The recent U.S. government shutdown in late 2025 left approximately 800,000 federal workers without pay, affecting agencies like the Department of Defense and IRS. This 16-day halt highlighted the ...

Just weeks into the new year in California, 300-plus wildfires have left a trail of devastation and at least 29 lives lost. The devastation raises a question about emergency response: Why didn’t some ...

It’s no secret that this country is politically polarized, and with this divisiveness comes a lack of trust in government — especially at the federal level. Constituent trust in government grows, ...

Baltimore was a pioneer in implementing data-driven management in local government, but over 20 years it wasn't always embraced. The lesson? Culture and leadership matter. The CleanStat dashboard is ...