Local Government

Chances are good that you’re facing significant challenges governing your city or town under limited resources. The Local Government topic helps local governments move forward by tracking innovative solutions to fiscal and operational challenges facing cities and towns across the nation. Content spans the breadth of municipal operations, from consolidation to public safety, from pension reform to public works.

With municipal officials becoming very creative in the face of diminished state and federal aid, the Local Government topic page provides the resources to help local government meet the challenges ahead.

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Pa. governor plans to recruit more officers, invest in public safety
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Gov. Josh Shapiro: "Making our communities safer starts with ensuring PDs are well-staffed, well-funded, well-trained and well-equipped"
Legislative panel OKs COVID-19 disability bill for Chicago’s first responders
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Bill was inspired by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza's brother, Sgt. Joaquin Mendoza, who fell ill to being infected with COVID-19 but was denied full disability benefits
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Busting myths about collecting social-media data for criminal investigations (white paper)
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Social‑media data collection is more affordable, efficient and useful to law enforcement than you might think — especially if you automate the process
Jury awards L.A. prosecutor $1.5M in retaliation lawsuit against DA George Gascón
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Over a dozen prosecutors have similar lawsuits pending against the controversial district attorney
Mo. House OK's state takeover of St. Louis PD; legislation includes $7K annual raise for cops
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Voters in 2012 had placed the department under local control for the first time in 150 years
NYC mayor wants shoppers to drop COVID masks due to increase in shoplifting
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Mayor Eric Adams told shop owners to forbid patrons from entering with masks on in order to capture their image on video in case a crime occurs
N.Y. lawmakers unveil bill to close funding shortfall in 9/11 health program
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The measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation
Mass. PD ends night shift patrols due to budget cuts, lack of officers
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The chief said he was forced to make a difficult decision after the department has seen six officers depart and a lack of new recruits
Special counsel report condemns deputy gangs, urges LASD sheriff to ban groups
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Oversight report blames the LASD, union, county counsel and DA's office for not doing more to solve the problem
Chicago superintendent resigns after Lightfoot election defeat to make way for new chief
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Superintendent David Brown announced he will be taking an executive position with a personal injury law firm
Chicago mayor ousted, blamed for divisiveness and increased crime
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Paul Vallas, backed by the police union, advances in runoff and calls to add hundreds of officers to the department
Chicago mayor, state comptroller spar over benefits to cops disabled by COVID-19
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Comptroller Susana Mendoza accused the city of setting impossible standards for cops to receive benefits
Wash. sheriffs, police chiefs support bill that may lower BAC limit for drivers
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"The goal of lowering the BAC is to hopefully make people think twice about driving when they've been drinking at all," Sgt. Wes Rasmussen said
NYC mayor ends COVID vaccine mandate for municipal workers, including NYPD cops
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Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs
100 to 200 outside police officers per day to staff Mardi Gras 2023 parades
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The city and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office entered into a $950K cooperative endeavor agreement, which provides the method of paying outside officers
Judge: Staffing woes could hinder Baltimore PD reform efforts under consent decree
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The agency saw a net loss of 176 officers in 2022, with 279 sworn members leaving the agency and just 103 new hires
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