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A new California law overrides local regulations to provide multifamily housing around transit corridors. Can it succeed in finally getting much-needed housing built? And is sprawl really such a bad thing?
The Trump administration plans to cut flight traffic by 10% in 40 major U.S. markets starting Friday ...
The issues that drove the winning campaigns reflected a mix of local and national concerns, and the results pointed to divergent, sometimes contradictory, priorities for big-city voters.
After generations in supporting roles, Black women are now leading some of America’s largest cities and reshaping how cities confront challenges from housing to public safety.
The Zone Zero regulations, designed to keep embers from igniting homes, have drawn more than 4,000 public comments and fierce debate over plants, property rights and policy.
Denver, Minneapolis and other cities want to avoid paying large sums owed to victims of some types of misconduct. But will the officers pay up?
“The child tax credit is the single most effective anti-poverty program this country has ever seen.”
Zachary Parker, Washington, D.C., Council member, on the council’s vote to establish the nation’s first local child tax credit. The measure, approved Tuesday, supplements the federal credit and redirects hundreds of millions in revenue made available after Washington lawmakers moved to separate the district’s tax code from President Donald Trump’s federal tax overhaul. Parker and other supporters said the new credit will provide meaningful relief for struggling families and strengthen local programs for housing and health care. (Washington Post)
The media and politicians focus on which party is winning or losing congressional seats. But moving 20 million Americans into new districts mid-decade will represent a major tear in the fabric of representative democracy.
States are reducing subsidy slots, slashing provider reimbursement rates and raising co-pays for low-income parents amid shrinking federal aid.
The drop in homicide rates seen this year in several major U.S. cities — including Buffalo, Denver, Orlando and Seattle— compared to the same period in 2024 ...
Zohran Mamdani, newly elected mayor of New York City, delivering a pointed jab at his opponent, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, during his victory speech. Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, became the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, capturing more than 50 percent of the vote and declaring his win “a mandate for change.” (New York Times)
With hospitals operating on margins as low as 1 percent, new federal policy changes could undercut care access in rural communities.
By automating tasks like lesson planning, grading and progress tracking, classrooms in North Dakota are freeing up instructor hours.
Results in New Jersey, Virginia and key ballot measures highlight voter unrest with the status quo — and raise new questions about Republican momentum heading into 2026.
Abigail Spanberger’s comfortable win in the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, and Mikie Sherrill’s in New Jersey, gave Democrats their biggest electoral triumphs since Trump’s return to power.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams is one of the few public officials who's found a way to address both election security and ballot access concerns.
The federal funding reductions and new eligibility rules will have severe consequences for those with substance use disorders and returning from incarceration. States have ways to keep many of them covered.
Sherrill’s decisive victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli keeps the governor’s mansion blue for a third straight term, fueled by suburban voters and anti-Trump momentum.
The share of all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests made in Texas since President Donald Trump took office ...
Nick Gamez, waiting in line at a Bay Area food pantry as demand for free food spikes amid the federal government shutdown. Gamez, who lost his home and job, said he’s relying on food banks to survive as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits remain frozen for millions of Americans. At Hunger at Home’s Monday distribution in San Jose, the line of cars stretched for hours — growing 40 percent from the previous week — as volunteers rushed to meet surging need. (The Mercury News)
State officials hope to cut chronic absenteeism by 50 percent within five years as schools experiment with mentoring, family outreach and more engaging classroom models.
An NIH-funded study found deep learning tools could forecast next-day relapse risk with high accuracy, giving clinicians time to intervene.
Typhoon Halong battered remote communities on Alaska's west coast last month. The state faced unique obstacles in getting people to safety — and it faces even more as it looks toward rebuilding.
A 21st-century president and a revolutionary-era rascal have something in common: the Insurrection Act.
The share of Democratic primary voters in Georgia who say they’re “not so confident” or “not at all confident” that the 2026 primary will be conducted fairly and accurately ...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, addressing the impact of the federal government shutdown on the nation’s airports. Duffy said that the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers has caused widespread flight delays and that, if safety is compromised, federal authorities would halt air travel altogether. As the shutdown enters its second month, thousands of aviation employees — including controllers — are working without pay, leading to staffing shortfalls, long security lines and growing delays at major airports. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
City Council President Mary Sheffield holds a commanding lead in the race to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, signaling a milestone moment for women — and Black women — in Michigan politics.
The city’s long-delayed groundwater project will serve 500,000 by 2027, reducing dependence on imported water and strengthening drought resilience.
Federal officials said $4.65 billion from SNAP reserves will be released to meet a court order, but warned states may face weeks of delays processing partial benefits.
Home prices have begun to stabilize ever so slightly in the last few months after years of rapid growth. Experts don’t expect them to plummet anytime soon.
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