Why climate advocates should focus on affordable housing By Mark Funkhouser If you’re a climate advocate, getting the attention of local officials these days has probably been challenging despite the…
Plastics recycling is broken. Partnerships with industry can go a long way toward fixing it. By Mark Funkhouser Millions of Americans do their part to recycle, and most would want…
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….
An untapped solution to the public-workforce crisis: neurodiverse talent By Mark Funkhouser In just about every conversation I have with local-government officials, they name hiring and retention of staff among…
Four Lessons Learned From the Federal Funding and Livable Communities Cohort by Mark Funkhouser In this time of unprecedented federal funding, local government officials are facing immense pressure to capitalize…
Smart investments for water systems and how to pay for them By Mark Funkhouser In 2017, main breaks, lapses in service and billing errors were frustrating facts of life for…
A roadmap to a green, healthy, equitable economy in Appalachia and beyond By Mark Funkhouser As someone who grew up in a working-class family of steelworkers in West Virginia, my…
What police really need to do: Catch crooks by Mark Funkhouser In his State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden took on those who want to defund the police,…
The well-being of public workers in an age of anxiety By Mark Funkhouser How are your local government’s employees doing? If you don’t know the answer to that, you should….
Communities and the Untapped Potential of Baby Boomers by Mark Funkhouser State and local governments have long known they have a workforce pipeline problem, but the Great Resignation brought on…