Can You Fix My Street? It is about a little boy's adventure into the inner workings of how local government works and, to address everyday problems, like getting his street fix. Too often these days even the simplest of every day life's problems such as getting a street fix may get tied up with so much government bureaucracy. It becomes so complex that adults and children a like can not understand. Through a fun storyline and brightly colored illustrations helps cut through the complex government red tape and solve real life problems that local governments are elected to solve. This is a must read for young children to help learn how local government works in their own cities and towns to help them in their daily lives. While learning the importance of hard work, determination, service, and team work. This a great book for families, educators, and anyone looking for an easy level 1 reader. About the Author Dan Langshaw, born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. As a United States Army Veteran, the values of hard work, determination, service, and team work were ingrained in him. After his service to his country. Dan like many became frustrated with the complexity of the bureaucracy that is local government. Instead of complaining he decided to be a part of the solution to every day problems in his community. At the age of 23 he became the youngest resident elected to his local city's Board of Education and then later became a City Council Representative in which he dedicated a decade of his life to public service. Dan has dedicated his life to inspiring and empowering future leaders in his community and world. This book is an extension of his extensive community outreach to children to better understand how local government works.

Adventures in Local Politics is the story of how one community found its way through visionary leadership and citizen engagement. The book serves as a useful guide to all those who want to lead positive change in their community and tells the story of a former journalist turned mayor who helped advance his city’s revitalization. Delray Beach is a two-time All-America City that was named the “Most Fun Town” in North America by Rand McNally in 2013. Adventures in Local Politics tells the story of how a city known as “Dullray” became a community considered a national model for smart growth and citizen engagement.

“This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!” —Bill McKibben, author of Falter Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy town it appears to be. Yes, the assembly must stop bears from rifling through garbage on Main Street, but there is also a bitter debate about the fishing boat harbor and a vicious recall campaign that targets three assembly members, including Lende. In Of Bears and Ballots we witness the nitty-gritty of passing legislation, the lofty ideals of our republic, and the way our national politics play out in one small town. With her entertaining cast of offbeat but relatable characters, the writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott” brings us an inspirational tale about what living in a community really means, and what we owe one another.

This book offers an overview of the legal, political, and broad intergovernmental environment in which relations between local and state units of government take place, the historical roots of the conflict among them, and an analysis of contemporary problems concerning local authority, local revenues, state interventions and takeovers, and the restructuring of local governments. The author pays special attention to local governmental autonomy and the goals and activities of local officials as they seek to secure resources, fend off regulations and interventions, and fight for survival as independent units. He looks at the intergovernmental struggle from the bottom up, but in the process examines a variety of political activities at the state level and the development and effects of several state policies. Berman finds considerable reason to be concerned about the viability and future of meaningful local government.

The famed political advisor to Uber, FanDuel, Lemonade, Tesla and other startups reveals what really happens at the intersection of politics, tech and business Most new startups today are in highly regulated industries with strong incumbents - transportation, hotels, drones, energy, gaming, education, health care, cannabis, finance, liquor, insurance. The more startups try to snatch a piece of the establishment's pie, the more they risk running into a political wall. That's where Bradley Tusk comes in. Described as "Silicon Valley's Political Savior" (Fast Company) "Uber's Political Genius" (Vanity Fair) and "Silicon Valley's Favorite Fixer" (TechCrunch) Tusk deploys the skills and knowledge he developed working with Chuck Schumer, Michael Bloomberg, Rod Blagojevich, and other political and business legends to help startups fight back. This book goes behind the scenes on how he helped stop the taxi industry from killing Uber in its infancy, how he held insurance companies at bay while startup Lemonade launched in each state, and how he helped online sports betting sites FanDuel and Draft Kings escape the regulatory death grip casinos tried to put on them. As Tusk writes, "Every new company is essentially a tech startup. And when you disrupt someone in any industry, they don't say thank you. They punch you in the nose. These are the lessons startups need to learn to punch back and survive the clutches of politics." Combining a firsthand glimpse behind the curtain with tangible advice for how any new venture can play the political game, THE FIXER is a must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Some of the very best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated. This volume includes thirty of the most outstanding articles that have been published over the past sixty years in these journals. Local Government Management is an ideal supplement for any course in local management and administration, whether the audience is students or practicing professionals.

Considers H.R. 696 and similar bills, to amend the Hatch Political Activities Act to allow Federal employees under certain conditions to participate in political activities at local level and to exempt state and municipal employees from the Act.