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Ranking All 50 of Washington, D.C.'s State Avenues

Route Fifty created a ranking system to judge the "gravitas" of each of the avenues in the nation's capital named after the 50 states in the Union.

July 18, 2015 - Route Fifty

Study Examines the Importance of Planning by States and Nation-States

With so much focus on local planning in recent years, what opportunities are there for planning at the state and nation-state level? A new study by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy examines case studies from the United States and Europe.

April 14, 2015 - At Lincoln House

A New Federalism Needed to Support America's Modern Metropolitan-Oriented Economy

In an essay adapted from their new book, Jennifer Bradley and Bruce Katz examine America's traditional 'dual sovereignty' federalism. They argue that metropolitan areas should play a greater role in governance through a collaborative federalism.

June 18, 2013 - The Atlantic Cities

Growth in Population, Not Necessarily in Prosperity

States are rowing in population, but not necessarily in terms of their economies. This post from The Atlantic explores why this presumed relationship isn't actually occurring.

April 5, 2011 - The Atlantic

States Cut Funds to Cities

State budget problems are trickling down to cities, which are being cut off from funding by their governors.

March 25, 2011 - The New York Times

Obama Urges States to Focus on Infrastructure

Despite recent state actions to counter the federal government's efforts, President Barack Obama has called on the nation's governors to make infrastructure projects a priority.

March 3, 2011 - Governing

Rural States See Housing Rebound

While the recession has affected the housing market across the country, the few state that are showing signs of recovery are mostly rural.

January 2, 2011 - USA Today

Federal Fiscal Reform's Impact at Lower Levels of Government

The Obama Administration is hoping to address the nation's huge deficits. Neal Peirce looks at how proposed solutions might trickle down to states and municipalities.

December 18, 2010 - Citiwire

Changing Federal Politics, But Potential at State and Metro Levels

In this episode of Next American City's podcast, the Brookings Institution's Bruce Katz discusses the future of federal policy as the country's political makeup changes after the mid-term elections.

November 25, 2010 - Next American City

Watershed States

This post from GOOD points to an old map of the Western U.S. in which state lines are redrawn based on the locations of watersheds.

November 21, 2010 - Good

Best and Worst States for Business Taxes

The Tax Foundation has released the newest edition of its State Business Tax Climate Index, which ranks from 1 (best) to 50 (worst) the tax systems of the 50 states. According to the press release, South Dakota comes out on top.

November 10, 2010 - The Tax Foundation

Cities and States Large Borrowing Causes Concern

As the economic downturn has caused many states and municipalities to borrow large amounts of money, some worry there may be a glut of them going bankrupt.

October 18, 2010 - Governing

States Fighting For Films

As states elbow each other to lure movie makers to their markets with increasingly attractive tax incentives, some say the competition has gone too far.

June 11, 2010 - Governing

States Forced to Close Parks

Facing tight budgets, many states are closing or limiting access to their parks and natural resources.

June 1, 2010 - The New York Times

Radical Ideas for Creating More Streamlined Government

State governments in the U.S. are radically rethinking how they work. With tight budgets and little sign of improvement anytime soon, big ideas are bubbling. But few have been put in motion.

May 28, 2010 - The New York Times

A State-by-State Look at Biking and Walking

A new report from the Alliance for Biking & Walking takes a state-by-state look at the cycling and walking community, safety statistics, and investment figures.

February 1, 2010 - Streetsblog

Obama's State-Centric Urban Agenda

Some mayors say the Obama Administration's urban agenda concentrates too much power at the state level.

November 30, 2009 - The Atlantic

'Invisible' Cities Want Bigger Role in Climate Bill

Officials in big cities are expressing disappointment that the House-approved climate bill looks to state capitals for guidance, not the metropolitan areas the bill will largely impact.

July 30, 2009 - The New York Times

United States of Bankruptcy

Budget issues are causing major issues for a handful of states. Neal Peirce argues these budget woes are a sign that states are making the wrong investments and that they idea of a state may be out of date.

July 12, 2009 - Citiwire

California, More States Facing Enormous Budget Shortfalls

The State of California missed a midnight deadline for a budget solution, and may have to issue IOUs. But they're not the only states facing imminent budget crises.

July 1, 2009 - The Huffington Post

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