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Only one company has used the incentive since 2021, as officials weigh energy costs and limited job creation.
The state has welcomed testing and deployment, but policymakers are still grappling with how to regulate safety and liability.
The port of Long Beach is an engine for millions of jobs across the nation. Its CEO talks to Governing about managing operations through trade disruptions.
It’s not easy to figure out the exact cost of a service a city or county provides, but it’s worth the effort to get the most out of every public dollar spent.
A proposed ordinance targeting single-serve alcohol sales in select neighborhoods has sparked debate over whether it would improve safety or hurt local businesses.
Lawmakers are targeting development in fire-prone areas and investing more in mitigation as wildfire risk intensifies.
Lawmakers are moving to regulate or ban the use of personal data in pricing, amid concerns consumers could be charged different amounts for the same items.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is proposing a $1-per-ride fee on ride-hailing services to send more revenue to schools. Most state and local ride-hailing taxes support transportation-related needs.
Avoiding it will result in missed opportunities. It’s critical to adapt to unpredictable challenges. Too often governments treat inaction as the safe choice.
The full impact of changes to Medicaid won't come into perspective until 2027. RAND researchers estimated how many could lose coverage in each state.
Florida lawmakers are increasingly spilling into costly special sessions, raising questions about the limits of part-time governance.
Sensors, drones and air-blast systems are helping officials detect risks earlier and reduce dangers in high-risk areas.
A new on-site center for infants and toddlers marks an early step toward expanding universal child care.
Charter and school choice advocates celebrate the change as common sense and a solution to financial problems for charters. Critics see an attack on traditional public schools.
Crowded primaries could signal a weakening of African American political power, but a more open and competitive political environment could also be a sign of democratic health.
Higher gas prices aren’t the whole story. The more a state depends on oil, the more expensive life becomes for residents.
New estimates show migration patterns favoring less densely populated areas, while most U.S. counties experience slowing growth.
New rules will require prior authorization for weight loss medications, a move expected to save the city $10.6 million amid “skyrocketing” health expenses.
Gov. Jared Polis praised the two bills as the state’s latest innovative efforts to wrench down the price of housing.
Utah is a solid-red state, but that doesn’t shield Weber County’s Ricky Hatch from election controversy.
They provide essential services, employ millions and are drivers of local economies. State and local governments can help their constituents by supporting a healthy and vibrant nonprofit sector.
A California jury’s $3 million verdict follows a $375 million ruling in New Mexico, signaling rising legal exposure for tech companies.
Democratic gains in districts previously won by Donald Trump suggest shifting voter sentiment as state leaders head into redistricting and midterm season.
State and local officials can use the tool to analyze dozens of quality-of-life indicators and better direct funding and interventions.
A new study looks at what it takes for people to be truly economically secure — not just scraping by. The insights could help policymakers target their interventions.
States’ overall fiscal cushions are quickly eroding, leaving states with fewer resources to address widespread current and projected budget imbalances.
We’ve been trying for half a century to bring simple language to government communications, without much success. Speaking to people in language they understand is a high-return, low-cost investment.
Retirees and childless newcomers are driving the state's population gains, leaving districts to manage declining per-pupil funding with the same fixed costs.
With promising early results, prevention programs are expanding nationwide as a potentially more effective and cheaper model.
Some legislators questioned whether school districts should be responsible for providing certain services to students with disabilities.
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