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Several bills have been proposed by the state Legislature that would restrict voting times, discourage absentee voting and may deter poll workers from volunteering, which could significantly impact voter participation.
We've had plenty already, yet we react the same way to every new attack. The question is, are we awake? We need to do a better job of learning from our failures and preparing for the attacks to come.
Just about everybody agrees that we need more affordable housing, and there are lots of ideas for making it happen. So far, though, none of them have come to much.
Californians aged 50 years and older are now eligible to receive the COVID vaccine, and in two weeks the eligibility will expand again to everyone 16 years and older. Officials worry the demand will outpace the supply.
The multitrillion-dollar plan addresses infrastructure, education and health care and could reduce poverty rates and income inequality. But many expect it will face heavy challenges in Congress.
The Stillwater Police Department and the Payne County Sheriff’s Office would like to equip more of their officers with body cameras, but the costs of storing the devices and updating the software may be prohibitive.
COVID-19 has underscored the value of parks and public spaces. A new survey shows that US mayors have gotten the message, but post-pandemic plans for public spaces remain largely undefined.
In too many places, law enforcement can still seize cash or property without proving a crime. States have begun to enact protections, but there's more that policymakers can do to rein in policing for profit.
A new book chronicles the stories of sometimes broken, often desperate men who ventured to the northern plains in service of an industry that exemplifies late-stage capitalism.
Congress has filed a bill that would provide $205 billion for high-speed rail projects across the nation. But skeptics don’t think a bullet train will ever come to Texas after a decade of empty promises.
To achieve the 2040 goal of powering all electricity from zero-carbon sources, the state will need to more than double their 2030 goals. Currently, about 65 percent of Connecticut’s electricity comes from zero-emission sources.
The CDC recently warned of an impending fourth wave of coronavirus cases; the next day California announced further reopenings. Some are worried that the state will slide backward while others are cautiously optimistic.
A decade ago, Williston, N.D., became a magnet for desperate men, thanks to oil in the Bakken Formation. In an interview, author Michael Smith talks about life in an oil patch and the human cost of fueling the nation.
These powerful tools of artificial intelligence can reflect a history of systemic bias. But they could be used to promote equity and help close the nation's yawning racial wealth gap.
The Boston transit authority will give free passes to 1,000 city workers in five neighborhoods in a pilot program that aims to boost economic recovery through reliable transportation.
The Spokane County Commission approved the purchase and has proposed a cost-sharing deal with Spokane Valley, a city that contracts with the county for its law enforcement, to equip 242 officers.
With adaptive design, infrastructure is ready to be expanded in the future. It’s working for the Dutch.
A new report analyzes the states’ tax burdens as officials begin post-pandemic planning. While Democratic states typically tax their residents at greater rates, there are exceptions to the trend.
The stimulus increases the federal matching rate and offers other incentives to encourage holdout states to expand Medicaid. Most of the holdouts will still take a pass.
The American Rescue Plan will bring more than $130 billion to K-12 schools to help them reopen safely, make up for lost learning and address inequities made worse by the pandemic.
For many, the Minneapolis trial is about more than just the death of George Floyd. It’s a reckoning on the nation’s racial justice, racial equity and police reform. The trial’s outcome will have massive impacts.
The state has some of the worst power outages in the nation, both for frequency of occurrence and for duration. Officials are working to ensure that residents have more reliable electricity and Internet.
Out of the 55 attempts, there has only been one successful recall in the state’s history. While it seems there could be a recall election before the end of the year, many details are still unclear.
2020 marked a "record-breaking" year for cyber attacks against schools, according to a recent report. Now, education policy organizations are asking policymakers to step up to help mitigate security threats.
It's been a decade since earmarks in congressional appropriations were mostly ended. A little pork-barrel spending could get Congress' wheels turning again.
The federal government will soon provide $15 billion in aid to arts organizations. Few economic sectors have been hit as hard, but the money is contributing to a renewed sense of optimism.
The university was just one of many institutions and businesses hit by a ransomware attack that compromised personal information of medical patients. But officials won’t provide details.
Many believe that the coronavirus pandemic has set a new standard for workplace expectations. While companies may soon be reopening offices, remote work policies, worker flexibility and virtual training won’t go away.
A new report says the Department of Health’s contact tracing lacked sufficient data to be useful to municipal leaders and was hindered by outdated technology. The report also critiqued the department’s lack of transparency.
Older Americans have been in isolation during COVID-19 to protect their physical health, but the solitude has damaged their mental health. Advocates hope the pandemic acts as a wake-up call for better long-term solutions for elderly care.
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