Every Wednesday, The Ferguson Group blog will be posting a series of articles published over the previous week that discuss topics of interest to local governments. Learn about emerging trends and keep up on key policy issues by browsing the TFG Wednesday News Roundup!
U.S. to Back Loans for Emissions-Cutting Technology
The Department of Energy and the Obama Administration are pushing to gain support for the creation of pollution-cutting fossil fuel technologies through a loan-guarantee program as part of President Obama’s second-term climate plan. The DOE and the Administration are hoping this loan initiative will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce innovative ways to create cleaner energy. Read More…
Boehner Pressed on Farm Bill Split
House Speaker John Boehner is feeling the pressure from a broad coalition of commodity, wildlife, forest and renewable energy groups to not split the nutrition title from the upcoming farm bill. No final decision has been made, but concerns have grown as Republican leadership, including Majority Leader Eric Cantor, have promoted the idea of splitting the bill. Read More…
New App Helps Emergency Volunteers Collaborate Better
A new public safety mobile app, CERTify, is helping community emergency response coordinators stay connected with their volunteer teams and other public safety groups. The app could help improve communication between volunteers, community teams and first responders in the event of a disaster. Read More…
How Some Cities are Creating Permanent Pipelines of Innovation
How do cities create a long-term innovation pipeline with scarce resources to create an atmosphere ripe for progress? Researchers from the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation have organized three main strategies localities can use to advance their innovation future. Read More…
A Big Step: Water Resources Measure Approved, Confronts U.S. Water Infrastructure Challenge
Since the Senate approved the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) in May, support has been gaining for its passage alongside the Water Resources Development Act. Supporters say that WIFIA would benefit “everyone who receives a water bill,” and would repair critical water infrastructure at lower costs to municipalities throughout the nation. Read More…
Every Wednesday, The Ferguson Group blog will be posting a series of articles published over the previous week that discuss topics of interest to local governments. Learn about emerging trends and keep up on key policy issues by browsing the TFG Wednesday News Roundup!
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