In a collaboration with the Manhattan Institute, F&A’s playbook on modernizing procurement show how the influx of federal funding makes it more important than ever to improve the process of government…
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The following op-ed was originally published Mar. 13, 2023 in Route Fifty. By Mark Funkhouser COMMENTARY | There’s a lot wrong with the way governments purchase goods and services. But…
Listen now Fiscal policy, municipal finance, thoughtful budgeting, and infrastructure maintenance. If you ever wanted to know where and why your city’s money gets spent, you’ll want to hear…
By Mark Funkhouser In my January newsletter, I described five reasons I’m feeling optimistic about local government. This month, I’d like to introduce you to three new mayors whose stories…
By Mark Funkhouser As a longtime auditor and then a big-city mayor, I’ve been called a lot of things, but being a Pollyanna is not one of them. If…
By Mark Funkhouser A resurgence of violent crime during the pandemic has magnified the intense focus on law enforcement sparked in May 2020 by the murder of Geoge Floyd. Rates…
This webinar, hosted in partnership with GTY Technology, brought together city leaders to address the vital role of trust in allowing local governments to co-create results with their communities. Our…
By Mark Funkhouser For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday is all about food and family. But for a growing number of Americans, sitting down to a table brimming with…
By Bonfire Interactive Public water utilities around the country are facing the monumental task of updating aging water systems. But trying to fund a persistent list of deferred and priority…
By Mark Funkhouser Nearly 50 participants are seated in assigned groups and gathered in a community meeting room in South Bend, Indiana. On the screen, a virtual white board shows…