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Safe Drug Injection Sites Are Coming to America. Canada Has Had Them for Years.

These clinics have radically changed how addicts are treated and reduced opioid overdoses in other countries. But the U.S. cities trying to open one are facing intense pushback.

Cities Build Homeless Shelters for LGBT Youth

The LGBT population among young people experience homelessness at disproportionate rates.

• Las Vegas Takes a New, More Tolerant Approach to Homeless Shelters

What the Decline of Newspapers Means for Government

About one in five Americans now lack regular access to local media coverage. Studies show this is bad for politics, municipal debt -- and even the environment.

A New Gig in Government: Chief Storyteller

Some cities are hiring people to share locals' stories and change the traditional narrative surrounding the place they call home.

Ross Garber

The Go-To Lawyer for Governors Facing Impeachment

Ross Garber is the man to call when state leaders are in political peril.

Firefighters carry a stretcher.

Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters Threatens Fire Departments' Existence

Without enough volunteers to respond to emergencies, some fire departments are cutting services or even shutting down. Most are changing the way they recruit.

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Not Just Toll Roads Anymore: Governments Find New Uses for P3s

State and local officials are striking long-term deals with private companies to upgrade airports, college campuses and prisons.

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What the Rise in Renting Means for Cities

Plus, where renting is gaining in popularity the fastest.

• Baby Boomers Are Ditching Their Mortgages

After Years of Explosive Growth, Migration to the West and the South Slows

New places are emerging as destinations for people on the move.

'Investors Are Hesitant': Rural America Might Miss Out on 'Opportunity Zones'

Tax breaks likely aren't enough to lure investors to low-income communities in rural areas. There are ways they can become more attractive.

• States, Cities Add Sweeteners to Attract 'Opportunity Zone' Investors

Why the Death Penalty Has Lost Support From Both Parties

A generation ago, most Democrats and Republicans backed capital punishment. But in New Hampshire, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle just voted to abolish it, reflecting a nationwide trend.

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The Investment Our Youngest Learners Need

Expansion of pre-K is welcome, but it shouldn't come at the expense of the needs of infants and toddlers.

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Reduction in toxic emissions from local plants when they were covered by local newspapers, according to a study. Other research shows that newspaper closures can lead to more polarization, fewer candidates and a rise in municipal borrowing costs.

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A Cautionary Tale for the New Muni Bond Era

A decade after the Libor scandal, a new approach to interest rates could help U.S. states and cities -- if they change their thinking.

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Community Engagement's Vital Role in Building Resilience

In preparing for a disaster and recovering from one, residents and businesses need to know that their voices will be heard.

WHO SAID THAT?

“If this is the new normal, I want no part of it.”

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The Key to Predicting the Next Teacher Strike

A new study confirms that the less teachers are paid, the more likely they are to protest. Only a few of the lowest-paid districts have yet to see a strike.

• Despite Teachers' Strike Success, Their Schools Are Still Funded Less Than a Decade Ago

Sanctuary City Mayors Respond to Trump's Threat 'With Open Arms'

The president wants to release detained immigrants in cities where local leaders oppose his immigration policies.

Drugs? Pets? Couples? Unlike Most Homeless Shelters, This One Will Take You No Matter What

Las Vegas is taking a new, more tolerant approach to helping the homeless.

Liberal Hollywood and Conservative Politics Clash in America's New Filmmaking Hub

Elite actors are threatening to boycott Georgia over a heartbeat abortion bill, endangering the state's a-list status among major TV and movie productions.

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Marital Rape Isn't Necessarily a Crime in 12 States

Minnesota and Ohio are weighing whether to repeal loopholes that make it legal to rape your spouse.

When Rural Hospitals Close, More Than Health Care Is Lost

At least 95 have closed their doors since 2010, and roughly a quarter of the ones left are at risk of shuttering.

Chicago's Lori Lightfoot Among a Wave of Lesbian Mayors

From Kansas City, Mo., to Tampa, Fla., a record number of large cities could elect an openly gay woman as mayor this year.

• Chicago’s New Mayor Promises Change Despite ‘Massive’ Challenges

Forget Congress: Many State Lawmakers Are Running for Mayor This Year

Why are they breaking norms and eyeing city hall instead of Capitol Hill?

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Federal Tax Reform May Be Saving Money for States, Even High-Tax Ones

The part of the 2017 law that high-tax states are battling in court is likely helping them lower their debt -- at least in the short-term.