Majority of Agencies Meeting Sustainable Acquisition Goals
Federal News Radio
Earth Day
– April 22, 2015, is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, the worldwide celebration of environmental protection efforts. – International City/County Management Association
People Planet Prosperity (PPP) Award Presented By ZMedia to Center for Priority Based Budgeting
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City & State Leaders Issue Joint Statement Supporting Bipartisan Approach to e-Fairness
– National League of Cities
Ohio Makes Big Move to Boost Municipal Spending Transparency
Dave Nyczepir / GovExec
Want to Help People in Poverty? Meet Them Where They Are
– City Accelerator / Promoting local government initiatives that make a difference in the lives of city residents
The Future of Parking in an Era of Car-Sharing
Services like Uber and Zipcar could radically change city streets. – William Fulton/Governing Magazine
Five Tips for Hosting a Successful Twitter Chat
Excellence in Government / Lindsey Backhaus – GovExec
Regulatory Reform, Data Analytics and Local Food Systems: This Month in Economic Development
National League of Cities
HUD and VA To Help More Than 9,000 Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes
/ U..S. Department of Urban Housing and Development
#WeBuiltThisCity: Rappin’ About Your #2
Rap Video Shows Importance of San Francisco Sewer System / Emerging Local Government Leaders
Center for Priority Based Budgeting 2015 Fourth Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado
August 4 – 6, 2015
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Center for Priority Based Budgeting
Census begins stretch run vowing not to make same mistakes
Federal News Radio
Rising Speed Limits Spur Safety Concerns
i360
California Residents Get Really Creative About Water Recycling
Governing Magazine
Local Governments Could Play a Big Role in Helping to Shape Wikipedia
GovExec
Bike sharing comes to Birmingham, brings new technology and work for Alabama
– Birmingham’s program will make it the first city in the Western Hemisphere to use “electric-assist” bikes / i360
How Cities Lose Millions in Federal Funds
– A new report examines the ways in which struggling cities mismanage federal grants and offers ideas for fixing it / Governing Magazine
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