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The estimated annual cost of gun violence in Ohio, including medical expenses and lost economic productivity ...
San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar underscoring the city’s obligation to sustain the struggling San Francisco Zoo. Melgar made the remark as officials weigh options including a city takeover, a new nonprofit operator or closure. A new analysis found shutting the zoo could cost more than keeping it open, as the city would still be responsible for animal care and the property, prompting a proposed $8.5 million loan to stabilize operations. (The San Francisco Standard)
The rollout follows fraud investigations and whistleblower claims of weak oversight in Massachusetts’ benefits system.
In 2023, following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon experienced more new business registrations than any other state in the nation.
Facing a major budget deficit, Karen Bass says the goal is no longer to grow the LAPD but to stop its continued decline.
Housing shortages are bipartisan, but a new survey finds parties have different ideas about fixing them.
Too often local officials sign nondisclosure agreements that keep the public in the dark about tech companies’ plans. Policymakers need to rein them in.
In 2025, the commercial gaming industry brought in more than $78 billion, led by three states, according to the American Gaming Association.
The number of food shelf visits recorded in Minnesota in 2025, a fourth consecutive annual record ...
About 40 percent of participants in the city’s Inside Safe initiative have fallen back into unsheltered homelessness.
Idaho House Minority Leader Rep. Ilana Rubel, reflecting on a controversial bill that would have required charities, including churches and food banks, to verify citizenship before providing aid. She and other Democrats criticized the Republican-led Legislature for pursuing policies they say prioritize cuts and culture issues over essential services, while highlighting the defeat of the measure as a key moment of opposition. (Idaho Statesman)
Students learn core subjects through adaptive software, with non-credentialed “guides” overseeing progress and activities.
A surge in pro-housing bills reflects growing agreement across parties that boosting supply is key to tackling affordability.
Garden apartments don’t look like much, but they’ve been an important source of housing for people of modest means for a long time. Do they point the way to a residential future?
The rules vary widely from state to state, and they do little to prevent policymakers from pushing costs into the future unsustainably. A couple of states are trying to take a longer-term view.
The 65-plus population has more than doubled in 15 years, driving demand for health care and shrinking the labor pool.
District leaders are investing in peer-driven marketing as they work to reverse long-term enrollment declines.
Coverage losses and reduced funding coincide with a surge in uninsured patients seeking care.
The number of jobs Texas added over the past year, for an annual growth rate of 0.8 percent, outpacing the national rate ...
Gregg Phillips, who leads the Office of Response and Recovery at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, recounting on a podcast that his car was once “lifted up” and moved miles away, and in another instance that he suddenly found himself at a Waffle House in Rome, Ga., roughly 50 miles from where he had been moments earlier. He later characterized the experiences as part of a religious journey during a serious illness. Before his appointment, Phillips was also known for his involvement in election conspiracy efforts tied to the 2020 election, adding to scrutiny from lawmakers and critics over his role overseeing a major federal disaster response division. (The Guardian)
The 2028 Games are approaching fast; not everyone thinks L.A. can get through hosting financially unscathed.
A growing number of states are considering digital assets, even as public finance experts remain skeptical.
The programs are growing and expanding. What’s needed is a focus on how well they’re working — whether they are offering students success and reflecting states’ economic priorities.
Seventy-five years after the first well near Tioga, the community reflects the booms, busts and lasting impact of a resource-driven economy.
Galt, Calif., Police Department, addressing rising concerns over unsafe e-bike use. The warning comes after months of outreach tied to increasing reports of reckless riding, including high speeds, multiple riders, lack of helmets and dangerous maneuvers near traffic. Officials say enforcement is now ramping up, with violations potentially leading to fines, parental notification or impoundment, as the city responds to growing safety risks, particularly among younger riders. (Lodi News-Sentinel)
The share of Connecticut college students who report having gambled, according to a statewide survey ...
City leaders ultimately rejected a National Guard cybersecurity partnership as concerns mounted over data access and federal involvement.
Trump’s expansion of executive power is fueling unprecedented conflict with states, raising questions about the future of federalism.
It depends on the quality of the program and on what the children would be doing if they weren’t in care. Both political parties have failed to capture these nuances.
The approximate raise South Carolina lawmakers are proposing for themselves under a new bill ...
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