Despite some positive national news – like modest growth in GDP and consumer spending – it’s still hard to see much “stimulus” on the local level. Brookings recently released a report that examines the fiscal crisis in cities all over the U.S. and assesses a few different ways that city officials are responding. Click here to read more »
Last Friday I got to sit in on a meeting of the Metropolitan Caucus, Southeastern Pennsylvania’s most recent attempt at regional cooperation among elected officials. The Caucus includes the Mayor of Philadelphia and Commissioners/Council Members from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. This group met for the first time last March, setting out to address issues that affect all five counties. Click here to read more »
