States Want Trump to Release His Tax Returns. What About Governors?
Democrats are pushing legislation to require presidential candidates to release their tax returns. The same rules don't apply for most statewide elections -- but that could change.
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.
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.
Cities Build Homeless Shelters for LGBT Youth
The population experiences homelessness at disproportionate rates.
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The Go-To Lawyer for Governors Facing Impeachment
Ross Garber is the man to call when state leaders are in political peril.
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.
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.
'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.
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For sustainability to be successful, it must also be affordable. Spokane, Wash.'s mayor thinks it can be.
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.
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.
NEWS IN NUMBERS
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Year that the number of middle-income Americans -- making between $25,000 and $74,000 -- is expected to double among people 75 or older. More than half of them likely won't be able to afford housing and health care.
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What the Rise in Renting Means for Cities
Plus, where renting is gaining in popularity the fastest.
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After Years of Explosive Growth, Migration to the West and the South Slows
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.
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.
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New places are emerging as destinations for people on the move.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that makes it easier for people to move there by letting them automatically transfer their occupational licenses from other states.
