Tag: local government

Code For America's Vision for Peer-to-Peer City Governance

By Paul M. Davis

02.20.12, 6:13am Comments (0)

With teams on the ground in eight cities, Code for America works to make city governments more efficient, accessible, and representative. Read more »

How to Start Participatory Budgeting in Your City

By Maria Hadden and Josh Lerner

12.03.11, 10:32am Comments (1)

Want to decide how your tax money is spent? Participatory budgeting is an accessible form of direct democracy. Here's how to get people engaged, convince city officials, and what you'll need to start. Read more »

Conditional Dollars Make Governments Accountable to Citizens

By Russell Wallace

11.07.11, 11:17am Comments (3)

Conditional contributions allow taxpayers to have a direct say in how their tax dollars are spent. Read more »

How To Start A Rural Coworking Community

By Beth Buczynski

10.27.11, 12:16pm Comments (1)

You can't always rely on a Facebook page to attract rural entrepreneurs. Coworking space owners share tips for building community in low-tech, low-population areas. Read more »