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Cuts in funding don’t change counties’ obligations to their residents. They will have to figure out how to raise new revenue, cut services or both. But success in navigating this new landscape won’t come from austerity alone.
In 2025, lawmakers in 25 states have introduced 67 bills ranging from licensing and insurance to testing mandates as driverless vehicles take to the streets in more cities.
After waters peaked at 16.65 feet, newly installed HESCO barriers and early alerts spared schools, homes and businesses from major damage with no rescues or evacuations.
Statewide filings rose 12 percent in July, with the Las Vegas metro placing third nationally in foreclosure rates.
There was a time when mid-decade redistricting was common. Such efforts often backfired, which is why the practice remains rare.
Water system experts say current treatment methods are effective at getting PFAS out of drinking water — but that the price of installing and maintaining treatment-equipped systems can be steep.
It undermines the effort to see what’s really working in government and what’s not.
The diagnosis comes amid a nationwide surge and follows wastewater detection of the virus in Coeur d’Alene.
The bill, requested by Trump, is designed to boost GOP control in 2026 but faces stalled action in the House due to a quorum break.
The closure of the department’s DEI office and cuts to federal diversity programs could stall hiring progress for years.
It’s happening more and more. But while the initiative process could use some reforms, it's a legitimate element of the democratic process.
State policymakers must ask: Is our system creating real value for students? A growing number of states are pointing the way.
From new state parks to expanded public access, Gov. Jared Polis has made conservation and recreation a signature focus as he enters his final year in office.
A 2024 state law aimed to double accessory dwelling units, but Honolulu has added only 1,320, about half the anticipated pace. Residents cite permitting delays, sewer constraints and construction burdens.
A wave of downtown streetcars took to the streets in recent years to spur economic development. Many are struggling to prove their usefulness.
After 30 years patrolling the city’s toughest neighborhoods, Louie Wong now leads the San Francisco Police Officers Association with promises to pursue better pay and earlier retirement benefits.
Municipalities are investing in small-business corridors to combat closures, rebuild after disaster and boost local economies.
Invoking the 1973 Home Rule Act, the president put MPD under federal control, activated National Guard troops and vowed to “take our capital back.”
Cities like Holyoke, Springfield and Fitchburg struggle to attract developers amid weak housing markets and costly environmental cleanup.
Despite their obvious differences, legislators are able to work across the aisle on issues of shared concern such as transportation and housing, says the head of NCSL.
After a strike slashed staffing by up to 60 percent, prisoners report 21-hour lockdowns in overheated cells
Once seen as a strong favorite, Bruce Harrell now faces an uphill general election fight against Katie Wilson, his highly progressive challenger.
This would be the first coal leasing application accelerated thanks to the new federal law, which aims to cut red tape for energy production.
State data reveals that 70 percent of infants live in areas without sufficient licensed care.
Local government jobs weren’t a focus for career technical education at a Central Texas school district until a new human resources director came to Cedar Park.
There’s much to applaud in the ways Columbia now celebrates its Black heritage. But too much of that celebration is limited to Black residents.
A recent survey found over half of rural ERs in the Dakotas lack 24/7 attending physician coverage, prompting reliance on physician assistants, nurse practitioners and remote consultant support.
With city agencies citing budget and compliance hurdles, some Los Angeles residents are responding to infrastructure inaction by painting their own paths.
Officers report clearer records, better training and more accountability, though budget and privacy questions remain.
A dozen years after bankruptcy, Detroit is in better shape than almost anyone could have imagined. But too much of the city remains poor, says Mary Sheffield, the probable next mayor.
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