Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook Grows (February 26)
The US Environmental Protection Agency is developing The Municipal Handbook to help local officials implement green infrastructure in their communities.

The Stimulus Hot Seat (February 26)
As the money flows from Washington, state and local government managers need to be proactive about accountability. More from Governing.

Shrewd Investing in IT Assets through IT Governance (February 26)
IT governance contributes to shrewd IT asset investment decisions by engaging stakeholders from across the organization in decision making and accountability. More from Government Finance Review.

Clogged by the Law (February 26)
Overflowing with obstacles and confusing requirements, a new pool drain law makes compliance tough for pool operators. More from Parks & Recreation.

Pretrial Services Reduce Costs, Improve Public Safety (February 26)
With shrinking budgets and growing jail populations, counties across the nation are facing tough decisions on how to cut costs. Improved pretrial services provide one avenue for counties to reduce jail populations, use resources more effectively and improve justice while maintaining community safety. More from NACo's County News.

No Perfect Performance Measure (February 26)
Don’t go looking for the perfect performance measure. It doesn’t exist. So, start with a good measure or two. Identify their flaws. Be alert for them. You’ll never eliminate all of the flaws. Get over it. More from Bob Behn's Public Management Report.

Stimulus Plan Provides Subsidized Cobra Coverage (February 26)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the “economic stimulus plan” includes a federal subsidy, for up to nine months, of 65% of the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for employees who lose group health insurance coverage between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 due to involuntary termination. More from K&L Gates Compensation and Benefits Alert.

Consolidating the Job Search (February 26)
Instead of searching through individual Web sites or visiting government offices for job postings , applicants in the Puget Sound region need only go to GovJobsToday.com.

Federal Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (February 26)
One day after signing the $787 billion economic recovery package into law, President Obama announced the most expansive federal effort to date to address the current foreclosure crisis that many believe is the root cause of the economic downturn. More from Nation's Cities Weekly.

A Break in the Levy (February 26)
Property tax revenue has kept localities solvent in many a recession. It won’t happen this time. More from Governing.

New FMLA Posters Required (February 24)
Federal regulations for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have been amended, and revised posters outlining FMLA rights are required to be posted in the workplace. Though private companies may offer to sell you the posters, we recommend that you obtain the posters for free through the US Department of Labor.

Radical Renewal (February 19)
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak loves economic development. He just wants to do it his way. More from Governing.

Degentrifying Condos (February 19)
A program in Boston preserves live/work spaces for artists in new buildings. More from Metropolis Magazine.

Smart City - The City Dividends (February 19)
Joe Cortright is an economist for Impresa Consulting in Portland, Ore., and his latest work shows how profitable it can be for a city to be greener, smarter, and with fewer people living in poverty. More from Smart City.

Keep It Green (February 19)
As the stimulus bill takes shape, states need to pay attention to the impact of new projects on wildlife, wetlands and water. More from Governing.

Green Cities, Brown Suburbs (February 19)
To save the planet, build more skyscrapers—especially in California. More from City Journal.

Stimulus Bill to Boost State and Local Information Technology (February 19)
President Barack Obama signed a massive $787 billion economic stimulus package on Tuesday in Denver. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is aimed at jump-starting he struggling U.S. economy, and includes billions of dollars that could benefit state and local government IT. More from Government Technology.

The Millennial in the Cubicle (February 19)
A new generation of workers expects unfettered access to technology tools. They may end up changing the way governments operate. More from Governing.

County Office Building Doubles as ‘Warming Center’ (February 19)
Camden County, N.J., like many urban counties, has a homeless problem. But unlike other localities, the county has taken a novel approach to housing the hardcore homeless on the coldest nights of the year. More from County News.

How the Crash Will Reshape America (February 19)
How might various cities and regions fare as the crash of 2008 reverberates into 2009, 2010, and beyond? Which places will be spared the worst pain, and which left permanently scarred? More from The Atlantic.

