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The state is investing in a statewide mapping system designed to help police, firefighters and EMS personnel respond more quickly and effectively during school emergencies.
Urban planners see an opportunity to transform downtowns from business districts into vibrant mixed-use hubs that are active beyond the workday.
Across the country, nonprofits are stepping in where schools often lack the funding and flexibility to provide the housing, mental health and family support that homeless students need to succeed.
State legislatures tend to favor omnibus bills, but housing advocates have found success breaking their agenda into separate pieces. Also: The L.A. mayor’s race is down to two, and Philadelphia’s City Council rejected a ride-share tax.
Los Angeles is betting a massive rail tunnel can ease congestion on the notoriously clogged 405 freeway.
The program intended to replace the property taxes counties can’t collect is unpredictable and relies on a complex, inefficient formula. Congress has the chance to address its flaws and redefine the federal-local relationship.
The city's proposed rodeo restrictions have exposed deep divisions over cultural preservation, animal welfare and the role local governments play in balancing competing values.
As measles cases rise and vaccination rates fall, state officials are rethinking how they balance public health goals with growing resistance to vaccine mandates.
The growth of soccer in the United States reflects decades of public-sector involvement, raising broader questions about sports-related economic development.
Author and security expert Nicole Perlroth explains why state and local infrastructure is in the crosshairs.
Fire seasons are becoming longer and more severe, affecting communities far from the fires themselves. There are steps that could mitigate the problem.
State approval of new online charter academies reflects growing demand for remote learning options, even as questions persist about student outcomes and accountability.
A growing number of legislatures are considering measures that would require greater financial transparency and oversight of private equity-backed facilities.
Federal officials are moving ahead with changes to mail ballot procedures, forcing states to navigate new legal, logistical and political challenges ahead of the midterms.
State and local governments are likelier to face a ransomware attack than they are almost any other major emergency. These attacks' true damage goes far beyond the price of the ransom.
AI poses a threat to Native sovereignty over cultural knowledge. Tribal nations should have the authority to govern how their data is collected, stored, interpreted, shared and used.
Facing persistent labor shortages, state leaders are investing millions in youth robotics programs to create a new generation of manufacturing and STEM workers.
Supporters say the policy helps working parents serve in office, while critics argue some expenditures highlight the need for clearer guardrails.
A reform designed to produce more centrist candidates has largely yielded traditional Democrat-versus-Republican contests, prompting renewed questions about whether the system is working as intended.
From AI and customer experience improvements to shared services and smarter IT, state and local governments are using modern tools to deliver faster, simpler and more cost-effective services for residents.
An array of non-traditional investment vehicles will likely be offered up to governments’ defined-contribution plans. Consultants, plan sponsors and overseers need to approach them with caution.
The cancellation of these funds has left communities scrambling to scale back long-planned infrastructure projects meant to reduce future disaster risks.
State lawmakers are advancing new legislation that would further limit local governments’ authority, extending one of the nation’s most aggressive state pre-emption efforts.
For the first time, residents can see weekly data on heat-related emergency room visits and deaths, giving the public a clearer picture of the health impacts of extreme heat.
A new law significantly increases criminal penalties for injuring or killing police dogs and horses, reflecting their growing role in law enforcement operations.
A new analysis from the Urban Institute finds only 10 percent of American homes are located within half a mile of frequent public transit service, with significant variation from place to place.
The laws that grant immunity to bystanders calling 911 when someone overdoses can save lives. But by drawing police presence, they also are disrupting the illicit drug trade. Policymakers can build on that.
A Housing and Urban Development report awaited since December shows homeless numbers went down for the first time since 2016.
Residents of a Southern California city overwhelmingly approved what appears to be the nation’s first voter-enacted ban on data centers, reflecting growing local opposition to the industry.
State agencies are spending millions to update eligibility systems and verification tools ahead of a federal deadline for new Medicaid work rules.
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