Documentary: A Tale of Three Cities
The program compares Kansas City, Missouri with neighboring Kansas City, Kansas and Omaha, Nebraska, similar cities that have been working...
Transparent, open government: what it takes, what it delivers, and how it helps governments
From Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Sunshine Week
The Gig Economy: An important part of cities’ economic resilience
As Congress focuses on gig workers, research shows local and state policy can have a big impact on this fast-growing...
Getting cities back to work
From The Hill
New survey of mayors yields strong support for infrastructure, climate action
Mid-size and large-city elected leaders want projects -- and vision from Washington -- in the spotlight.
The real state of the city?
From the Las Vegas Review-Journal
Cities: Ripe for policy change
More than 61 million people call our 100 largest cities home.
Inclusionary zoning: A growing practice that hurts more than it helps
Letting developers build denser communities in exchange for affordable housing sounds like a good idea. But there's evidence it may...
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