"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will heal their land."

Andre Dickens, who is the first Atlanta mayor to serve as chair of the Atlanta Regional Commission. Speaking with other local elected officials, he implored them to work together on issues such as traffic, housing and homelessness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

James Surowiecki, a financial author and columnist. On social media, Surowiecki pointed to a list of state names for Medicaid programs — almost none of which are branded as Medicaid. Instead, state programs are known by names such as Apple Health, Denali Care, Hoosier Healthwise and TennCare. (X)

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor was about to sign a pair of bills that would shield a variety of building projects from the California Environmental Quality Act, a landmark 1970 act that has contributed to the state’s reputation for making building difficult. Newsom and other supporters hope the new laws will encourage construction. (Mercury News)

JD Mangat, the mayor of Lafayette, Colo. In addition to serving as mayor, he works as a middle school teacher, but his salary is not high enough to afford prices in the Denver-area city. Nevertheless, he opposes new housing laws just taking effect in Colorado meant to promote construction and bring down prices, saying they take away too much local control. (Denver Post)