RESEARCH BRIEFS

Oct 28, 20213 min read

Vaccine mandates uncommon for most local governments

A new survey from CivicPulse shows that fewer than 5% of local governments have implemented a vaccine mandate for their employees.

Aug 30, 20213 min read

Problem or solution? Cybersecurity and cloud-based “software as a service” in local government

CivicPulse fielded a survey of 584 local government leaders involved in IT decision-making in July 2021 and conducted eleven in-depth...

Jul 29, 20212 min read

Local policymaker views on adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology

A CivicPulse Research Spotlight The quickly-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is transforming life as we know it....

Jul 28, 20213 min read

What have been the challenges in spending Coronavirus relief funding?

Billions of dollars in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are beginning to make their way to local governments around the...

May 25, 20214 min read

What’s the most pressing issue in local government in 2021?

CivicPulse surveyed 213 local elected officials to see how their priorities had been shaped by the past year's events.

Apr 27, 20213 min read

Local governments plan to expand broadband access

Millions of Americans are cut off from high-speed internet – and from crucial parts of society. How are local governments filling the gap?

Feb 25, 20213 min read

Who leads local government?

Given the central role local government plays in our democracy, it’s remarkable how little work has been done to document who leads these...

Jan 28, 20213 min read

What type of revenue makes a local government most resilient to the pandemic recession?

It is now well established that local governments have been hit very hard by the pandemic-driven economic crisis. In our previous report...

Nov 1, 20203 min read

Latest findings on the gender gap in local government

While well documented among elected officials at higher levels, far less is known about gender representation in local government