The media and politicians focus on which party is winning or losing congressional seats. But moving 20 million Americans into new districts mid-decade will represent a major tear in the fabric of representative democracy.
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener and a group of advocates spent seven years pushing a bill to promote dense housing near transit stops. It finally became law. -
More industries are showing interest in this age-old pathway to well-paying, high-demand jobs. States have a role to play in accelerating its expansion.
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Economists hate it, but imposed in moderation it isn’t automatically ruinous. Meat-ax approaches like Zohran Mamdani’s in New York City might appeal to the voters, but they risk doing more harm than good.
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“The child tax credit is the single most effective anti-poverty program this country has ever seen.”Zachary Parker, Washington, D.C., Council member, on the council’s vote to establish the nation’s first local child tax credit. The measure, approved Tuesday, supplements the federal credit and redirects hundreds of millions in revenue made available after Washington lawmakers moved to separate the district’s tax code from President Donald Trump’s federal tax overhaul. Parker and other supporters said the new credit will provide meaningful relief for struggling families and strengthen local programs for housing and health care. (Washington Post)
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While the private sector has embraced real-time payment tools, many public disbursements — from tax refunds to critical disaster relief payouts — still rely on traditional methods that can be slow, costly and vulnerable to misuse.
