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The Night Mayor's Role Is More Than Violence Prevention
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (616+ words) Op-ed: Treating nightlife economy management as primarily a public safety function ignores the full scope of what happens in cities after dark, from theatre to third-shift work. NITE-CAP Alliance Board of Directors " Op-Ed " " June 18, 2026 A recent op-ed in Next City,…...
Illinois Passed a Law To Keep ICE Out of Courthouses. It's Not Working.
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1227+ words) Advocates and experts say Illinois must navigate new legal questions about the extent to which state law can supersede federal authority. Katrina Pham | Borderless Magazine " June 16, 2026 Outside the Domestic Violence Courthouse in downtown Chicago, Cook County officials and immigrant rights…...
Local Government Has a Staffing Crisis. Here's What Cities Can Learn From the Private Sector.
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (861+ words) Op-ed: In Chattanooga, we've adopted a simple tool for employer branding to help rewrite its pitch for public service. Caitlin Lewis & "Tim Kelly " June 15, 2026 Every public servant knows the feeling of doing too much with too few people. From engineers…...
LA is Building for the 2028 Olympics. These Organizers Want to Stop It.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1345+ words) Residents are worried about the displacement " and the bill "the games will bring to the city. Eliana Perozo " June 9, 2026 Cerianne Robertson spent years watching a city change as it prepared to host the Olympics. While living in Rio de Janeiro…...
Taxing the Rich Is Possible. This Toolkit Shows Local Leaders How.
4+ week, 2+ day ago (772+ words) Deadline Extended: Apply to Join the Vanguard Program! A resource guide from Local Progress and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy provides working case studies for progressive revenue. Eliana Perozo " May 19, 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recently proposed pieds--terre tax…...
Air Conditioning Battery Program Could Help Cities Manage Grid Stress During Heat Waves
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (871+ words) A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills. Kiki Sideris | AP " May 11, 2026 Now, a renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is testing a different…...
Over a Year In, Fresno Doesn't Have Much To Show For Its Anti-Camping Law So Far
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1753+ words) The City of Fresno's anti-encampment ordinance has yet to yield any significant wins " not in court, through its own criminal diversion program, and now even among businesses. Pablo Orihuela | Fresnoland " April 30, 2026 This story was originally published by Fresnoland, a nonprofit…...
Bring Federal ORLP Park Funding to Your City
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Sponsored event from City Parks Alliance In anticipation of the upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the ORLP, join the City Parks Alliance's roundtable featuring National Park Service (NPS), Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) state liaison…...
In Two Kentucky Cities, Two Different Models To Erasing Medical Debt
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1771+ words) Lexington used a $1 million public contract to wipe out millions in hospital bills. In rural Paducah, organizers are crowdfunding " hoping to clear a fraction of that total without city hall. Anabel Peterman " March 2, 2026 This story was produced as part of…...
New Yorkers Voted To Fast-Track Housing By Restricting Council Power. What Happens Next?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1705+ words) New York City's affordable housing developers expect faster approvals after'November's ballot measures. But with the first expedited reviews now beginning, community members worry about lost leverage. Roshan Abraham ' April 1, 2026 Three ballot measures approved by New York City voters last year…...