By Mark Funkhouser Millions of Americans do their part to recycle, and most would want to support ways of reducing waste through circular economy approaches. However, despite many laudable efforts…
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States and localities have made huge leaps in adopting new technology during the pandemic. Now they need to harness that momentum to fuel an equitable recovery and a sustainable future….
By Mark Funkhouser In just about every conversation I have with local-government officials, they name hiring and retention of staff among their top challenges. Job postings go unanswered or receive…
In this time of unprecedented federal funding, local government officials are facing immense pressure to capitalize on the opportunity and steer their communities into an economically vibrant future. At the…
By Mark Funkhouser In 2017, main breaks, lapses in service and billing errors were frustrating facts of life for customers of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA). Not only…
By Mark Funkhouser As someone who grew up in a working-class family of steelworkers in West Virginia, my roots are in Appalachia. Coal mines were the backdrop of everyday life….
In his State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden took on those who want to defund the police, saying that the opposite is what we need. “The answer is…
By Mark Funkhouser How are your local government’s employees doing? If you don’t know the answer to that, you should. We’ve been paying a lot of attention to the Great…
State and local governments have long known they have a workforce pipeline problem, but the Great Resignation brought on by the pandemic has intensified that challenge. Government workers are stressed…
This year’s COP26 international climate change conference has seen unprecedented participation from the finance industry, a development that has evoked criticism from those who believe bankers aren’t going nearly far…