RESEARCH BRIEFS

Nov 294 min read

How Do Local Policymakers Feel About Refugee Resettlement?

Attitudes about refugee resettlement are polarized among local officials, but support has declined across party affiliations in recent years

Nov 292 min read

What Do State Legislators See as the Most Pressing Issues?

State legislators and candidates said that education, housing, and public health were the three most pressing issues facing their states.

Oct 303 min read

In Their Own Words: Election Officials on Addressing Distrust and Fears of Violence

Election officials share how election-related tensions have emerged in their communities and their efforts to reduce unease.

Oct 292 min read

Who Perpetrates Acts of Hostility Against Local and State Officials?

Actors looking to reduce hostile incidents against elected officials and candidates should consider who is perpetrating such events.

Oct 292 min read

Incumbent State Legislators Face Heightened Rates of Hostile Incidents

In the past year, rates of hostility against local & state officials have remained high, particularly for incumbent state legislators.

Jul 303 min read

The Local Lens on Economic Mobility

Community characteristics influence the prioritization of economic mobility in local government.

Jun 272 min read

Is Single-Family Zoning Here to Stay?

One of the most commonly proposed solutions to the housing affordability crisis has little support among local officeholders.

May 314 min read

How Many Local Elections Are Uncontested?

The percentage of local elections that go uncontested is dismally high, but there may have been some improvement in recent years.

May 305 min read

The Local Government Approach to Extreme Heat

Summer’s coming and it’s going to be a hot one. How do local elected officials perceive and address the risk of extreme heat?