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Article Features By Jackie Krentzman

Place and prosperity are inextricably linked, argues Harvard professor Raj Chetty

An analysis of a 30-year federal redevelopment program suggests that who you befriend as a kid has a big impact on your life outcomes. But researchers say revitalizing impoverished neighborhoods isn’t the only way to desegregate opportunity.

Article Features By John Lorinc

Robotaxis raise complex questions about safety, climate, and transit

For planning officials and academics, the commercialization of robotaxi services is creating tough questions about accessibility and logistics. But some see robotaxis as an opportunity to rethink public transit, particularly the longstanding last-mile problem.

Article Legal Notes By Matthew R. Silver and Sean E. Morrissey

A federal law intended to protect senior mobile home parks is being misused to close them

Some groups have developed a business model that aims to profit from converting senior mobile home parks to all-ages groups or closing them altogether. Some have adopted a logically baffling, but legally successful strategy that allows them to self-exempt from local laws. 

Article Features By David M. Ross, PhD, ICMA-CM

Stop calling it efficiency: How budget cuts can miss the real issue

Efficiency is not about cutting for the sake of cutting, and financial sustainability is not about saying no to every investment. The goal instead should be to build an organization that provides reliable services, protects public resources, supports employees, manages risk, and adapts to changing conditions.

Article Executive Director's Message By League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman

A trip back home gave me hope for America’s next 250 years

“[The World Cup] was a reminder that the best of who we are is often expressed at the local level,” writes Cal Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman. ”What I saw when I visited home and see when I visit communities throughout California gives me hope for the next 250 years.”

Article News from the Institute for the Local Government By Nikita Sinha

Mountain View cuts noise and cleans the air

What many people experience as an unwelcome nuisance is also a significant source of noise pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and highly toxic air pollutants that affect both equipment operators and nearby neighborhoods.

Article Local Works By Jackie Krentzman

Imperial Beach-backed co-op brings fresh food to former food desert

After a decade of advocacy — and $500,000 in Covid-relief funds — Imperial Beach residents have access to fresh, affordable, and nutritious food. The SunCoast Market Co-op also emphasizes education and community-building.

Article Solutions for Cities

How to keep public safety hiring moving

The HdL public safety investigations team is comprised of law enforcement investigators with over 100 years of combined experience conducting investigations and pre-employment background investigations. HdL’s average turnaround time is four to six weeks.

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