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That's the share of Americans who think artificial intelligence will have a positive effect on the country over the next decade, with more than twice as many expecting negative results ...
Larry Hogan, the two-term former Republican governor of Maryland who sought an open U.S. Senate seat in 2024 and lost to Democrat Angela Alsobrooks by nearly 12 percentage points. Vowing to never run for office again, Hogan is instead launching the nonpartisan Hogan Institute at a small liberal arts college on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, saying he’s focused on teaching leadership skills to undergraduates who he hopes can fix a “broken” two-party system. (Washington Post)
Economists say retirements and demographic shifts are driving one of the steepest labor force declines in decades.
Illinois’ nonprofit diversity disclosure requirement has seen limited compliance nearly two years after passage.
A Pew analysis highlights how local leaders are confronting persistent office vacancies and revenue risks.
The streetcar initially played an economic-development role downtown. As it expands, it’s doing more heavy lifting for the city’s transportation needs.
Salaries and local cost of living are generally intertwined, but no state pays enough for teachers to live comfortably.
State zoning reforms to remove barriers to factory-built homes have done little to close the housing gap. There are steps state and federal policymakers should take to boost this affordable option.
That's how many people dropped off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance rolls between July 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill was enacted, and January 2026, an 8 percent decline nationwide ...
Alaska state Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, making the case on the House floor last week for a bill establishing gold and silver as legal tender in the state — which passed the Legislature nearly unanimously and now awaits Gov. Mike Dunleavy's signature. The bill exempts gold and silver specie from sales taxes when used as currency, though it does not require any store or business to accept it. The lone no vote, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, offered his own pointed summary: "We don't do this for Pokémon cards — they've gained value." (Anchorage Daily News)
Pennsylvania leaders say the state’s housing shortage is becoming a major economic threat.
State officials say out-of-state data firms are overwhelming agencies and delaying responses for residents.
San Francisco is benefiting from an AI boom while Los Angeles grapples with population decline and a struggling Hollywood.
Despite failing to cover the costs of infrastructure, state and federal motor fuel taxes have been an elegant solution to funding transportation. More user fees are likely, but they will be kludgier and more intrusive.
Amount of water drained unnoticed by a data center in Fayetteville, Ga., last year ...
That's how many people dropped off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance rolls between July 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill was enacted, and January 2026, an 8 percent decline nationwide ...
Cohutta, Ga., Mayor Ron Shinnick, explaining his decision this week to dissolve his town's entire police department — all 10 officers — by posting a sign on the department's door reading "The PD has been dissolved, and all personnel have been terminated." The firing came a week after Shinnick had publicly declared a dispute between officers and his wife, the former town clerk, resolved through "open dialogue and good-faith mediation." The town council voted two days later to void his order and reinstate the department. (Daily Beast)
The case has intensified concerns about foreign influence in local politics and fears of scapegoating Chinese Americans.
Districts are experimenting with safe parking programs as student homelessness continues to rise.
Local leaders are testing new strategies to revive downtowns as office vacancies threaten tax bases.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is viewed unfavorably by a majority of residents. She still has an edge over her challengers in her campaign for a second term.
The report from the FEMA Review Council affirms the need for the agency, but urges changes in federal and state responsibilities.
A KFF survey finds that states want more guidance on implementing new Medicaid work requirements from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.
Its success reflects a combination of consistent public investment and cultural seriousness about the obligation to care for people.
The number of robotaxis Waymo is recalling nationwide—its entire fleet— after one of its autonomous vehicles drove into floodwaters in San Antonio ...
South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey speaking on the Senate floor before a vote that blocked congressional redistricting efforts in the state. The South Carolina Senate rejected a push — backed by President Donald Trump and the White House — to redraw the state's congressional maps mid-decade. Massey, who had argued against redistricting for over a week, led the charge against bowing to federal pressure, joining the chamber's 12 Democrats and a handful of fellow Republicans to defeat the measure 29-17. Critics of the rushed process noted that redistricting typically unfolds over multiple years with statewide public. (Union-Bulletin)
A new report points to lower recidivism, stronger family ties and reduced correctional costs.
The first non-pandemic enrollment drop in nearly 40 years could force difficult budget and staffing decisions.
The debate over how to classify fast-changing communities has major implications for planning and public policy.
The new law targets AI used to make important decisions about who gets access to jobs, education, healthcare, housing and other key areas, and could set a precedent for other states.
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