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!
Obama 2015: Back to the Future
President Obama’s State of the Union address was an optimistic message that focused on his aggressive agenda for the last two years of his presidency, promising to overcome political divisions to get things done. Politico summarizes the hour-long speech, but if you don’t feel like reading about it, they condensed the whole speech into a 90 second video clip. Read more...
The State of the Union 2015 in Photos
Bloomberg compiled a photo essay of last night’s State of the Union address. “The fourth quarter starts now.” See photos here.
Getting Smart about the Water We Use
In a challenging environment of budget constraints and extreme weather conditions, local officials are taking action to minimize water-related costs for their governments and the residents they serve. These are some of the most common obstacles that cities faces in attempting to improve their water management systems, along with strategies some have used to overcome these challenge. Read more...
New Anchorage Housing Development Will Produce More Energy than it Uses
An Alaska design and architectural firm is partnering with a nonprofit housing agency to design and erect a building that gives more than it takes. The planned multifamily housing unit will produce more energy than it consumes and uses on-site water and sewer reclamation systems. Read more...
Can You Make Disaster Information Go Viral?
San Diego County and San Diego State University (SDSU) recently formed a partnership to research and develop a new social media-based platform for disseminating emergency warnings to citizens. The project aims to allow San Diego County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) to spread disaster messages and distress calls quickly and to targeted geographic locations, even when traditional channels such as phone systems and radio stations are overwhelmed. Read more...
Build Workforce Housing to Meet Economic Demands
In many cities, there is often a lack of affordable housing to meeting public demands. Cities are using low income housing tax credits and other similar funding sources to construct affordable workforce housing developments to fill the gaps. Read more...
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