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Mississippi is hoping IT upgrades, new trainings and other efforts can reduce its SNAP “error rate” — or how often it over- or underpays benefits — before new federal penalties come into effect.
Federal policy changes stand to make it harder for local governments to cope with housing instability and homelessness. There are some things they can do to brace for what’s coming.
The Republican he endorsed for mayor lost by nearly 20 points.
Across the country, commissions are fielding protests, rejecting hikes and debating rate freezes all while rents and other bills continue to climb.
Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.
The margin by which Democrat Eileen Higgins defeated President Donald Trump-backed opponent Emilio González in Tuesday night’s runoff for Miami mayor ...
Marilyn Marks, executive director for the Coalition for Good Governance, criticizing Georgia’s touchscreen voting system as the state faces a July 2026 deadline to eliminate QR codes from ballots. Marks and other election security advocates argue the system remains vulnerable to hacking and are pushing for hand-marked paper ballots, while state officials warn that funding gaps and timing make major changes before the midterms difficult. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their health coverage if Congress does not renew ACA subsidies.
At Stillwater, corrections officials are testing an “earned living unit” that trades privileges for accountability and has gone two months without a lockdown.
The state employed disciplined budgeting, debt repayment, spending cuts and targeted tax relief to dig itself out of a cash-flow crisis. To deal with crushing national debt, Washington policymakers should model this discipline.
The size of the new aid package the Trump administration announced for U.S. farmers as the agriculture sector absorbs the impact of sweeping tariffs ...
Outgoing Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, reflecting on his 12 years in office during a Detroit Economic Club luncheon. Duggan cited easing long-standing political divisions as one of his proudest accomplishments, saying he helped shift the city’s tone toward greater cooperation. He also praised Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, whom he endorsed, for her plans to expand community violence intervention and create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within her first 100 days. (The Detroit News)
Cleveland wants to send clinicians to some calls. Here’s how some other cities have done something similar.
Advocates say developers are exploiting a loophole in state air quality regulations.
After Congress failed to pass a federal moratorium on state AI laws, the administration is taking matters into its own hands.
Washington, D.C., will become the first locality with its own child tax credit. An expansion of the federal child tax credit during the pandemic led to dramatic reductions in child poverty.
Success in the coming years will require sustainability, adaptation and perseverance, especially as AI both enhances and disrupts government. Professional leaders need to look beyond the short term, facilitate change where needed, and reinvent themselves.
Zohran Mamdani’s promise to raise taxes on New York City’s richest residents set off a chorus of warnings about tax flight. But when millionaires do move, it’s rarely for tax reasons.
The number of states where the minimum wage will increase next month, alongside raises in 49 cities and counties ...
Melissa Yamanaka, University of Hawaii at Manoa student, speaking as the Honolulu City Council urges Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration to reaffirm the constitutional rights of all Oahu residents regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Her comment reflects the broader debate surrounding Resolution 301, approved by the council as federal immigration enforcement increases and local leaders emphasize due process, equal protection and Hawaii’s multicultural identity. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
By paying and training preschool staff through a voter-approved real estate tax, the city aims to stabilize a workforce and expand access to child care.
The shelters offer a stable alternative for unhoused families, which officials say reduces trauma for children and costs less than traditional foster placement.
The city joins Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Minneapolis in banning tools accused of driving coordinated rent increases nationwide.
AI companies can’t grow at speed without electricity to power their data centers. A new report argues that this isn’t just a matter of adding more power plants.
Their minority contracting programs and others are under federal attack, and the consequences reach into the tens of billions of dollars. The souls of our communities should not be for sale.
The number of job cuts announced by California employers from January to November, a nearly 14 percent increase from the same period last year ...
California U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, ending days of speculation that he might leave San Diego County to run for Congress in Texas. After meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Issa said he will seek re-election in California despite new district maps that favor Democrats following Proposition 50. Issa, the longest-serving member of the county’s congressional delegation, acknowledged that his chances in the redrawn district had been called “nearly impossible” by colleagues but insisted he’s “not quitting on California.” (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
About 338 of every 100,000 women are behind bars in the state. Officials say the new facility could finally curb the nation’s worst record on female incarceration.
Mayor Andre Dickens says the rapid-housing effort transforms underused watershed land into stability for vulnerable residents.
With more residents required to work to qualify for SNAP and funding shifting to states, Missouri’s system shows what may await programs across the country.
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