RESEARCH BRIEFS

Where are local governments prioritizing their elders?

There are regional differences in the degree to which local policymakers report prioritizing the needs of older Americans.

Is honesty the best policy? How local policymakers communicate Covid risks

Local policymakers think it is more acceptable to overstate than understate Covid risks, but most are committed to the unvarnished truth.

The digital divide between small towns and big cities

While the pandemic has accelerated the deployment of digital technologies in government, smaller local communities are being left behind.

What effect is the Great Resignation having on local government?

Hiring difficulties are prevalent across all local government departments.

Vaccine mandates uncommon for most local governments

A new survey from CivicPulse shows that fewer than 5% of local governments have implemented a vaccine mandate for their employees.

Problem or solution? Cybersecurity and cloud-based “software as a service” in local government

CivicPulse fielded a survey of 584 local government leaders involved in IT decision-making in July 2021 and conducted eleven in-depth...

Local policymaker views on adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology

A CivicPulse Research Spotlight The quickly-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is transforming life as we know it....

What have been the challenges in spending Coronavirus relief funding?

Billions of dollars in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are beginning to make their way to local governments around the...

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.