More local officials than ever say political polarization is harming the nation, survey finds

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

Local democracy is holding strong, but rural communities are falling behind, new survey of Michigan officials shows

According to our recent survey of officials in Michigan communities, local democracy is humming along and city hall is taking ...
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Candidates running for local offices need to submit papers by Jan. 6

The local elections in April may seem far away, but now is the time to submit candidate papers if you want to run for office.All county board seats as well as some city council, town board, and school ...
Government Technology

Data Governance Guide Offers Models for Local Governments

A resource from the MetroLab Network offers local governments guidance about data governance policy and best practices. The resource, titled Model Data Governance Policy & Practice Guide, offers ...
Government Technology

Local Government Tech Startup Madison AI Raises $3.5M

The young company’s backers and supporters include several gov tech veterans along with officials from Nevada. Madison AI ...