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Governing staffers are on their way out for Thanksgiving, so from all of us: Safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving! We'll see you on Monday.
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A little bit of good news before Thanksgiving: Unemployment rates are dropping in over half the states.
Unemployment Rates Fall in 36 States
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New figures showed 36 states recorded monthly unemployment rate declines in October, but numbers for most states remained relatively unchanged.
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CH2M HILL is a proud sponsor the GOVERNING Institute's Public Official of the Year awards, as they recognize that public service is the foundation upon which this great country was built. The courage, commitment, creativity and drive of the leaders being honored this evening is truly inspiring. CH2M HILL is proud to celebrate all of these public officials’ achievements, but is particularly pleased to see Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney being recognized. Chris Thomas, CH2M HILL Vice President & Managing Director, U.S. Government Affairs, shares more.
Celebrating the 2011 Public Officials of the Year - CH2M HILL Access Water
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CH2M HILL is a proud sponsor of GOVERNING Institute's Public Official of the Year awards & celebrates these public officials’ achievements.
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Governing Thanks to CH2M Hill for participating in this year's Public Officials of the Year!
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Honored to have been able to attend the Governing awards ceremony tonight and see Dan Liljenquist honored for his work on substantive pension and Medicaid reform. He was there with his family and many friends - great evening!
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Fail! What the Super Committee's Failure Means
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Medicaid cuts are off the table. Housing programs aren't. See what else is affected by sequestration.
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Can the way state government workers answer the phone change callers' perception of a state?
South Carolina Says It's a 'Great Day'
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A new etiquette directive from Gov. Nikki Haley has state employees sounding more chipper.
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Is your current town or city mostly made of transplants or 'homegrown' residents? How does that affect city operations and policy?
Rust Belt, Deep South Have Most Homegrown Residents
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New census data shows areas of the country with highest concentrations of native residents. View detailed data for your community.
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Trent Spriggs Social mobility is a key indicator of international labor competitiveness and US GDP share. More universities and a higher commitment toward education might reverse the trend.
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A 1 percent interest rate? That's what Georgia is offering some college students. Other states are taking similar steps to help students affected by higher education budget cuts.
More States Offering Low-Interest College Loans
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Some students have sought every form of financial aid possible and still can't afford college. Some states are stepping up to help.
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In your jurisdictions, do you see voters being more willing to increase taxes for transportation projects they will benefit from?
Voters Nationwide Choose to Pay More for Transit
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Congress won't increase taxes to pay for transportation projects. But voters in local elections are choosing to do just that.
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Interesting fact: For 11 cities, any effects from the NBA lockout may be mitigated by the NHL season. Our Tax and Revenue columnist asked a couple of experts on their thoughts on how the lockout could affect revenue.
The Liabilities of an NBA Lockout
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Are city taxes and revenues affected if professional sports teams cancel their season?
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The super committee has about a week to make their decisions about the federal budget. Think you can fix the budget? The Pew Fiscal Analysis Initiative put together an interactive simulation. Try it out and let us know your outcomes!
The Pew Budget Challenge
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Your Mission: Choose from more than 100 spending and tax policies to reduce the national debt.
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When it comes to education, "perfect has become the enemy of excellence," says one Mass. commissioner. Read about how 4 of the 11 states seeking NCLB waivers hope to proceed with education.
NCLB Waiver Requests Present New Path Forward
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Four state education officials spoke about their states' waiver requests, allowing them more flexibility with meeting No Child Left Behind goals.
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The latest post from Governing's Data Editor Mike Maciag: Very few are willing to move around. Got a state and/or local data project idea for Mike? Please send tips and ideas to mmaciag@governing.com.
More Americans Staying Put as Mobility Reaches Record Low
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New data indicates more Americans are putting plans to move on hold. View mobility data for each state to see how your state compares.
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Governing Governing staffers are on their way out for Thanksgiving, so from all of us: Safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving! We'll see you on Monday.

Governing A little bit of good news before Thanksgiving: Unemployment rates are dropping in over half the states.

Holly Richardson Honored to have been able to attend the Governing awards ceremony tonight and see Dan Liljenquist honored for his work on substantive pension and Medicaid reform. He was there with his family and many friends - great evening!

Governing shared a link.

Governing Can the way state government workers answer the phone change callers' perception of a state?

Governing Is your current town or city mostly made of transplants or 'homegrown' residents? How does that affect city operations and policy?

Governing A 1 percent interest rate? That's what Georgia is offering some college students. Other states are taking similar steps to help students affected by higher education budget cuts.

Governing In your jurisdictions, do you see voters being more willing to increase taxes for transportation projects they will benefit from?

Governing Interesting fact: For 11 cities, any effects from the NBA lockout may be mitigated by the NHL season. Our Tax and Revenue columnist asked a couple of experts on their thoughts on how the lockout could affect revenue.

Governing The super committee has about a week to make their decisions about the federal budget. Think you can fix the budget? The Pew Fiscal Analysis Initiative put together an interactive simulation. Try it out and let us know your outcomes!

Governing When it comes to education, "perfect has become the enemy of excellence," says one Mass. commissioner. Read about how 4 of the 11 states seeking NCLB waivers hope to proceed with education.

Governing The latest post from Governing's Data Editor Mike Maciag: Very few are willing to move around. Got a state and/or local data project idea for Mike? Please send tips and ideas to mmaciag@governing.com.

Governing
Governing staffers are on their way out for Thanksgiving, so from all of us: Safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving! We'll see you on Monday.

Governing
A little bit of good news before Thanksgiving: Unemployment rates are dropping in over half the states.

Holly Richardson
Honored to have been able to attend the Governing awards ceremony tonight and see Dan Liljenquist honored for his work on substantive pension and Medicaid reform. He was there with his family and many friends - great evening!

Governing
Can the way state government workers answer the phone change callers' perception of a state?

Governing
Is your current town or city mostly made of transplants or 'homegrown' residents? How does that affect city operations and policy?

Governing
A 1 percent interest rate? That's what Georgia is offering some college students. Other states are taking similar steps to help students affected by higher education budget cuts.

Governing
In your jurisdictions, do you see voters being more willing to increase taxes for transportation projects they will benefit from?

Governing
Interesting fact: For 11 cities, any effects from the NBA lockout may be mitigated by the NHL season. Our Tax and Revenue columnist asked a couple of experts on their thoughts on how the lockout could affect revenue.

Governing
The super committee has about a week to make their decisions about the federal budget. Think you can fix the budget? The Pew Fiscal Analysis Initiative put together an interactive simulation. Try it out and let us know your outcomes!

Governing
When it comes to education, "perfect has become the enemy of excellence," says one Mass. commissioner. Read about how 4 of the 11 states seeking NCLB waivers hope to proceed with education.

Governing
The latest post from Governing's Data Editor Mike Maciag: Very few are willing to move around. Got a state and/or local data project idea for Mike? Please send tips and ideas to mmaciag@governing.com.