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The Biggest Social Issues to Watch in 2024 - Governing
WEBThe Biggest Social Issues to Watch in 2024. Legislatures across the nation are confronting several social issues including crime, drug use, immigration and poverty. These issues will continue to ...
Over Two Decades, Much of the West Has Turned Blue. Why
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Over the last 20 years, the West has politically transformed. The onetime Republican stronghold has become a Democratic bastion, dramatically reshaping the fight for the White House as Colorado ...
Housing and Urban Issues - Governing
WEBStresses on urban communities continue to affect housing, food security, child services, homelessness, business development and crime. Coverage includes stories about new solutions to how cities ...
The Pros and Cons of Privatizing Government Functions
WEBNov 29, 2010 · Problems from poorly conceived contracts can create cost increases that surpass the costs of in-house services, and if there’s shoddy contract oversight, a government is vulnerable to corruption ...
How Cities Can Thrive in the New Industrial Era - Governing
WEBThis chart captures 10 separate elements that, taken together, enable the new industrial economy to operate efficiently and effectively. Each of these separate but related elements involve ...
About Us - Governing
WEBAbout Us. Governing provides news, analysis and insights for the people making government work. Published since 1987, Governing is a trusted source of record for people who lead, manage and direct ...
The Most — Maybe the Only — Competitive Governor’s Race in …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Ayotte has a massive lead in public polls — in the 30 or 40 percentage point range. Carney concedes Morse faces an uphill climb but argues that voters are mostly just starting to tune into the ...
Federalism - Governing
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Chevron case empowers the levels of government most trusted by Americans to have more impact on issues that directly impact their economies and communities.
Public-Sector Workforce Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels, but
WEBApr 5, 2024 · Public-Sector Workforce Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels, but Gaps Persist. After shedding nearly 1 million jobs, staffing levels are now higher than at the start of 2020. But severe shortages ...