RESEARCH BRIEFS

Many local governments support more transparency in reporting business development incentives

Nearly half of local governments do not publicly report incentives offered to businesses, but many support increasing transparency efforts.

Mar 25, 20223 min read

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

Feb 25, 20223 min read

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

Jan 31, 20223 min read

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

Dec 29, 20213 min read

Hiring difficulties are prevalent across all local government departments.

Nov 29, 20212 min read

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

Oct 28, 20213 min read

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

Aug 30, 20213 min read

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

Jul 29, 20212 min read

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

Jul 28, 20213 min read