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State and Local
How a Digital-first Strategy Can Help Local Governments Win Over Residents
Local leaders can strengthen trust and engagement by adopting a digital-first communications strategy that makes information easy to find and accessible to all. By meeting residents’ expectations for clarity and transparency online, governments can counter misinformation and build lasting public confidence.
How Carlsbad, California Attracts New Businesses
Carlsbad, California’s approach to economic storytelling, based on geospatial data, is a blueprint for how local governments can use the tools they already have to build the communities they envision.
The Overlooked Threat: Cascading Risks in Interdependent Government Systems
Cascading risks are reshaping the way governments must think about resilience. Agencies can no longer rely on single-event continuity planning.
Coping With a Tighter Budget in Nebraska
Nebraska’s CIO talks about how IT modernization is helping his state save money and improve services.
Tips for Public Engagement: Measure What You’re Doing
Often, people appreciate even minimal improvement. Measurement can give the community ideas about how to make things even better.
Want to Increase Public Engagement? Be Intensely Collaborative
Public and private groups often work in parallel, duplicating efforts. Instead, they should leverage their combined networks as part of a long-term strategy.
To Boost Public Engagement, Experiment With Different Processes
Offering people different levels of engagement depending on how much time they have can improve civic participation.
For Better Public Engagement: Understand How People Feel
For more rewarding opportunities for public engagement, first understand how people interact with the institutions around them. Here are some tips.
It’s Time to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
Racism is taking a toll on the physical and emotional health of people of color. Now is the time for governments to set policies and contribute to the solution of improving health outcomes for all people.