Christine Dean, Conor Ryan, Renee Parks, Ross Brownson, Tom Ellington, and Nathan LeeMay 27, 20222 minQuality of life top priority for local policymakers in making zoning decisions Local policymakers tend to prioritize quality of life even above economic growth when making zoning decisions.
Tom Ellington, Conor Ryan, and Nathan LeeApr 30, 20223 minDismal levels of media coverage of local government board meetingsNearly half of all local governing board meetings in the United States receive no journalistic coverage.
Conor Ryan, Nathan Lee, Nathan JensenMar 25, 20223 minMany local governments support more transparency in reporting business development incentivesNearly half of local governments do not publicly report incentives offered to businesses, but many support increasing transparency efforts.
Conor Ryan, Nathan Lee, and Jacqueline Chattopadhyay Feb 25, 20223 minWhere are local governments prioritizing their elders?There are regional differences in the degree to which local policymakers report prioritizing the needs of older Americans.
Nathan Lee, Emma Levine, and Conor RyanJan 31, 20223 minIs honesty the best policy? How local policymakers communicate Covid risksLocal policymakers think it is more acceptable to overstate than understate Covid risks, but most are committed to the unvarnished truth.
Ayenna Cagaanan, Michael Hotard, and Nathan LeeDec 29, 20213 minThe digital divide between small towns and big citiesWhile the pandemic has accelerated the deployment of digital technologies in government, smaller local communities are being left behind.
Ayenna Cagaanan, Michael Hotard, and Nathan LeeNov 29, 20212 minWhat effect is the Great Resignation having on local government? Hiring difficulties are prevalent across all local government departments.