An attendee wears a necklace at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a cryptocurrency conference in Miami. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images) The crypto bounce mayors craved never arrived, researchers say After the crypto crash, city leaders seeking to capitalize on emerging tech should learn to be cautious, a new Brookings Institution paper says. Jul 6, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) American Rescue Plan spending paves the way for future infrastructure projects New data shows how local governments’ use of American Rescue Plan funds will guide future infrastructure investments. Jul 14, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
Priorities Podcast What mayors interested in cryptocurrency need to think about On the Priorities Podcast, Brookings fellow Tonantzin Carmona says mayors need to take responsibility around cryptocurrency projects. Jun 16, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
(Pepi Stojanovski / Unsplash) Data shows how local governments have used Rescue Plan money An interactive tracker from NACo, the National League of Cities and the Brookings Institution shows highlights of more than 2,300 projects funded by last year's pandemic relief… Feb 4, 2022 By Benjamin Freed