Economists warn that looming federal tax hikes combined with the $109 billion in automatic spending cuts scheduled to occur in January 2013 could derail the fragile economic recovery if Washington fails to act. Sequestration is the topic of the day, but there’s been little coverage about the specific impact the process would have on state and local governments, and in particular, on programs that rely on federal funds. Attend this free G...

Each fall, GOVERNING hosts an awards banquet in Washington to honor individual state and local government officials for outstanding accomplishment. Our Public Officials of the Year are elected, appointed and career officials from any branch of state or local government who are nominated by GOVERNING's readers and selected by our editors.The 2012 Public Officials of the Year awards dinner will be held on November 15 at Washington's historic Wil...

The GOVERNING California Leadership Forum brings thought leaders from GOVERNING’s award-winning editorial team, California and around the nation to you.The day is designed to be interactive, and will include sessions on some of the most important challenges facing California.The forum will feature a highly interactive format and an agenda created in partnership with the Advisory Board. Learn from your peers in different agencies and juri...

GOVERNING’s 2012 Summit on the Cost of Government will continue the critical conversation begun in 2010 — exploring the complex dynamics behind a simple question: How can we afford the government we need? In September, GOVERNING will host this Leadership Summit in the nation’s capital, bringing together senior policy leaders, influential thinkers and practitioners to share insights and formulate strategies about how to succes...

The GOVERNING Texas Leadership Forum brings thought leaders from GOVERNING's award-winning editorial team, Texas and around the nation to you. The day is designed to be interactive, and will include sessions on some of the most important challenges facing Texas. The forum will feature a highly interactive format and an agenda created in partnership with the Advisory Board. Learn from your peers in different agencies and jurisdictions, hear fro...

This year’s summit offers the opportunity for public sector leaders to learn about how to connect, design, and implement sustainability strategies for their region. Coordinating smart, sustainable, livable communities depends on regional collaboration, intergovernmental cooperation and the alignment of policy, governance and program management.Summit attendees will be called on to share current strategic plans and projects under consider...

The GOVERNING Michigan Leadership Forum Brings thought leaders from GOVERNING's award-winning editorial team, Michigan and around the nation to you. The day is designed to be interactive, and will include sessions on some of the most important challenges facing Michigan.The forum will feature a highly interactive format and an agenda created in partnership with the Advisory Board. Learn from your peers in different agencies and jurisdictions,...

Outlook 2012: Trends, Opportunities and Winning Strategies for the State and Local Government Market “This conference, by far, gives us the best insight of any conference that we go to in terms of bringing all of the thought leaders together from different organizations to share what’s forward-looking in the coming year.” - Christine Carmichael, Director of Marketing, Kronos Get a look at the public sector market landscape fo...

Hosted in cooperation with the City of New York and the City University of New York (CUNY) The Summit is a national event designed to tackle the pressing issue of creating Smart, Sustainable, Livable communities. Beyond “thinking green,” the Summit will address the topic of sustainability in the context of economic, health, social and environmental issues. As a critical strategy for long-term economic vitality of a region, we...

GOVERNING invites you to participate in a FREE Webinar:Smart, Sustainable, Livable Communities: Plans, Projects and Key Market DriversIn preparation for GOVERNING’s upcoming national Summit on Sustainability, join us for a preview discussion on how America’s states and localities are tackling the big projects surrounding “sustainability” – from green buildings, smart grid and energy planning, to transportation and...