December 16, 2016 In 2015, the Volcker Alliance conducted an evaluation of three state’s budgeting practices. Now that work is going nationwide and Arizona State University’s Center for Urban Innovation is one of

December 1, 2016 Since 2013 as part of its partnership with the Alliance for Innovation and the International City/County

September 6, 2016

October 7, 2015 At least 15 people have been killed, 11 dams have collapsed and more than 70 miles of a major interstate highway closed as Hurricane Joaquin hit the Carolinas in what meteorologists are calling a 100

September 30, 2015 The Center for Urban Innovation, in partnership with the Alliance for Innovation and 11 regional municipalities in the Phoenix region, the 

July 27, 2015 The greater Phoenix-metro area and its government will soon become a lot more technologically advanced, and Arizona State University alumnus 

June 16, 2015 Dr. Kevin Desouza highlights the costs local governments will face with

June 15, 2015 ASU researchers release report on the effects of police officers wearing body cameras

May 29, 2015 The Center for Urban Innovation releases a report through the Brookings Institution 

March 3, 2015 The upcoming ASU Annual Public Finance Conference, March 12-13 in downtown Phoenix, will bring together experts from around the country to explore innovations in public finance. Attendees have the

February 20, 2015 The future of public transportation in the greater Phoenix area could undergo some changes in the near future, and a group of Arizona State University graduate students appreciate the

January 6, 2015 Finding new and innovative ways to deliver public services is a challenge for many city and county managers, especially if it involves partnering with another government, nonprofit or company. But

September 15, 2014 In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama said that through a collaborative effort among the United States and its allies, the ability to end extreme poverty within the next

May 28, 2014 Many challenges prevent successful collaborations between public, private and nonprofit organizations—collaborations that can lead to greater efficiencies, better service delivery and higher citizen

April 24, 2014 The promise of technology-driven, “smart” cities offers a genuine opportunity to improve the livability of the world’s cities, but the challenge of financing infrastructure updates can be daunting. A