Mayoral Elections in Indiana: 2003-2015
The report examines a host of indicators regarding mayoral elections in Indiana, including mayoral races in 474 general elections and 706 primary elections in more than 120 Indiana cities.
Report: Indiana Mayoral Offices Shifting From Democrats to Republicans
Meanwhile, more than 20 percent of all mayoral elections in Indiana go uncontested.
The Houston Pension Question: How the City's Pension Liability Grew and the Options for Reform
This report presents options for pension reform.
Data-sharing Efforts Aim to Improve Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice Outcomes
"Unless we know the scope of what we’re dealing with," one nonprofit says, "there’s no way to develop solutions to it."
Weekly Roundup: What It Would Mean to Have a Former Mayor As Vice President
Tim Kaine is the kind of guy whose "eyes lit up at the mention of land-use regulations," according to one observer.
Houston METRO Chair Shares Five Big Ideas for System's Future
Carrin Patman discusses Houston METRO's plans for an Uptown connection; Hobby airport; and how she plans to coordinate with City Hall.
Protesters, in the 1970s and today, turned to the streets to force conversations into the public eye.
LA Metro's Innovation Policy: Consider Any Good Idea
The transit agency's newly-created Office of Extraordinary Innovation is tasked with finding the next big thing in transportation.
Cities Are Infected With "Mega-Event Syndrome." One Geographer Says He Has the Cure
Events like the Olympics and World Cup often become headaches for cities and fail to live up to the economic hype. A geographer says cities need to wean themselves off their addition to those spectacles.
The YIMBY Movement Wants More Development, Not Less. But What, Exactly, Does That Mean?
Advocates view increased development as a way of creating more affordable housing in cities.
Feds Anticipate a More Active 2016 Hurricane Season
Hurricane season has been unusually quiet in recent years. That might change in 2016.
What's Your Bold Idea For Public Spaces in Houston?
Recent Houston visitors are sending the city the same message: don't be afraid to think outside the box.
How to Rethink Urban Design in the Wake of Flooding
To prevent devastating floods, experts say, the region may need to adjust the way it grows.
Most Houstonians Support an Equal Rights Ordinance, Survey Finds. So Why'd They Vote Against It?
Months after HERO failed, support for an equal rights ordinance still strong.
Cities Need to Change the Way They Examine Rising Sea Levels
New research suggests cities need to adapt a new way of modeling -- or else prepare for the consequences.
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