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• Feds Probe Atlanta Schools for Fraud
• Federal authorities are investigating whether Atlanta Public Schools committed fraud by illicitly boosting scores on standardized tests.
• Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | September 28, 2010

• Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bills Protecting Hourly Workers
• California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a pair of bills aimed at curbing theft by employers of wages paid to hourly workers.
• Source: Los Angeles Times | September 28, 2010

• Harvey Politician Gets to Keep 4 Elected Posts
• A public official in Harvey, Ill., was ousted by a judge from three of his four elected offices, then reinstated by another judge hours later during an emergency hearing.
• Source: Chicago Tribune | September 28, 2010

• Independents Making Noise on Gubernatorial Scene
• With so many independents and third-party candidates for governor making a strong showing this year, now is a good time to ask: How do independents do as governor?
• false | September 28, 2010

• Michigan and Utah Lead States on Technology in Government
• Michigan and Utah received top grades in the 2010 Digital States Survey, a comprehensive examination of state government technology practices conducted by the Center for Digital Government.
• Source: Government Technology | September 28, 2010

Idea Center

• 16 Cities to Create Electric Car Charging Stations
• As a part of a nationwide electric vehicle infrastructure project, Knoxville, Tenn., will soon host about 350 public charging stations for electric vehicles.
• By: Andy Kim | September 27, 2010

• Recycling Excess Paint Lowers Costs in Northern California
• Counties in northern California are setting up drop-off locations for residents to unload their excess paint; saving communities thousands in hazardous waste disposal costs.
• By: Andy Kim | September 23, 2010

• Oklahoma to Help Run Louisiana Shelters in Emergencies
• Oklahoma has a program ready to send emergency responders to Louisiana to help operate and maintain shelters, if disaster were to strike and cause mass evacuations.
• By: Andy Kim | September 20, 2010

• Stopping Youth Loitering, Violence with a Beeping Sound
• Washington, D.C., is implementing a sound device in a popular shopping district to prevent loitering and violence among youth.
• By: Andy Kim | September 16, 2010

• South Carolina High Schools Train Firefighters
• A pilot program in South Carolina prepares high school students to take a certification test and become active firefighters as soon as they turn 18.
• By: Andy Kim | September 13, 2010

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• Post-Citizens United Disclosure Down Significantly
• The Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling opened up a massive hole in the disclosure regime governing campaign spending. And it affected the number of independent groups disclosing to the Federal Election Commission. …
• Sunlight | September 30, 2010

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• 6 Ways to Crowdsource Government
• Just a few years ago crowdsourcing was a novel concept, mainly untried. Now that the idea has gained traction, it could be used in any realm -- even in government. …
• Sunlight | September 28, 2010

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• 'Those Idiots!': Bureaucracy and the Fundamental Attribution Error
• We need to question each and every rule, regulation, and law that limits people from exercising their good judgment.…
• Better, Faster, Cheaper | September 28, 2010

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• NY-GOV: Lazio's Decision Highlights Byzantine Judicial Nominations
• Once you're on a ballot in New York, there are only three ways to get off of it: die, move out of state or be nominated for a judgeship. The third option is the choice of Rick Lazio, in a move that highlights the controversial way that New York picks judges.…
• Politics | September 27, 2010

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• Parking Meter Wars
• The economics of meter privatization are rather straightforward. The politics of meter privatization, however, are another matter entirely. …
• Better, Faster, Cheaper | September 27, 2010

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Columns

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• A Model for State Health Insurance Exchanges
• Massachusetts' Jon Kingsdale discusses health insurance exchanges and the opportunities -- and challenges -- of health reform.
• By: John Buntin | September 28, 2010

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• Public Pensions Investing for Less
• Many pension funds will cut their investment-return assumptions.
• By: Girard Miller | September 23, 2010

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• Workplace Stress, When Innovations Fail, And Technology Etiquette
• Plus: Payday Fraud, Citizen-Driven Budgeting, and More Management News
• By: Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene | September 23, 2010

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• After Sustainability
• What happens next after communities have achieved sustainable outcomes, such as cutting greenhouse gas emissions?
• By: Gerry DeSeve, Robert Fryer | September 22, 2010

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• A Ginnie Mae "in Every Pot"
• The White House's mortgage relief strategy to enable underwater homeowners to modify their current mortgages on more-favorable terms is too timid.
• By: Girard Miller | September 22, 2010