Keeping Fitness Fun (October 28)
The newest trend in fitness facility equipment is mixing entertainment with exercise. More from Parks & Recreation.

In Search of a Fair Pension Formula (October 28)
Realistic income-replacement ratios in the 'new normal' economy. More from Governing.

Counties Look for Money, Alternatives to Bail (October 28)
A new study released by the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) sheds light on an underreported but costly problem facing counties and taxpayers: a significant rise in the jail population. More from NACo's County News.

Metropolitans in the Middle (October 28)
Relationships between the federal government, states, and localities need to be re-imagined to more fully realize the potential of metropolitan America. More from Brookings.

Outsourcing, Insourcing, Rightsourcing (October 28)
Now is not time to add more costs, or less quality, by artificially dictating insourcing targets in deciding how to go about the people's business. More from Governing.

Target Engaged (October 28)
Consultant gives tips on involving residents with local government. More from American City & County.

Constructing Communities Through Cohousing (October 28)
Cohousing, which is cooperatively-managed but independently-owned housing, is gaining popularity in the Northwest. More from Northwest Hub.

An Opportunity for Creative Destruction (October 28)
By empowering managers to challenge assumptions, the economic crisis has ushered in permanent changes to governing. More from Governing.

Program Helps Make Downtown Renaissance a Reality (October 28)
It goes without saying that times are hard for our downtowns these days. But, despite that fact, there are things that can — and should — be done to help downtown hold on during this downturn and be ready for when the inevitable upturn occurs. More from Nations Cities Weekly.

2009 Best of the Web Awards (October 28)
The Center for Digital Government recently announced the winners of their annual Best of the Web awards. More from Government Technology.

The GOOD 100: Ending LEED’s Monopoly (October 21)
Follow or Get out of the Way: The household name in green construction needs to innovate in order to keep up with the competition. More from Good.

Re-engineering and Installing Sustainable Pension and OPEB Plans (October 21)
Many jurisdictions are concerned about the affordability of their retirement benefits. If your organization is looking for solutions, there are ways to achieve sustainable financing. More from Government Finance Review.

Muni Madness (October 21)
There is one area of government finance that is doing well--or at least much, much better than it was: the municipal bond market. More from Governing.

Stop Means Stop (October 21)
How do we get bikers to obey traffic laws? More from Slate.

Social Media Sites' Handicap Hurdle (October 21)
As governments turn to Facebook and its ilk, they aren't paying enough attention to the needs of the visually or hearing-impaired. More from Governing.

Gen Y in the Workplace (October 21)
How to attract and retain the best young leaders. More from Governing.

Kirkland Tests Pandemic Flu Emergency Plan (October 21)
More than 50 City of Kirkland employees recently participated in an exercise as part of the City’s emergency management planning for pandemic flu. The test provided valuable information should it become necessary for the City to institute social distancing procedures in the event of a pandemic flu outbreak. More from the city of Kirkland.

Preparing for and Responding to Issues Relating to the H1N1 Influenza Virus (October 21)
Even in times of a flu pandemic, employers must still abide by anti-discrimination laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. More from Lane Powell's Labor and Employment Legal Update.

For Unions, Tough Bargaining Times (October 21)
Mayors are asking public employees to to give up raises to save their cities. More from Governing.

MRSC Services Survey (October 21)
MRSC is conducting a brief survey to assess whether or not our existing services are meeting your needs and to determine your interest in any additional services. We would appreciate your taking a few minutes to respond to these nine questions. Thank you.

Ten Keys to a Low-Carbon Community (October 14)
A practitioner offers cost-saving methods to help address climate change. More from Urban Land Green.

Smart City - Battling Climate Change (October 14)
This week's guests on Smart City discuss mixed use buildings that are better for the environment and low hanging fruit for cities that want to make a big dent in their carbon footprint.

Generational Battle Brews Over Gilded Baby-Boom Pensions (October 14)
Resentment is building among younger workers, and Boomer unionists face a backlash. More from Governing.

A Safer Place to Play (October 14)
Comprehensive background checks demonstrate the commitment of park and recreation agencies to their communities. More from Parks & Recreation.

Changing the Channel (October 14)
Sometimes diminished service levels in one area (phone wait times) can allow you to deliver a better overall bundle of services. More from Governing.

Policing in Local Law Enforcement: A Commitment to Getting Out-of-the-Car (October 14)
Departments need to train officers to use technology as a tool and not to rely on it to the point that they lose focus on getting out of their patrol cars and interacting with the community. More from The Police Chief.

Rental Housing: Its Day Returns (October 14)
Goodbye to the era of homeownership as the powerful, pervasive symbol of the American Dream. More from Nations Cities Weekly.

Spokane Neighborhood Receives National Recognition (October 14)
The American Planning Association (APA) recently announced that the Browne’s Addition neighborhood in Spokane has been designated one of 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2009 by APA's Great Places in America program. More from APA.

For Your Consideration (October 14)
A recent New York Times article ("Indigent Burials Are on the Rise," October 10, 2009) says that "coroners and medical examiners across the country are reporting spikes in the number of unclaimed bodies and indigent burials, with states, counties and private funeral homes having to foot the bill when families cannot." Has this issue come up in your city our county? If so, what has your response been? In tight economic times, how do you think local governments should cover the expense of indigent burials and cremation? Send us your response by email to mrsc@mrsc.org and we’ll post your answers.

How to Embrace Social Networking in Local Government (October 14)
The next wave of communications technology that we can't ignore as public administrators is technology-based social networking opportunities. More from Public Management.

Releasing the Bonds (October 07)
New federal instruments fund state and local infrastructure projects. More from American City & County.

Pipeline Safety Grant Awarded- September 2009 (October 07)
A $50,000 technical assistance grant has been awarded to AWC, WSAC and other partners by the federal Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration to enhance pipeline safety by improving local government land use planning and permitting practices in the vicinity of transmission pipelines. More …

No Increase to Washington’s Minimum Wage in 2010 (October 07)
Washington’s minimum wage will not increase in 2010 but will remain the same at $8.55 an hour because the Consumer Price Index for the past 12 months did not increase. More from the State Department of Labor & Industries.

Creating See-Through Government (October 07)
Transparency and accountability are more important than ever. There are steps managers should take to achieve those goals. More from Governing.

Cities Work with Schools to Remedy Park Shortages (October 07)
Working with schools gives parks departments a way to use rare open space that might otherwise be sitting vacant after school hours. More from American City & County.

The 'Vacancy' Blight: Finding New Uses for Empty Stores (October 07)
Across the country, property owners and managers are trying out new uses for empty stores. More from Time.

U.S. Cities On The Rise (October 07)
Americans are moving to college towns and job-growth centers, not the big cities. More from Forbes.

Transfer of Development Rights and Affordable Housing (October 07)
See how two communities have integrated affordable housing requirements within existing TDR programs to achieve the dual goals of affordable housing creation and open space conservation. More fom Breakthroughs.

Do Local Governments Tweet? (October 07)
Celebrities do it, your kids do it, and local governments are doing it, too. More from Public Management.

The Citizen Participation Gap: Can the Internet Help? (October 07)
Is the Internet leveling the playing field when it comes to citizen participation across income levels? More from MuniNetGuide.