Every Wednesday, the TFG Blog posts a series of articles published over the previous week that discusses topics of interest to local governments. Learn about emerging trends and keep up on key policy issues by browsing the TFG Wednesday News Roundup!
16 U.S. Communities Recognized as Climate Action Communities
16 U.S. Communities have been recognized by the White House as Climate Action Champions. These communities are being honored for considering their climate vulnerabilities and taking action to cut carbon pollutions and build resilience. Read more...
How an Infrastructure Bank Can Storm Proof Your City
New York and New Jersey are two examples of how state infrastructure banks can help prepare cities for extreme weather events and increase long-term resilience and sustainability. Each state has their own specific focus for their infrastructure bank investments based on different risks, deficiencies, and future goals for sustainability and resiliency. Read more...
Local Governments More Tech-Forward than Federal Counterparts
A new report released by Acquia, a software service company, found that state and local government leaders felt their agencies were doing better with their digital strategy efforts than their federal counterparts. Although their performance was satisfactory overall, many state and local leaders still report they faced challenges in executing some kind of digital government strategies. Read more...
Obama to Unveil $1 Billion Early Childhood Education Funding
On Wednesday, President Obama unveiled over $1 billion in new federal and private funding for early childhood education as the White House looks to rally legislative support for the President’s universal pre-k initiative. Of the $1 billion, $750 million will come in the form of new grants awarded to states to expand their pre-k programs. Read more...
Partnership with Library Bridges Digital Divide of Buffalo Students
Thanks to a new partnership between the Buffalo School District and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, all students will now be able to gain access to the same online resources they have at school at any county library. In a school district that estimates 25 to 40 percent of students have no home access to the internet; this partnership is a big win for students and teachers. Read more...
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