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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.

A Democratic-backed vote for redistricting in Virginia looks closer than it did on election night last fall. And California’s Democratic Party chair talks about the state of the governor’s race.
Rusty Hicks, the chair of California's Democratic Party, says the seven remaining Democrats competing in the gubernatorial primary are experienced and qualified. But with such a large field they face the prospect of edging each other out for a Republican-only general election.
Polls show some Democrats in a large primary field gaining support. But if the election were held today, two Republicans would likely advance to the runoffs, shutting Democrats out.
In 2025, the commercial gaming industry brought in more than $78 billion, led by three states, according to the American Gaming Association.
Wisconsinites could expand the liberal majority on their state Supreme Court, which was majority conservative just a few years ago. And AI is all over political advertising.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is proposing a $1-per-ride fee on ride-hailing services to send more revenue to schools. Most state and local ride-hailing taxes support transportation-related needs.
States have been watching a digital advertising tax in Maryland that has been tied up in litigation for years. Utah thinks its new approach will work.
The first Republican to lead the North Carolina Senate in over a century is seeking a recount in a primary where he trails by 23 votes. And a Chicago institution beats back a primary challenge.
With oil prices spiking at a time when voters are focused on affordability, states could find it even harder to pay for transportation needs.
The explosive growth of data centers, fueled partly by the AI race, has some states scrambling for a piece of the action and some localities trying to pump the brakes.