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HUD’s shift from permanent housing to short-term programs could force formerly homeless residents back onto the streets and strain local budgets.
The sweeping funding initiative is aimed at replenishing supply and fixing failing systems as the state braces for future drought risk.
Construction of Meta’s $27 billion “Hyperion” facility coincides with a more than 600 percent spike in truck crashes.
States are having doubts about whether their sports betting programs — legalized in a rush of legislation over the last several years — are generating the promised benefits.
They need a lot more support than they get. Their success is crucial to building the workforce our economy needs.
State and local financial managers face the impact of federal aid cutbacks, plus new rules and even some opportunities. It’s a time to focus on what’s practical and necessary, both near and longer term.
Expiring subsidies and fewer insurers fuel 421 percent surge in ACA marketplace premiums.
Florida, meanwhile, gains one every two minutes. New data shows how population shifts are reshaping budgets and tax bases nationwide.
State lawmakers are pushing to better measure and improve police efforts to close cases.
Reduced revenues and rising costs leave municipalities tightening their budgets, per a new National League of Cities report.
It’s easier than ever to send out a survey instrument, and they’re an important tool for governments. But with so many of them out there, it’s harder than ever to reach a critical mass of respondents.
A Georgia family’s scramble to remain in a better-funded school system shows how costly leases and substandard housing undermine student stability.
While state research and development incentives aim to spur innovation, mixed evidence suggests they may simply shift activity rather than grow it.
It’s about governance and whether these systems can avoid reinforcing existing inequities. States, local governments and agencies need to move to embed fairness, transparency and accountability into every stage of AI use.
New reforms aim to streamline job titles and help managers identify top candidates more quickly after years of losing talent to faster-moving employers.
Billings Clinic’s residency programs are training new doctors in the communities that need them most, countering national shortages in primary care and psychiatry.
As utility bills soar, Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill faces a high-stakes balancing act over an embattled natural gas project that would stabilize prices—but at a cost to the environment.
Big-city mayors are taking a wide range of approaches to interactions with the Trump administration.
The bill is coming due after years of underinvestment in water infrastructure. New research highlights needs in each state and the economic benefits from meeting them.
New work rules and other reforms could help break the cycle of dependency. But to implement them, states need to move beyond a patchwork of programs that don’t talk to each other. Federal policymakers could help.
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City managers juggle hundreds of meetings and decisions every month — but poor documentation can derail progress and erode trust. AI-powered tools now offer a practical way to preserve institutional memory, improve follow-through and strengthen accountability.
The state becomes the largest in the nation to widely adopt Apple Wallet IDs, though physical cards will still be required for law enforcement.
A federal court’s ruling against Texas’ mid-decade redistricting won’t unravel California’s Prop. 50 map, which lawmakers insulated by removing trigger language tied to other states’ actions.
A recent survey finds over a third of households with children lacked enough food as federal support for food programs falters.
The House voted this week to reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for seven years, while also modifying the program.
It’s more important than ever to celebrate those who improve the mechanisms of government. And we need to give them the kind of learning opportunities to enable them to have even more of an impact.
Sunset Mesa residents are pushing for fireproof construction with noncombustible materials to shield entire blocks and attract affordable insurance.
A 15 percent decline in September wagers prompts warnings that bettors are shifting to cheaper illegal markets under one of the nation’s highest per-bet taxes.
Abbott’s strategy combines primary pressure and legislative power plays to move caps on appraisals and a plan to eliminate school district taxes.
Minnesota joins other states in crafting a funding strategy designed to control volatility and avoid sustained underfunding.
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