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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.
Private-sector entrepreneurs know how important it is to prototype, even at the risk of failure. For local governments, testing, learning and adapting is a path toward reimagining core municipal services.
The new per-person entrance fee foreign visitors will pay to enter Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton national parks starting Jan. 1 ...
Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter, in a Facebook post describing the aftermath of an incident at an Ashland, Va., liquor store, where a raccoon broke in, smashed several bottles of bourbon and passed out drunk on the bathroom floor. Officers found the “masked bandit” lying next to the toilet and transported the critter to the shelter to sober up before being released. (CBS News)
Under the plan, Texas newborns would get $1,000 placed into stock-market investments, potentially doubling the benefit from the federal program passed this year.
North Carolina and Connecticut are leading a multistate inquiry seeking transparency from top lenders after Federal Reserve data shows nearly one-quarter of users paid late last year.
The state trails far behind Illinois and Ohio, which together hold half of all operating facilities in the region.
A runoff election to replace Miami’s outgoing Republican mayor has taken on national significance ahead of the 2026 midterms. And a progressive blocks a former governor’s hoped-for comeback in Jersey City.
Over 2,100 schools in 26 states have adopted shorter weeks, mostly in rural districts seeking teacher retention and budget relief.
Higher education battles around the country are beginning to look like a sports competition.
The decline in mass killings in the U.S. so far this year, reaching their lowest level since tracking began in 2006 ...
Amy Thompson, Safe Routes to School program coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado, highlighting safety concerns as e-bike use among young riders accelerates. Retailers in Colorado report a surge in back-to-school e-bike sales, but parents are increasingly worried about risks tied to high speeds and minimal oversight. With federal e-bike safety rules stalled, some states are stepping in with their own regulations, including requirements for safer lithium-ion batteries. (The Union-Bulletin)
The law was designed to rein in pharmacy benefit managers and stabilize local pharmacies, but officials say limited oversight and slow implementation have blunted its impact.
A statewide shift follows new laws restricting intense simulations and growing recognition that realistic drills can confuse young children and trigger unnecessary anxiety.
Backed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Blockchain Council, the state’s $5 million crypto investment comes as bitcoin prices dip and critics warn the state is venturing into a volatile industry.
In one form or another over decades, this urban improvement program and its predecessors have found bipartisan support. But their record is mixed at best.
The only viable path to a national standard is one built on the foundation that our laboratories of democracy are laying. Congressional efforts to freeze state oversight over AI companies would leave Americans exposed.
The fee Americans will soon pay if they show up at airport security without a Real ID or passport ...
Grant Reeher, a political science professor at Syracuse University, pushing back on the notion that Democrats “lost” the recent shutdown. Reeher argues the party succeeded in keeping the national spotlight on rising health-care costs — pressure that has already spurred multiple GOP proposals and positioned Democrats well heading into next year’s midterms. (Roll Call)
The AI-equipped cameras help police link suspects across cases, but critics say the systems lack clear rules and oversight.
Legal experts warn the ordinance is likely to face a challenge from the Trump administration.
The bill's defeat came with promises from Democrats and Republicans alike to reintroduce a similar bill in the 2027 regular legislative session.
The federal government ended funding for an organization that gave election officials free help managing physical and cyber threats against election workers and operations.
They’re an important pipeline of skills, products and innovation for larger industries, but they’re reeling from tariffs. There’s a role for grants and tax breaks, and states need to track who these businesses are and what they do.
The share of California high school graduates heading to out-of-state colleges in 2022, nearly double the 8.5% who left the state in 2002 ...
President Donald Trump, responding to questions about a recent MRI he says was “perfect,” though he claims he doesn’t know why doctors ordered the scan or what part of his body it examined. Trump, 79, has not provided details about his October visit to Walter Reed or the purpose of the MRI, but told reporters he’d release the results “if you want to have it released.” (New York Daily News)
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