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Greening America's Smaller Legacy Cities
Resúmenes de políticas públicasAbril 2024By Joseph Schilling, Catherine Tumber, and Gabi VelascoBecause urban centers generate most of the planet’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cities often lead in implementing “green” initiatives to conserve resources, ensure clean air and...
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Case Study: Can Meandering Paths Connect a Fragmented Planning System?
Developing a Regional Governance Structure to Enable Watershed Planning in Southeast LouisianaOtroJunio 2021Rachelle Sanderson, Thomas Douthat, Manohar “Manny” PatoleLouisiana’s flat geography, proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, and seasonal rain events make the state especially susceptible to flooding. Risks are particularly high because water can flow...
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Exploratory Scenario Planning with Multi-Stakeholder Platforms in Food Systems: A Toolkit
OtroNoviembre 2023Angela R. Hansen and Eilif RonningThis toolkit is designed for those interested in holding a workshop for Exploratory Scenario Planning (XSP) with multi-stakeholder platforms working in food systems.
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Strategy Considerations for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding
OtroSeptiembre 2023Communities, investors, and policymakers can and should build on private capital alongside the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s initial public investment.
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From the House to the Ground: Insights Into the Challenges of Implementing State Housing Policies
OtroSeptiembre 2023Jenny Schuetz, Julia Gill, Semida Munteanu, and Sydney ZelinkaAs housing affordability concerns increase, state legislatures are increasingly intent on implementing reform. New insights from a workshop held by the Lincoln Institute and Brookings Metro offer a look at the challenges and opportunities along the way.
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50-State Property Tax Comparison Study
For Taxes Paid in 2022OtroAgosto 2023Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal ExcellenceAs the largest source of revenue raised by local governments, a well-functioning property tax system is critical for promoting municipal fiscal health. This report documents the wide range of...
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Rethinking the Property Tax-School Funding Dilemma
Resúmenes de políticas públicasFebrero 2023This policy brief focuses on the roles of the local property tax and state aid in the funding of public education and analyzes their strengths and weaknesses. A key theme is the property tax–...
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From State Capitols to City Halls
Smarter State Policies for Stronger CitiesResúmenes de políticas públicasDiciembre 2022By Alan MallachStates matter. What happens in state government can make or break a city’s efforts to revitalize, yet this is frequently overlooked when it comes to a municipality’s economic, physical,...
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Water-Resilient Agriculture
Water-Resilient AgricultureOtroDiciembre 2022Irrigated agriculture uses almost three-quarters of the water supply in the Colorado River Basin, occupies more than four million acres of land, and is a critical source of food, feed, and fiber for...
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Integrating Land Use and Water Management
Resúmenes de políticas públicasAgosto 2022By Erin RuglandLand without water cannot support urban form of any scale, yet many land use decisions are made without regard to water, and vice versa. This Policy Brief introduces readers to best management...
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