Filling State and Federal Gaps with Local Solutions

Author:

Becker Ralph1

Affiliation:

1. Leadership in Government Fellow with Open Society Foundation, New York City, NY, USA

Abstract

Cities are in a unique position to influence national policy. Over 80 percent of people live in cities, and over 90 percent of the U.S. economy comes from cities. Unfortunately, the federal and many state governments are dysfunctional, paralyzed by partisanship. As a result, cities are emerging as the primary places of policy innovation. This article examines policy-making in one city by Ralph Becker, Salt Lake City mayor from 2008 through 2015. This article examines three policy areas—ending discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community, sustainability, and urban revitalization. Mayor Becker explains the challenges and rewards of local government policy-making. He provides recommendations for other mayors who want to make significant policy changes in their cities.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Political Science and International Relations,Public Administration

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