your Head April 16, 2026 Thomas Brennan
Civic Engagement Ballot Measure Trends: What Voters Are Deciding That Legislators Won’t March 16, 2026 Thomas Brennan
State & Federal Policy Federal Grant Compliance Is Getting More Complex for Small Municipalities February 24, 2026 Thomas Brennan
Civic Engagement The Civic Role of New York’s Long-Running Independent Stores June 12, 2026 Thomas Brennan
Civic Engagement How Ranked Choice Voting Changed Election Dynamics in Early Adopter Cities November 26, 2025 Margaret Hale Ranked choice voting has moved from a relatively niche electoral reform to a defining feature of local election systems in several early adopter cities. As jurisdictions experiment with replacing traditional…
Public Finance Municipal Budget Gaps Widen as Federal Pandemic Aid Expires November 12, 2025 Kenji Watanabe Municipal governments across the United States are entering a period of renewed fiscal strain as the last major tranches of federal pandemic aid phase out. The expiration of these funds…
Land Use & Zoning State Zoning Reforms Are Reshaping Local Housing Policy Nationwide October 31, 2025 Adriana Ruiz Across the United States, state governments are increasingly stepping into what was once the exclusive domain of local planning boards. A wave of zoning reforms—focused on loosening single-family restrictions, encouraging…
