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The average teacher salary in Florida for the 2025-2026 school year — ranking last in the nation ...
Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, backing changes to Capitol Police retirement rules. Steil is sponsoring legislation to raise the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers, allowing some to serve up to 65. Supporters say the move could help retain experienced officers and ease staffing shortages, as the force faces rising security demands and ongoing recruitment challenges. (Roll Call)
Leaders say better use of existing data can help identify gaps in education-to-workforce pipelines.
City leaders are expanding outreach and incentives as disparities persist despite years of housing initiatives.
Higher wages at AI facilities are luring electricians away from residential projects, and Texas builders are struggling to finish new homes.
With funding ending years early, local officials are scrambling to prevent a surge in homelessness.
It’s about competence. To build residents’ trust, cities need to focus on delivering core services efficiently, setting measurable standards and meeting them consistently.
The drop in confirmed child abuse and neglect cases in Colorado over four years ...
Carlo Capua, chair of the board for Sister Cities International, warning about rising skepticism toward international partnerships as states move to restrict ties with certain countries. He pointed to a recent Texas law that prohibits local governments from establishing or maintaining sister-city agreements with “foreign adversaries” such as China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.A similar proposal in Florida would go further, terminating existing sister-city programs with countries of concern — including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela — as soon as July 1. Capua said these policies reflect growing fears about foreign influence, even as sister-city programs have historically been used to promote cultural exchange and international cooperation. (Orlando Sentinel)
After a temporary slowdown during immigration crackdowns, filings are rising again as rental aid dries up and economic pressures persist.
Hoosiers say drones are unlawfully tracking deer for poachers, inexplicably flying around chicken coops and increasingly making people uneasy.
Updated rules permit some plants within a five-foot buffer of homes in fire-prone areas. Residents have accepted the rules after months of pushback on the old regulations.
E-bike injuries have spiked in the last several years, and state and local policymakers are responding. But advocates say some new laws are misguided.
More and more, cities are paying hefty fees for private attorneys to take big businesses to court. In the end, though, they’re making life more costly for their residents.
Ridership is ticking up in L.A. and the Bay Area, but experts aren’t yet convinced high prices will drive lasting change.
The net number of Californians moving to Nevada each year, making it the top destination per capita for residents leaving California ...
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, highlighting her limited authority in a key election debate. Higgins made the remark as Miami considers shifting to even-year elections — a change she supported on the campaign trail, even pledging to shorten her own four-year term to three years to help the city transition. But despite that commitment, she cannot act unilaterally and must rely on the City Commission to approve any changes, leaving her political promise dependent on a vote she doesn’t control. (Miami Herald)
Benefits have dropped sharply over the past decade as regulators adopt policies critics say favor employers and insurers.
Frequent and costly disasters are driving up premiums and leaving many properties uninsured or underinsured.
Jim Mathews, the president and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, is worried about funding cuts and a potential freight rail merger. But he says passenger rail is in a better place than it’s been for decades.
Home insurance is so expensive that many Americans want it to be optional.
Too many Americans can’t pass a basic civic literary quiz, and we’re doing little about it. How can they evaluate the actions of government if they don’t have a solid idea of how it functions?
Various services in the state have suffered under private equity ownership, resulting in neglect of patients, cuts in staffing, increased rents and inadequate maintenance, legislators, residents and activists say.
A sharp decline in layoffs is paired with stalled hiring, marking a notable slowdown for the once-fast-growing region.
Rain falling on deep snowpack is accelerating runoff and straining dams not designed for today’s climate extremes.
The projected growth in employment for information security analysts from 2024 to 2034 ...
Shuyi Chen, University of Washington professor of atmospheric and climate science, reflecting on navigating turbulence in both science and politics. Chen made the remarks as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a federally supported hub that provides aircraft, supercomputing power and data used by scientists nationwide. Officials have criticized the center as promoting “climate alarmism,” but Chen and other researchers say it is critical for forecasting hurricanes, wildfires and atmospheric rivers, and for helping governments and businesses prepare for increasingly extreme weather events. (The Seattle Times)
A lack of trained workers continues to strain health system staff and affect consistent, quality health services for people in crisis. Needs assessments, financial incentives, and career pathways can help close the gaps.
But some cities with the best opportunity are leaving it on the table.
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers.
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