State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In just a few years, the global mobile printer market has grown exponentially, from $290 million in 2014 to $2.89 Mobile printers — paired with flexible, simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity — are frequently used in local government, particularly in public safety, law enforcement and voting.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Local Government Voting Government 52

Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Land banks are a powerful tool to address vacant properties in rural communities, and West Virginia passed land bank enabling legislation in 2014. TB: Currently no local land bank in West Virginia has a dedicated full-time staff. The bill ran in 2014 and passed that same year.

Stewardship 98

Stewardship Legislation Advocacy Parks And Recreation 98

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CLTs provide a community ownership approach to providing affordable housing, trying to balance the homeowner desire to build equity with the community and societal desire to maintain an affordable housing stock and the desire of local governments and other funders to sustain housing intervention funding. Meehan, 2014).

Housing 89

Housing Local Government Community Development Laws 89

Center for Community Progress

JULY 26, 2024

When a property owner dies without a will or estate plan, state laws governing inheritance determine how the property is divided among the remaining family members, or heirs. In response to this growing issue, LISC partnered with local community development corporations to canvass door-to-door and host educational community workshops.

Local Government 52

Local Government Government Housing Outreach 52

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 17, 2023

Land banks in Michigan are a flexible tool with unique powers granted to them in state law to return vacant properties to productive use as new homes, businesses, or greenspace through demolition, rehabilitation, and maintenance. What’s next for Michigan land banks? Turning abandoned properties into assets that benefit residents is expensive.

Legislation 98

Legislation Laws Local Government Housing 98

zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

While not all states have mandatory recycling laws, whether for disposables or organic waste, most cities and counties have some sort of voluntary or required household recycling program, separate from requirements for commercial recycling. From 2014 to 2019 alone, the number of communities offering composting programs grew by 65 percent !

Local Government 52

Local Government Campaign Laws Engagement 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

And the GMU campus at Virginia Square in Arlington, Virginia, which has the policy and law schools, and other programs. And that's where the local government planning functions have opportunities. Cities like Greensboro or Portland or Spokane have to be more innovative because they have fewer opportunities.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Education Development Laws 52