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Analysis of the week's state + local news government news -- all in easily digestible bites.
By Liz Farmer · Launched 9 months ago
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How states and localities can fix recycling
Happy Friday! I’m on vacation this week in the Land of Wildfires and No Water. Feel free to guess which state that is in the comments section below. This week’s issue is free for everyone and guest-written by Mark Funkhouser, the founder of
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Exclusively for LSS founding members: State and local finance quarterly
Each quarter, founding members receive my quarterly policy analysis. In each edition I will: Highlight the biggest trends so far and explain their…
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Jul 30
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What to know about a potential recession
There’s been quite a bit of unsettling economy news this week, stoking fears that we are in a recession. Inflation is already at a 40-year high, the…
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Jul 29
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Explaining structural racism in municipal borrowing
In this issue, I’ll look at new research on structural racism in the municipal bond market and what it means.
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Jul 22
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When governments give away cash
Chicago has become the latest big city to roll out a guaranteed basic income pilot program. This issues looks at similar efforts around the country and…
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Jul 15
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Bridging partisan divides through budgeting. PLUS: Equity, engagement and federal funding.
At its core, a government budget is an aspirational policy document. Where the money goes indicates the priorities and goals of lawmakers and chief…
Liz Farmer
Jul 8
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Wooing the next generation of government workers. PLUS: Rebounding exurbs and paying for the green transition.
The last week has seen one huge news item after another at the national level. From the Jan. 6 committee hearings to earth shattering (though not…
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Jul 1
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The biggest roadblock to city recovery goals. Plus: Budget impacts of inflation and poor pension returns.
Happy Finance Friday! This week’s newsletter is all about budgets. I take a look at spending priorities and challenges for the nation’s cities, the…
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Jun 24
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