Administration

Highlights

NACo report highlights ‘acute escalation’ of mental health crisis over the last several years

Limited in their ability to respond by financial constraints, an overwhelming majority of...

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director,...

Report: Financial literacy education presents an opportunity for both public employers and employees

With inflation driving up prices for everything from groceries to houses, the number of public...

Audits miss $1 billion in alleged misspending by Ohio county agency

The Hamilton County, Ohio, Department of Job and Family Services may have misspent $1 billion, but four different audits failed to reveal any problems.

Nevada eminent domain restrictions and spending cap considered for ballot

The Nevada Secretary of State’s office is still considering whether to put two big initiatives on the November ballot. One is the Stop the Taking of Our Land proposal to limit local governments

HUD approves funding for hurricane houses

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide $4.2 billion to finish funding for a $9 billion program aimed at rebuilding Hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans.

Los Angeles Police Department still vulnerable to scandal

A special task force reports that the Rampart Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, embroiled in a corruption scandal seven years ago, has undergone a lot of positive reform.

Virginia county leader angry over cut in daycare funding

The head of the Fairfax County, Va., Board of Supervisors is blasting Republican legislators for cutting $22 million in proposed spending amendments to the state budget that included about $6 million to fund day care for low-income families.

Daley says he could have done more to prevent hiring scandal

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he could have exercised more oversight to prevent the hiring scam that led to the convictions of four of his former aides last week.

Vermont Transportation Agency appeals zoning board decision

The Caledonia County, Vt., Superior Court will have to decide what kind of pilot’s beacon will be installed at the county airport in Lyndon. In 2004, the Lyndon Planning and Zoning Board voted against the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s plan

New Mexico county’s new jail faces problems

Bernalillo County, N.M., officials are facing an unfortunate juxtaposition of numerical records in the county jail. The number of inmates is at an all-time high of 2,458, while the number of guards is at an all-time low of 236

New York towns fight the power

Three rural New York towns are at the center of a fight between state and federal authorities over the proposed construction of a 190-mile-long power line.

Georgia’s voter ID law to be tested this month

Georgia’s July 18 primary elections will be the first test of the state’s new voter identification law. Voters will have to provide one of six acceptable forms of photo ID to cast their ballots, according to The Brunswick News.

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Administration

Highlights

NACo report highlights ‘acute escalation’ of mental health crisis over the last several years

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Report: Financial literacy education presents an opportunity for both public employers and employees

Audits miss $1 billion in alleged misspending by Ohio county agency

Nevada eminent domain restrictions and spending cap considered for ballot

HUD approves funding for hurricane houses

Los Angeles Police Department still vulnerable to scandal

Virginia county leader angry over cut in daycare funding

Daley says he could have done more to prevent hiring scandal

Vermont Transportation Agency appeals zoning board decision

New Mexico county’s new jail faces problems

New York towns fight the power

Georgia’s voter ID law to be tested this month

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