A recent article by Chloe Morrison on Nooga.com, highlighted the inquiries and envy from all over the globe about Chattanooga’s awesome community fiber network. According...
One of the most effective ways to improve student achievement and curb school violence is to reduce the size of the nation’s schools. Hundreds of...
An earned income tax credit (EITC) is a tax reduction and wage supplement for low- and moderate-income working families. To qualify, one’s income must be...
Preschool has been shown to increase students’ performance in high school, increase test scores, decrease the likelihood of being arrested for a violent offense as...
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a plant-based plastic resin with applications in a wide range of nondurable and durable products from take-out food service items to...
Chattanooga has established a summer program for forward-thinking people to explore a world effectively without bandwidth limitations (thanks to their community fiber network) — the...
Proponents of this idea say older drivers, women, lower income drivers, households with more cars than drivers and commuters will all benefit from the new...
Proponents of caps on medical malpractice awards frequently cite California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 as evidence that caps hold down insurance rates....
From the Homestead Act to the GI Bill to home mortgage deductions, Americans have recognized that it is good public policy to help people build...
A campaign to raise the minimum wage to a “living wage” has been waged in cities around the country with great success. Over 100 cities...
Citizen-led efforts to institute more universal health care programs are cropping up across the country. Some are very similar to the Canadian health care system....
Compostable plastic bags are increasingly used to collect food scraps for composting. Their main benefit? Removing the “ick factor” associated with collecting food residuals by...
2/29/2012 – Government Technology named Christopher Mitchell one of the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers In Public Sector Innovation: In 2011, the battle for...
Chelan PUD is asking the people of their rural community whether they “love” or “just like” their beleaguered and pioneering fiber-optic network. At a series...
Lisa Gonzalez has joined the Institute for Local Self-Reliance as a broadband researcher. We are excited to have her and look forward to seeing some...