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Legislators aim to reward localities that ease land-use barriers and expand housing supply amid a statewide shortage.
Researchers say better modeling of multi-ignition fires could help protect firefighters and guide smarter deployments.
Local leaders lay out practical steps to stabilize funding and streamline assistance before the next crisis hits.
That’s the share of Utah now facing drought, as statewide snowpack falls to record lows ...
President Donald Trump during a podcast appearance with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, arguing that the federal government should take control of elections. Repeating unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud, he said Republicans should “take over the voting” in multiple states, a proposal that would run headlong into the Constitution’s framework granting states primary authority over election administration and signals Trump’s continued push to reshape voting rules ahead of the midterm elections. (Washington Post)
Gov. Bob Ferguson supports a proposed nearly 10 percent tax on incomes over $1 million.
Laws targeting the practice have been a mess. It benefits both businesses and consumers, and pricing decisions should be left to market forces.
Municipal bond sales by state and local governments in 2025, a 13 percent increase over issuance in 2024 that broke the $498 billion record set that year ...
Despite more than $543 million in bets in December, heavy promotional deductions left the state with roughly $521,000 in tax receipts.
Districts that once celebrated a historic funding increase now face deficits driven by rising costs and falling enrollment.
Democrats and Republicans disagree over whether a special election upset in Tarrant County points to broader shifts ahead of November.
Lori Wolff, Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s budget director, in response to Idaho lawmakers weighing deeper budget cuts beyond those already proposed by Gov. Little. She warned that additional reductions on top of planned 3 percent cuts could cause long-term damage to public safety and essential services, citing potential impacts such as the elimination of the Idaho State Police’s only SWAT team and widespread furloughs of prison staff. (The Idaho Statesman)
An Urban Institute analysis tracked growth in median household income between 1970 and 2023. State rates range from negative to nearly 80 percent.
That’s the family income cutoff under which Yale University will offer free tuition, beginning with the 2026–27 academic year ...
Washington state Sen. Adrian Cortes, who made the comment after a Washington state appeals court overturned the felony conviction of a Lewis County man who voted in both Washington and Oregon in November 2022. The court ruled, 2–1, that because the ballots contained different candidates and issues, they constituted separate elections, even though they were cast on the same day. Calling the ruling “flabbergasting,” Cortes is sponsoring legislation to clarify state law by defining an election based on the election date, not the ballot content. The bill would make explicit that a person may not vote more than once on the same election date, closing what lawmakers say is a dangerous loophole in election law. (Washington State Standard)
Traffic speeds averaged just 12.6 mph last year, pushing the city to third place nationally for congestion as downtown activity rebounds.
Enhancements and weatherization efforts mean this year’s freezing weather did not overwhelm the state’s electric system. But policymakers face tough decisions as future load projections grow.
A dramatic drop in paroles reflects 2024 changes that tightened eligibility and eliminated discretionary release for many incarcerated people.
A massive fraud scandal on Gov. Tim Walz’s watch gave Republicans an opening in Minnesota. The recent immigration enforcement surge has made things more complicated.
A Tennessee program’s success stems from a yearlong commitment to housing stability, employment continuity and social support. It merits national attention.
Growth of the U.S. population between June 30, 2024, and July 1, 2025, a rate of about 0.5 percent — a decrease of more than 50 percent from the previous year, ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, announcing a directive ordering state agencies and public universities to pause new H-1B visa sponsorships through the end of the 2027 legislative session. Abbott cited “recent reports of abuse” within the H-1B program and pointed to an ongoing federal review aimed at ensuring jobs are going to American workers. (The Texas Tribune)
State officials intentionally timed new limits on soda and candy purchases to begin on Ash Wednesday as part of a health-focused push.
Facing surging caseloads tied to school bus violations, court officials are launching a pilot service to handle routine filings and payments without entering the courthouse.
Fake cases and fabricated quotes in legal filings are prompting courts and lawmakers to issue restrictions and education requirements.
Alabama’s central data repository enables coordinated action across health, law enforcement and governmental agencies.
Switzerland’s education system embodies a tight connection between school and work, functioning as a talent development system for the economy. Employers take the lead.
That’s the vacancy rate among corrections officers in New Hampshire Department of Corrections, a staffing shortage so severe the state canceled its August training academy and hired no new officers ...
Colby Pellegrino, deputy general manager of resources at the Southern Nevada Water Authority, as the seven states that rely on the Colorado River struggle to reach consensus on how to share dwindling water supplies. With a federal deadline approaching and talks at a stalemate, Pellegrino said a long-term, 20-year agreement is increasingly unrealistic, making a short-term, five-year framework the most likely path forward as governors prepare for negotiations with the Trump administration. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Across the U.S., lawmakers are introducing a wave of bills that would either restrict or support federal immigration enforcement.
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