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Unsheltered homelessness surged in North Miami-Dade by 74 percent, while shelter capacity shrank after the closure of major facilities.
Average life expectancy in Chicago in 2023, nearly returning to its pre-pandemic peak of 78.8 years ...
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II. After receiving a bomb threat at his home, the Democrat thanked law enforcement for protecting his family and neighborhood. He linked the incident to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and what he described as an escalating wave of political violence in Michigan and across the country, urging Americans not to let intimidation silence their voices. (The Detroit News)
The measure is a response to federal immigration officers wearing masks while on duty. It requires most officers to show their faces and identify themselves, with limited exceptions for SWAT and undercover work.
The state program boosts incentives for builders and provides financial assistance for buyers, aiming to bring modest homes well below median prices.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office details the ways that recent changes have diminished FEMA capacity. Local officials responsible for response and recovery want to be part of the conversation about what comes next.
There are advantages to allowing more workplace flexibility. It’s particularly helpful for recruiting and retention.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris. In excerpts from her upcoming book, Harris called it “recklessness” that President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden decided privately whether he should run for reelection at age 80. She said the stakes were too high to leave the choice to “an individual’s ego” or ambition. (Washington Post)
Legislators also agreed to boost domestic oil production through new drilling permits.
A proposed map would converge three congressional seats at one Kansas City intersection, raising fears of diluted urban representation and legal battles ahead.
Prosecutors say the mayor spent tens of thousands in taxpayer money on travel costs so she could spend personal time with an alleged affair partner.
Charlie Kirk's murder is part of a thread that runs through American politics today, as well as much of the nation's history.
States introduced far more bills and passed many more into law than Congress has, acting in key areas such as tech, finance and health.
Adoption of the technology remains fragmented across states and localities. Getting the most out of it requires proactive steps.
Michigan’s experience illustrates how challenging it can be to stop large numbers of people from inadvertently losing coverage,
What the median full-time working woman earned in 2024 compared with the median man ...
Cristie Furth, a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resident, describing the fierce community debate over whether to rename part of Sea Grape Drive as “President Donald J. Trump Drive.” The proposal has deeply divided the small oceanfront town. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The policy removes income limits, ensuring every family has access to free child care and strengthening the state’s early education system.
In a heavily Republican area of Missouri, residents credit him for changing the country’s direction.
Florida showed the way decades ago by adopting a single statewide standard, saving lives and billions of dollars and showing that hazard resistance is achievable and affordable.
President Donald Trump's declaration of a crime emergency for Washington, D.C., ends Wednesday. But a city Council member warns that the occupation will not end.
Fairfax, Calif., Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman, who despite her reservations about a proposed six-story apartment tower in the bucolic Marin County town voted to allow the project to proceed. Hellman said she is bound by state mandates requiring cities to accelerate construction of housing. She and Mayor Lisel Bash now face a recall vote over the project, among other issues. (Wall Street Journal)
Gov. Kotek’s order is aimed at making state buildings resilient to “The Big One” so they can be used as staging areas for emergency response and recovery.
The regional economy is expanding, but growth is beginning to collide with stark realities about natural resources that are already strained.
Average performance in both subjects has fallen to the lowest levels in nearly 20 years, with nearly half of seniors scoring below basic in math.
It’s one of the most robust paid leave laws in the country and has required the state government to build out a sprawling administrative apparatus.
Despite federal pullbacks, the transition to clean energy is coming. Here's a road map for state and local leaders.
Democrats have put a measure on the November ballot that puts GOP seats at risk. Republicans complain the move is anti-democratic but haven’t settled on messaging yet.
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