Public Policy
9 articles
San Francisco ties $500M homelessness contracts to measurable results
San Francisco spends over $500 million annually on homelessness, but an audit exposed one supportive housing provider, HomeRise, misusing taxpayer dollars on employee bonuses and social events.
State-Backed Revitalization Initiatives: Definition and Outcomes
In North Branch, Michigan, a $2.
Local Governments Embrace AI for Efficiency and Ethics
In Snohomish County, 29 randomly selected residents spent three full weekends debating the ethical implications of AI, culminating in 35 policy recommendations for government use.
Local Government Operations and Citizen Participation
Community opposition to local projects, often driven by a vocal few, has cost America over $1 trillion annually in the past decade.
What Is Participatory Governance and How Can It Boost Local Initiatives?
In 2022, Petaluma, California, formed a 36-member community panel to guide its 55-acre fairgrounds.
NYC Engagement Office Risks Failure Without Real Community Input
New York City's newly unveiled Office of Community Safety, designed to boost mass engagement and address critical community issues, will initially operate with just two staff members, according to pbs
How to Engage Your Local City Council
Despite new legal tools designed to boost public participation, existing frameworks often discourage city officials from even reaching out to their constituents.
How Does Local City Council Government Work? A Guide to Citizen Participation
Ever wonder who decides where a new stop sign goes or how your local park gets funding? Understanding how local city council government works and the avenues for citizen participation is the first step toward influencing these decisions that shape our daily lives.
Top-Down Reorganizations Fail Communities; Local Input Is The Only Fix
When decisions about our national forests and local services are made in distant capital buildings, the results are often costly and ineffective. Here's why local community input is the only way forward.