Government / Politics
National Planning Legislation Update
APA's bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.
Baltimore Studies How To Attract Residents
A mayoral council on 'City Living' is charged with figuring out how to attract new residents to Baltimore.
Stopping Sprawl By Limiting Affordable Housing?
A New Jersey gubernatorial candidate is campaigning against sprawl -- by overturning affordable housing rules.
Primer On Imputing Census Data
Now that the Census Bureau can't use sampling, they've turned to 'imputing.' The differences are intriguing.
Halted Bridge Study Should Be Completed
A much-needed study to investigate the need for a new bridge over the Potomac River was halted. This editorial makes a case for why this study should be completed.
Damaging Changes In Section 8 Housing Program
Senate VA-HUD appropriations bill makes damaging changes in Section 8 Housing program for low-income households.
U.S. House To Consider Protection For Farmers And Land
New legislation is aimed at helping farmers as well as providing environmental benefits.
Los Angeles' Charter Demystified
Los Angeles' new Charter was supposed to clarify and delineate the roles of the Mayor, Council, and City Attorney. Has it worked?
Capitol Hill's Livability Spokesperson
After only two full terms in the House, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, quite remarkably, has become a sort of congressional Mr. Livability.
Broward County's Rules For Naming Streets?
Broward Country, FL, deals with the tricky issues of naming streets after people. Naming streets after a politician create additional complications.
Takings Is Still A Messy Issue
Bill Futon compares Takings to a poker game between planner and developers, where the court holds all the cards.
Stopping Sprawl By Creating Farm Markets
Congress can help to contain sprawl by creating new markets for small farms in the 2002 Farm Bill.
Do Government-Sponsored Enterprise Efforts Work?
Institutional relationships can bolster the government-sponsored enterprise efforts to serve minority and low-income populations.
Central Valley Cities Enter Regional Planning Agreement
Fresno County and the cities of Fresno and Clovis are celebrating an agreement which they hope will dictate regional growth for the next 20 years and protect farmland.
Federal Agencies Ignoring Rural Areas
Federal agencies are ignoring the Rural Development Act that requires them to consider real estate in rural areas.
Redevelopment Gone Bad
A St. Louis suburb mayor sues the city council claiming libel and slandor. The issue? A redevelopment project gone bad.
Does Centralized Planning Work?
The failure of the most centralized land use planning system in modern history provides lessons for planners.
HHS To Focus On Rural Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promises to have a new focus on rural programs.
Land Use Control 'Bought' On Unannexed Land
City purchases restrictive land use covenant over land not in the city limits.
New Ohio Law May Encourage Sprawl
The new law will give townships more say in annexation attempts by Ohio cities, but opponents fear it gives too much power to townships and will increase suburban sprawl.
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