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Police departments across the country are setting different thresholds for when their officers can and should pursue a fleeing driver. Experts say car chases should be treated with caution.
States and communities should welcome this digital infrastructure, but only on terms that protect ratepayers, workers, water and public trust.
That's how much of the state median income a household in Hawaii needs to earn to afford a median-priced single-family home, putting homeownership within reach for only about 1 in 5 residents ...
Former Congressman and retired King County Sheriff Dave Reichert, reacting to a new Washington state law that would sweep nearly $4 billion in surplus funds from a pension account held by about 5,900 retired police officers and firefighters to help cover the state's budget shortfall. Reichert, who lost the 2024 governor's race to the same governor who signed the bill, is a lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit filed April 30 arguing the move is unconstitutional and leaves retirees' benefits dangerously exposed to market risk. (Washington State Standard)
Residents and civil liberties advocates say they’ve had little say in the rapid expansion.
The new portal is designed to track release paperwork in real time after repeated delays in Dallas County.
Environmental groups and industry leaders alike say the state’s new rules create major problems and uncertainty.
Families can receive state-funded child care at no cost in the Land of Enchantment, regardless of income. The state managed to fund the endeavor in part via surplus gas and oil tax revenues.
Vendors offer “solutions,” but it’s critical to think carefully about what the problem is before starting to invest in software or hardware that may or may not address the real issue.
After record-high opioid deaths in 2021, the state has managed to turn the tide for several years running.
Majority-Black congressional districts left in Tennessee after lawmakers approved a new map that dismantles the Memphis-based 9th District ...
Phil Koopman, a Carnegie Mellon University professor emeritus who studies autonomous-vehicle technology, after the California Department of Motor Vehicles introduced regulations allowing police to issue “noncompliance” notices instead of fines when autonomous vehicles break traffic laws — a move critics say lacks real consequences, even as it gives the state a new way to track violations. (SiliconValley.com)
Gas projects now outpace wind as demand and infrastructure constraints reshape development.
Officials hope higher salaries will ease recruitment and retention challenges in schools statewide.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing changes that could expand benefits for families.
The median rent has dropped in Austin over the last few years following a boom in housing construction. But the city also had a substantial spike in evictions last year.
As auto racing disappears from small and rural communities, “right to race” bills target nuisance lawsuits. But land value is the real threat to the tracks.
The reduction in wildlife-vehicle collisions achieved by wildlife crossing projects in Arizona ...
Gina McKnight-Smith, a pharmacist and entrepreneur, discussing a grassroots redevelopment effort in Baltimore. Along with fellow Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members, she is focusing on West Baltimore neighborhoods where many of them grew up or still have family ties, aiming to reverse decades of disinvestment marked by high vacancy rates and population decline. Through their group, they are buying and restoring abandoned homes to stabilize blocks, attract residents and rebuild community wealth from within. (The Baltimore Sun)
The new facility allows more care to be delivered on site, easing strain on staff and local hospitals.
State officials say the change could curb gambling addiction and reduce financial risk for bettors.
Officials are working to better coordinate responses as climate events increasingly strain health systems.
Massachusetts is one of the latest states to suggest that social media platforms should either bar, or provide special protection to, young users. But some experts are raising privacy alarms.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling threatens scores of legislative and congressional seats now held by minorities. Public officials committed to fair representation can and should fight back.
At present, a fifth of the country is facing drought conditions of historic significance.
Legislation would allow lawsuits against federal agents and impose new limits on enforcement practices.
Indiana Republican voters decisively sided with President Donald Trump’s call for political vengeance against state senators who voted down congressional redistricting.
Lawmakers are considering loans and aid programs to stabilize struggling facilities facing major revenue losses.
That's how much Washington state plans to sweep from its police and firefighter pension fund to help plug a major budget shortfall, triggering a lawsuit filed April 30 by retired first responders who call it unconstitutional ...
Connecticut state Rep. Thomas O’Dea as state lawmakers advanced bipartisan, sweeping legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, protecting consumers and addressing risks to jobs and mental health, reflecting both the promise and anxiety surrounding the technology. (Hartford Courant)
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