Addicted to Fines

Small towns in much of the country are dangerously dependent on punitive fines and fees.

Do schools’ dress codes unfairly target girls of color? BY Candice Norwood

Once-popular public golf courses have become a strain on many cities’ budgets. Are municipal greens still up to par? BY Liz Farmer

More and more communities are considering reviving an old tax idea that’s been tried in only a few places. BY J. Brian Charles

Congress can learn a lot from state legislatures. BY Daniel C. Vock

Lawmakers failed to override the Republican governor's decision to cut 40 percent of the university system's state funding. BY Daniel C. Vock

Half of all the criminal records in Pennsylvania are about to be sealed. BY Daniel C. Vock

At one point, there were 18,000 rental bikes in Dallas. Now, they’re all gone. BY Daniel C. Vock

Texas is the latest state to ban all red-light cameras. BY Daniel C. Vock

Tension between downtowns and neighborhoods isn’t going to go away. BY Alan Ehrenhalt

Soundbites and slogans might work in Washington, but closer to home voters expect results. BY Donald F. Kettl

Coal isn’t going to bounce back in West Virginia. But tourism and recreation can replace it. BY Scott Beyer

A new study reveals the downsides of running a city. BY Mike Maciag

A letter from the editor. BY Zach Patton

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