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Governing Senior Staff Writer Jared Brey

Jared Brey

Senior Staff Writer

Jared Brey is a senior writer for Governing, covering transportation, housing and infrastructure. He previously worked for PlanPhilly, Philadelphia magazine, and Next City, and his work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Bloomberg CityLab, Dwell, and other publications. He is a contributing editor at Landscape Architecture Magazine, and he lives in South Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter at @jaredbrey.

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Finance
The Biggest Public Finance Issues to Watch in 2023
State surpluses are up. So too are appetites for more spending and tax cuts. But inflation has reared its ugly head and the possibility of a recession is very real. Governing sorts out this year's financial picture.
Feb. 1, 2023
 · Alan Greenblatt, David Kidd, Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
What Should Rent Control Accomplish?
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is backing a return of rent control, decades after it was banned in a state referendum. But disappointment among tenant activists raises questions about what rent control is supposed to achieve.
Jan. 30, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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State and Local Politics and Policy
How Cities Can Solve Transportation Problems and Deliver Better Service
Transportation projects often get delayed because of unclear structures and procedures within city agencies. A new report examines how the right mix of structure, people and processes can achieve success.
Jan. 24, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
Booming Research Triangle Looks Again to Passenger Rail
The metro area in North Carolina faces unprecedented population growth and traffic congestion, which has triggered a study of possible commuter rail service. But the legacy of a failed light rail project casts a shadow on the plan.
Jan. 18, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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State and Local Politics and Policy
States, Congress Upset With Federal Highway Spending Memo
Some state DOTs and conservatives in Congress thought it prioritized Biden's newly passed infrastructure bill to emphasize spending on highway maintenance, not expansion. In fact, the memo didn't change how the funds can be used.
Jan. 12, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Trends
The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2023
State coffers are overflowing, but inflation could put a pinch on spending plans and tax cuts. The labor market remains tight just when the demand for more teachers is skyrocketing. And then there are the ongoing culture wars. Welcome to 2023.
Jan. 10, 2023
 · Alan Greenblatt, Carl Smith, David Kidd, Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
Reviving a Rail Project, Baltimore Advocates Seek Broader Reforms
The city's Red Line project was canceled by Gov. Larry Hogan in 2015 after 12 years of planning. As Hogan leaves office, the project may be back. But advocates still want to change the way transit decisions are made.
Dec. 23, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
Transit-Oriented Planning Grants Begin to Change Cities
A pilot program has gradually amassed more than $100 million in Federal Transit Administration grants, which are laying the groundwork for land use projects that promote mobility and affordability.
Dec. 16, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
Minneapolis Wants to Be the ‘Bus Rapid Transit Capital of North America’
Metro Transit just opened the fifth bus rapid transit line in the Twin Cities. Advocates are hoping for many more.
Dec. 9, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Austin Will Elect a New Mayor Next Week. Will It Matter?
With its weak-mayor form of government, the capital city’s top job only has so much power. But the issue of housing affordability has consumed the race, which will end in a runoff between two Democrats next week.
Dec. 8, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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