From Scarcity to Abundance: Reframing Budgetary Surpluses

Last month, Governing magazine released an article on the biggest issues to watch in 2023, and budgets made the top of the list. The article highlighted many reasons for optimism about the financial health of most governments — many of which are seeing surpluses — but it carried a cautionary tone and conveyed a scarcityRead… Read more »

The Best Government Conferences of 2023

For the ninth year in a row, we’ve compiled more than 100 of the best government conferences, seminars, trainings, expos and other opportunities — in person, virtual and hybrid — for individuals from across government and subject areas. Take a read for events to help you learn and advance in your career.

How Automated Traffic Management Insights Can Help DoTs Better Respond to Natural Disasters

State and local governments are faced with a pressing need to repair infrastructure damage, particularly transportation infrastructure, following a natural disaster. But localities often lack visibility into what’s happening on the ground, and that delays restoration efforts. Automation can be a huge help.