Actors in and out of government continue to cast doubt on election integrity. What makes accusations stick, and what can states do about them?
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener and a group of advocates spent seven years pushing a bill to promote dense housing near transit stops. It finally became law. -
More industries are showing interest in this age-old pathway to well-paying, high-demand jobs. States have a role to play in accelerating its expansion.
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Economists hate it, but imposed in moderation it isn’t automatically ruinous. Meat-ax approaches like Zohran Mamdani’s in New York City might appeal to the voters, but they risk doing more harm than good.
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Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to lapse next week, Schumer accused Republicans of “weaponizing hunger” by refusing to draw from a contingency fund to sustain payments for the 41 million Americans who rely on the program. Senate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday to temporarily fund both SNAP and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program until the shutdown ends. (Roll Call)
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While the private sector has embraced real-time payment tools, many public disbursements — from tax refunds to critical disaster relief payouts — still rely on traditional methods that can be slow, costly and vulnerable to misuse.
