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The withdrawals could kneecap the DART system, starving it of funds at a time when transit agencies around the country are barely hanging on.
Temporary pandemic-era changes helped a lot. Continuing revival requires systems calibrated to rural scale rather than to urban norms.
Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton responding as Oklahoma lawmakers and education officials moved to restart the state’s social studies standards process after last year’s version was invalidated by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Legislators said they welcome a revised draft stripped of last-minute, polarizing additions, including disputed language about the 2020 election, that were added under the state’s former education leadership and ultimately derailed the standards. (Oklahoma Voice)
That’s the percentage of Washington business leaders who say they are considering relocating their personal residence out of state ...
State efforts to rein in misconduct have triggered financial crises for legitimate providers, cutting services for seniors and people with disabilities.
After years of historic growth, the median state’s rainy day savings fell in fiscal 2025.
Civil service exam bottlenecks and union pushback halted a plan to join a streamlined hiring program, leaving agencies understaffed as Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office.
Municipalities in Rhode Island hope to delay the landfill’s closure date and save money on waste disposal by setting up composting programs.
It could provide a controlled framework for innovation, testing and deployment of technologies like AI and blockchain.
Federal subsidies helped 13 million more Americans access health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Millions are expected to lose coverage now that subsidies have expired.
That’s the share of U.S. adults projected to be living with obesity by 2035 if current trends continue ...
Idaho state Rep. Dale Hawkins, a Republican, during an unofficial gathering at the Idaho Capitol where immigration hardliners outlined a slate of proposals they plan to pursue in the 2026 legislative session. He argued that both legal and undocumented immigration are harming Idaho economically and culturally, as he previewed legislation targeting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, audits of immigrant populations in jails and schools, and renewed restrictions on aiding undocumented immigrants. (The Idaho Statesman)
Some mayors openly challenge federal actions while others pursue quiet cooperation to protect resources for their constituents.
While rivals like Texas and Florida posted gains, California lost jobs and recorded the nation’s highest unemployment rate.
Soil testing shows dozens of city parks expose children to hazardous lead levels years after officials pledged to fix the problem.
The circumstances have to be right, and real urban change agents know not to promise the impossible.
Changes at the U.S. Postal Service could harm political campaigns and voters alike. To safeguard democracy, they will need to adjust to new realities.
Outdated assessment systems are opaque and structurally biased, leading to “data rot.” Local governments should invest in tools that make it easier for taxpayers to understand how their property is valued.
That’s the number of confirmed measles cases reported nationwide so far this year ...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore after learning he had been uninvited from a White House dinner traditionally held during the National Governors Association (NGA)’s annual Washington summit. Moore and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis were among several Democratic governors excluded from events that have historically been bipartisan, including a White House meeting with governors and a dinner tied to the NGA summit. Moore, the NGA’s vice chair, said the decision was especially perplexing given his recent participation in a bipartisan meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. The White House did not explain why Moore, Polis and other Democrats were excluded, and officials did not respond to requests for clarification about which Democratic governors remained invited. (Washington Post)
A new federal survey finds roughly a 20 percent difference in school readiness between children from the poorest and wealthiest families.
Ranking near dead last among major cities, the city is launching a public-private Housing Gateway program aimed at coordinating services and moving people into housing faster.
Citing rising SNAP and public benefits fraud, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley says the new position will centralize investigations and increase prosecutions.
State Republicans and city Democrats often diverge on questions of public transit. In Arizona, GOP leaders are trying to prevent a light rail project from reaching the state Capitol building.
What happens when familiar words of government are blended to take on new meanings? Perhaps a chortle or two.
Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at University of California, Berkeley and University of Southern California, was assessing Gavin Newsom’s long-running struggle to shake his image as a California elitist. He said Newsom’s forthcoming memoir may not erase the cultural and political distance between the governor and voters in swing states like Ohio or Pennsylvania but could help narrow it by offering more personal context as Newsom’s national profile and 2028 speculation continues to grow. (The Sacramento Bee)
That’s the number of registered voters in Texas whose names, addresses and Social Security numbers were turned over to the U.S. Department of Justice under a December agreement aimed at reviewing voter rolls ahead of the midterm elections ...
Unlike parcel carriers that document every drop-off, many civil courts rely on bare-bones service records, leaving defendants unaware of lawsuits and default judgments looming.
New eviction data underscores the state’s housing crisis, as a school board member’s case shows how quickly tenants can be displaced amid scarce affordable housing.
It’s the most significant step yet in a state program set to launch next school year.
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