What’s the Most Pressing Issue in Local Government in 2021?
CivicPulse surveyed 213 local elected officials to see how their priorities had been shaped by the past year's events.
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Michael Hotard
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Local Governments Plan to Expand Broadband Access
Millions of Americans are cut off from high-speed internet – and from crucial parts of society. How are local governments filling the gap?
Lindsey Washburn and Nathan Lee
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Who leads local government?
Given the central role local government plays in our democracy, it’s remarkable how little work has been done to document who leads these...
Michael Hotard and Nathan Lee
- Jan 28
- 3 min
What Type of Revenue Makes a Local Government Most Resilient to the Pandemic Recession?
It is now well established that local governments have been hit very hard by the pandemic-driven economic crisis. In our previous report...
Nathan Lee, Benedicte Adair, and Brytan Mendes
- Nov 1, 2020
- 3 min
Latest Findings on The Gender Gap in Local Government
While well documented among elected officials at higher levels, far less is known about gender representation in local government
Brian Murphy and Nathan Lee
- Jul 13, 2020
- 4 min
Improving Citizen Engagement in Online Forums & Public Meetings
This article is written by Brian Murphy (LinkedIn/Twitter) and coauthored by Nathan Lee, CivicPulse. N.B. This article was originally...
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