With Election Day in the US only two weeks away, we look at the myriad ways that local governments influence voter turnout in our latest newsletter:

More cities are exploring ranked-choice voting and other alternative electoral systems. Hear their insights and experiences in our latest CivicSearch newsletter:

In our 14th newsletter—and 3rd about affordable housing policy—you'll hear some poignant pleas for and against rent control in cities across North America:

Density is destiny, they say. This week we dwell on the discussions that town halls are having about accessory dwelling units, or ADUs:

Short-term rentals create both opportunities and challenges for the residents of cities struggling with housing affordability. In this week's CivicSearch newsletter we look at how city councils are proposing to regulate these units:

Learn how city governments are quietly (or noisily) tackling issues associated with vicious political debate at the federal level. Our past two newsletters examine local discussion of climate change ( and immigration policy (

This week we look at some trends in local cycling policy: . Learn about bike buses, rodeos, protected bike lanes, and more!.

Happy (belated) Victoria Day! 52 Canadian cities added to CivicSearch. See.for more info.

This week we peek at the politics of pickleball!.

This week we feature stories from communities considering (and reconsidering) harm reduction strategies for battling the opioid overdose crisis:

Are you on board with BRT? Check out this week's CivicSearch update on bus rapid transit for a look at the arguments for and against it, sourced from city council meetings across the US and Canada.

We were delighted to be an exhibitor at the @NSBAPublicEd annual conference this weekend in New Orleans! Links to our handouts and other resources are posted at

This week we take on a critical issue facing schools around the country: chronic absenteeism:.

RT @gquaggiotto: CivicSearch is a searchable archive of public meetings from 500+ US & Canadian municipalities. "The data is organized into….

This week, a pedestrian but concrete topic: Sidewalks! .

This week we look at how city councils are using (or planning to use) their portion of $50B+ in settlement funds from opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies.

Check out our first-ever newsletter issue, on Black History Month: .