The survey findings, shared exclusively with NBC News, also point to which local institutions help reduce political strife.

Before a local government can build a new town hall building or upgrade its water and sewer infrastructure using federal funds, it needs to navigate a complex maze of federal procurement requirements.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. This is the third in a series of posts about whether and how state ...

The National Association of Counties (NACo), which stood up its AI Exploratory Committee in May 2023, has released a full report on its findings, with tailored recommendations for counties on risk.

Local governments nationwide are adopting AI to automate housing permit reviews, speeding up approvals and reducing developer ...

FALCONER – Students in Jacob Proper’s government class at Falconer High School have gotten a unique opportunity as part of a recent assignment. The assignment gave students a first-hand experience, ...

Martin Primary’s second graders didn’t just learn about local government— they got to meet it. As part of their unit on government, the entire grade welcomed three community leaders into their ...