Unprecedented Economic Crisis Demands Unprecedented Response (February 19)
The deepening economic crisis impacting our country, and more specifically our cities, is the worst we've seen for generations and demands a response in scope beyond anything we could have considered even one year ago. More from Nation's Cities Weekly.

Incentives to Promote Infill Housing (February 12)
Developing on vacant parcels in built-out neighborhoods — infill development — has been increasingly used for residential purposes and long accepted as a means of increasing the affordable housing supply. More from Breakthroughs.

At the Breaking Point (February 12)
The sorry state of the country's water infrastructure and what it means if we don't fix it. More from American City & County.

Boston’s ‘Streetsafe’ — Right Rx For Gang Violence? (February 12)
How can inner-city youth gangs be tamed? Boston thinks it may have found the answer — and not for the first time. More from Nation's Cities Weekly.

A Road by Any Other Name (February 12)
It's dull and technical sounding, but the word "infrastructure" is now being heard regularly and often in public discourse. More from Governing.

Taking Traffic Control Lessons — From Ants (February 12)
If humans took their cues from ants, they might spend less time in traffic. More from Wired Science.

Google Earth 5.0 Includes Historical Imagery (February 12)
The latest update to Google Earth - Version 5.0 - includes the ability to view historical data according to location and could prove invaluable for the teaching of urban growth and urban sprawl. More from Digital Urban.

Preventing and Ending Homelessness (February 12)
A recent report from the Urban Institute, Preventing and Ending Homelessness-Next Steps, examines the current state of homelessness, how community responses are changing, what is working, and, most important, what policymakers should be doing to move forward, not backward.

Imagining the Suburban Future (February 12)
Speaking of the future of American suburbs, Herbert J Gans, Professor of Sociology, Columbia University, contends that there will be no drastic changes in the next decade or even the next quarter century and that both suburban homeowners and future homeowner hopefuls will oppose any attempt to move them involuntarily to significantly higher densities.

Accessory Dwelling Units Report (February 12)
A publication prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Accessory Dwelling Units: Case Study, examines the history and benefits of ADUs, and highlights six communities that have successfully implemented ADU ordinances.

NLC Survey: City Fiscal Conditions Continue to Worsen (February 12)
The unprecedented economic conditions facing the nation are increasingly straining the ability of cities to meet their financial needs. More from Nation's Cities Weekly.

2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure (February 05)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released their 2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, estimating the nation still stands at a D average. More from ASCE.

"Top Ten" Green Building Trends for 2009 (February 05)
Green building will continue to grow in spite of the global credit crisis and the ongoing economic recession in most countries. More from iGreenBuild.com.

Gov. Gregoire Unveils New Budget Calculator (February 05)
Governor Chris Gregoire today announced the addition of an interactive budget calculator to her Web site, which will allow citizens the opportunity to develop a state budget.

Investing Public Cash in a 0% Market (February 05)
Now that the Fed has cut the target rate for overnight funds to near-zero, the challenge facing cash managers is how to produce any kind of positive return on taxpayer funds. More from Governing.

Homelessness Surges as Funding Falters (February 05)
Providers to the poor try to stretch meager resources to meet growing need. More from MSNBC.

Key to Safer Roads is Identified in California Study (February 05)
A review of fatalities in 24 cities shows that safety grows as street networks become denser. More from New Urban News.

Public Spaces - Greatest Hits of 2008 (February 05)
The Project for Public Spaces reviews 10 trends shaping the future of our communities -- from public markets to community-based transportation planning. More from Making Places.

Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing (February 05)
To help reduce commuting costs and make housing "truly" affordable for low-income families, local jurisdictions are increasingly turning to transit-oriented developments (TODs) that incorporate affordable housing elements. More from Breakthroughs.

Stimulating Main Street (February 05)
Most infrastructure is local. That's where stimulus spending can do the most the quickest. More from Governing.

Navigating the Fiscal Crisis Wiki (February 05)
Within the pages of the Alliance for Innovation's Navigating the Fiscal Crisis Wiki, local government experts are exploring the nature of today’s fiscal crisis and what specific steps can be taken to pursue economic recovery for our communities.