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A Proposal To The Governor: 'Let's Get Together', Chester Smolski
A Proposal To The Governor: 'Let's Get Together', Chester Smolski
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"Americans have always had a dislike of cities. From the time Thomas Jefferson who felt that the good life was to be found in rural areas to that of Frank Lloyd Wright who claimed that cities were for banking and prostitution and little else, the American city has received little sympathy on the part of most Americans."
Nebraska Home Rule Project: Nebraska Municipal Survey, Robert F. Blair, Dale Krane
Nebraska Home Rule Project: Nebraska Municipal Survey, Robert F. Blair, Dale Krane
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The purpose of the survey was to collect information from Nebraska municipal officials on how state government affects their operations and to identify potential areas for improvement.
Accurate Census Count Critical For Ri, Chester Smolski
Accurate Census Count Critical For Ri, Chester Smolski
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"In his recent speech to the General Assembly outlining his proposed budget for the next fiscal year starting on July 1, Governor Almond's proposal for a $2.3 billion state spending package will require an increase of $97.2 million over this year. meanwhile there will be a small decrease in the state income tax. Beyond increased spending and reduced state income taxes there is another variable that will affect the state budget, but that opportunity comes only this year."
Where Are We Going? Tv Show Seeks Answers, Chester Smolski
Where Are We Going? Tv Show Seeks Answers, Chester Smolski
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"How will the future Rhode Island look, and will it be better than today? Where will new development take place? How will this development affect cities and towns? Will there be adequate and affordable housing, and where will it be built? Will there be enough land available for future growth, as well as water, sewers, roads and other infrastructure to accommodate this additional population? And will communities try to prevent growth or work to accommodate it? The future is in our hands, and how we address such issues will determine how well our children will live in the not too …
After The Count Is Over, It's Time To Reapportion The House, Chester Smolski
After The Count Is Over, It's Time To Reapportion The House, Chester Smolski
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"In a few weeks more than 100 million households in the country will be receiving an invitation from the U.S. Census Bureau to tell something about themselves. And it is important that all respond to this invitation because it means federal money to be distributed for improvements to your state and local community, based upon the numbers counted."
Moving The Climate Change Debate From Models To Proposed Legislation: Lessons From State Experience, John C. Dernbach
Moving The Climate Change Debate From Models To Proposed Legislation: Lessons From State Experience, John C. Dernbach
John C. Dernbach
This Article assesses the relationship between state climate change mitigation measures and potential national climate change legislation. It describes and evaluates eleven different legal and policy tools being employed by states. These are: customer choice of electricity providers, environmental labeling requirements for electricity sources, building codes requiring energy efficiency, demand-side management, system benefit charges, cap-and-trade programs, tax credits, net metering, planning and siting preferences for renewable energy facilities, CO2 limits for new power plants, and renewable energy portfolio standards. Two broad conclusions emerge from this analysis. First, these tools have considerable potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They achieve reductions …