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Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source In the Public Interest
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement
Government contractors are incentivized to cut corners to show that they are a “cheaper” alternative to non-contracted works, often resulting in deception and lack of transparency that harms workers, the public, and the environment, while leading to cost overruns. Public officials...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source The New School
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health
While local zoning codes and land use policies historically have been tools for segregating people and concentrating pollution in low-income communities and communities of color, community-based advocacy can transform these same tools into means for addressing cumulative burdens borne...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2003
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source American Civil Liberties Union of California
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Public Safety
This report addresses the broad problem of accountability within the San Francisco Police Department and outlines changes that can be made to build more effective systems of accountability. These changes include adopting stronger whistleblower protections, mandating compliance with...

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2019
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source In the Public Interest
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement
Too often, public officials propose the privatization of public facilities, public goods, or contracting out vital public services, without getting the basic information that decision-makers and voters need to know to evaluate these transactions. By asking a handful of simple questions...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2014
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source In the Public Interest
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This report highlights the impact of state and local governments outsourcing public services on the quality of life for workers and communities. A growing body of evidence, including industry wage data, suggests an alarming trend: outsourcing public services sets off a downward spiral...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) Wisconsin
Source The Common Council of the City of Madison
Policy Areas Community Development, Public Safety
This ordinance creates the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) and the Police Civilian Oversight Board. The OIM shall monitor MPD programs, activities, investigations, and use-of-force incidents; make recommendations to the chief of police; appoint counsel for aggrieved individuals;...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2013
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Harvard University
Policy Areas Housing, Public Safety, Democracy & Governance
Increasing the operational transparency of government services increases support for maintaining or expanding these programs. This report also notes that recent technological innovations and private involvement in deepening civic engagement will increase government transparency....

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source Georgetown Climate Center
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Rising sea levels pose threats to current planning, existing development, and ecological systems. These threats include flooding, enhanced storm surges, loss of infrastructure, destruction of wetlands and beaches, and increased risks for public health and safety. In response to these...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level State
State(s) Iowa, Kansas
Source In the Public Interest
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Health
Kansas and Iowa have recently privatized the Medicaid services provided to veterans. The experience of both states highlights the dangers of privatization: veterans programs have suffered cuts in care and diminished oversight and transparency while reducing costs far less than expected....

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2014
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source In the Public Interest
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement
As local and state governments increasingly contract out public services that impact the well-being of their community, the need for robust contract oversight is increasing. A lack of oversight has detrimental impacts on the people served by a program or service, and for the public...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2004
Level City or Town, County
State(s) Florida
Source Alachua County Board of Commissioners
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
This ordinance caps campaign contributions at $250 for local elected offices including county commissioner, sheriff, and supervisor. It also requires candidates to submit financial reports prior to election day, and establishes time frames within which candidates may accept contributions....

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2007
Level City or Town
State(s) New York
Source New York City Council
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Finance & Procurement
This local law prohibits candidates from receiving donations from entities or individuals doing business with the city, introduces new restrictions on campaign expenditures, and creates enforcement mechanisms for these regulations. ...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2007
Level City or Town
State(s) New York
Source New York City Council
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
This local law adjusts contribution limits, prohibits certain types of donations from being matched by public funds. This law also implements new campaign funding requirements for entities doing business with the city. ...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Local Progress
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
Preemption is the legal doctrine that allows state law to override local law, thereby limiting the powers of local government. This brief outlines two steps local governments can take to preserve their autonomy and combat preemption: (1) educate state legislators about the downsides...

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