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James Surowiecki, a financial author and columnist. On social media, Surowiecki pointed to a list of state names for Medicaid programs — almost none of which are branded as Medicaid. Instead, state programs are known by names such as Apple Health, Denali Care, Hoosier Healthwise and TennCare. (X)
In January, Gov. Mike Braun issued an executive order calling for state workers to return to the office. The state is no longer allowing hybrid work arrangements, with everyone either at home or at the office full time.
A narrow majority of justices found that by regulating abortion, legislators had "impliedly repealed" the state's near-total ban on the procedure. Dissenters called the ruling pure policymaking.
Universities were already facing a grim future due to demographic changes. Then along came Trump.
States are expecting flat revenues and increasing costs in this new fiscal year. They’ll face hard choices even if Congress does not cut major aid programs.
Senators voted 99-1 to strike the ban from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It would have blocked state and local governments from regulating AI for a decade.
States should remove barriers to building, siting and competition to unleash electricity.
The number of states rejecting summer lunch funding from the federal government...
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor was about to sign a pair of bills that would shield a variety of building projects from the California Environmental Quality Act, a landmark 1970 act that has contributed to the state’s reputation for making building difficult. Newsom and other supporters hope the new laws will encourage construction. (Mercury News)
The congressman, who would be the first Black GOP governor since Reconstruction, is the frontrunner to succeed Ron DeSantis. In an interview, he says he would not shift policy much.
The growth of cities between San Antonio and Austin, separated by 75 miles, is creating one massive metro region.
Congress is still working through the budget process but it's clear no federal agency or program is immune from change.
States are spending 15 percent of their home-generated revenue on the program, seeing their largest cost increases in 20 years.
The share of Minnesota voters who would prefer Democratic Gov. Tim Walz not run again...
JD Mangat, the mayor of Lafayette, Colo. In addition to serving as mayor, he works as a middle school teacher, but his salary is not high enough to afford prices in the Denver-area city. Nevertheless, he opposes new housing laws just taking effect in Colorado meant to promote construction and bring down prices, saying they take away too much local control. (Denver Post)
Like some other states, Indiana is moving away from criminal justice reform efforts, imposing new penalties for homicide, fentanyl and other crimes.
Last year, a total of $13 billion in public subsidies were proposed for stadiums. Taxpayer money could pay bigger returns elsewhere.
Supporters of vouchers and other funding for private schools are on a winning streak.
State and local leaders have billions of reasons to worry Congress could end the tax exemption for municipal bond investors.
Downtowns have always evolved. A look at history shows they’ll never go away.
Syracuse, N.Y., is having renewed success. Mayor Ben Walsh helped make it happen.
Ideas are now flowing down from Washington into the states, rather than the other way around.
After more than 1 million deaths, opioid mortality is dropping fast.
Daniel Perez, the Florida Speaker, has been combatting the governor over various proposals and personal ambitions all year.
A transit agency’s social media strategy shows how to communicate a winning message.
Miserable conditions are bad not only for the incarcerated but staff who are severely stressed. There is a better way.
The notion of controlling development and limiting suburban sprawl is finding some traction in pockets of the Sun Belt and West. You might be surprised at what’s been happening in Montana.
A slew of measures that passed the Senate failed to come up for a vote in the Assembly. Advocates blame Speaker Carl Heastie, who says they’ve failed to build up support for legislation.
Threats down to the local level have grown more pervasive. Party officials worry that recent shootings could have a deterring effect on some prospective candidates.
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