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‘The fear of bankruptcy is worse than reality,’ advisers say

Attorneys Patrick Shea and Emanuel Grillo offer their perspectives on recent municipal bankruptcies and say that many more local governments should consider bankruptcy as a solution to financial problems.

Collaboration keeps government small in Centennial, Colo.

Centennial, Colo., interim City Manager Dave Zelenok discusses the city’s organization and method of working with multiple service providers, including lessons learned on public-private partnerships and outsourcing.

Madison, Wis., police captain discusses crowd control

Capt. Tom Snyder, who oversees the Madison, Wis., Police Department’s Special Events Team, talks about the way Madison handles protests and large crowds, and its preference to avoid confrontation.

Joplin, Mo., returning to normal after tornado

Joplin, Mo., Mayor Mike Woolston talks about the city’s recovery from a massive tornado and reports that the strain on the FEMA’s budget had threatened recovery funds for the city.

Regional collaboration: Leadership, openness, trust are essential

John Nalbandian interviews David Warm about the Mid-America Regional Council’s work with local and state government agencies in the Kansas City region, and keys to effective regional collaboration.

Olathe, Kan., city managers: We need to be better collaborators

Olathe, Kan., government employees discuss the initiative to build a culture of collaboration among city departments that aims to improve service delivery and the results they have seen so far.

Pa. county prepares for dedication of Flight 93 memorial

Pamela Tokar-Ickes, chairperson of the Somerset County, Pa., county commission, discusses her memories from the Sept. 11 crash of Flight 93, and how her county has changed in the decade since.

Town puts troops first

Wichita Falls, Texas. Mayor Glenn Barham discusses the inspiration for the “Troops First” initiative and the importance of supporting troops during a time of war….

Intelligence expert: Data sharing is key to security

Stephen Serrao, director of Law Enforcement Solutions on the Memex Solutions Team at SAS, discusses improvements in law enforcement and homeland security technology and procedures, and what remains to be done as the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches.

Tuscaloosa, Ala., mayor discusses tornado recovery

After a major tornado tore through Tuscaloosa, Ala., mayor Walter Maddox discusses his town’s efforts to recover from the storm and prepare for future disasters.

‘The fear of bankruptcy is worse than reality,’ advisers say

Collaboration keeps government small in Centennial, Colo.

Madison, Wis., police captain discusses crowd control

Joplin, Mo., returning to normal after tornado

Regional collaboration: Leadership, openness, trust are essential

Olathe, Kan., city managers: We need to be better collaborators

Pa. county prepares for dedication of Flight 93 memorial

Town puts troops first

Intelligence expert: Data sharing is key to security

Tuscaloosa, Ala., mayor discusses tornado recovery

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