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The bill is coming due after years of underinvestment in water infrastructure. New research highlights needs in each state and the economic benefits from meeting them.
New work rules and other reforms could help break the cycle of dependency. But to implement them, states need to move beyond a patchwork of programs that don’t talk to each other. Federal policymakers could help.
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City managers juggle hundreds of meetings and decisions every month — but poor documentation can derail progress and erode trust. AI-powered tools now offer a practical way to preserve institutional memory, improve follow-through and strengthen accountability.
The state becomes the largest in the nation to widely adopt Apple Wallet IDs, though physical cards will still be required for law enforcement.
A federal court’s ruling against Texas’ mid-decade redistricting won’t unravel California’s Prop. 50 map, which lawmakers insulated by removing trigger language tied to other states’ actions.
A recent survey finds over a third of households with children lacked enough food as federal support for food programs falters.
The House voted this week to reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for seven years, while also modifying the program.
It’s more important than ever to celebrate those who improve the mechanisms of government. And we need to give them the kind of learning opportunities to enable them to have even more of an impact.
Sunset Mesa residents are pushing for fireproof construction with noncombustible materials to shield entire blocks and attract affordable insurance.
A 15 percent decline in September wagers prompts warnings that bettors are shifting to cheaper illegal markets under one of the nation’s highest per-bet taxes.
Abbott’s strategy combines primary pressure and legislative power plays to move caps on appraisals and a plan to eliminate school district taxes.
Minnesota joins other states in crafting a funding strategy designed to control volatility and avoid sustained underfunding.
The state is shockingly lax on DUIs, and it isn’t even the worst. But it shouldn’t be surprising that so many people are dying on California’s roads.
With some 650,000 visitors expected next summer, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority plans to tap a federal grant to expand service.
The city's yearslong struggle to open sites for homeless people living in vehicles will likely continue after the federal government dismissed the idea as “reprehensible” and “dystopian.”
From R&B concerts in New Jersey to a 1950s sock hop in Connecticut, new data shows wide variation in how governments are spending the windfall.
A recycling project in Santa Monica, Calif., is helping the city move away from dependence on imported water.
What happens in Georgia could be a harbinger of the next presidential contest as well as MAGA’s future. Politicians of both parties should not underestimate the political power of Black women.
President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program threatens a fund used by state health systems from Republican-led Texas to the Democratic stronghold of California.
The state’s projected budget deficit for fiscal year 2026 has increased to $58.3 million. Idaho’s constitution prevents it from running a budget deficit.
Missouri utility regulators approved a tariff to ensure large power users are responsible for offsetting some of the effect their usage has on the power grid and other customers.
Katie Wilson, a progressive challenger to Seattle’s mayoral incumbent, was declared the winner more than a week after the election concluded.
They’re the foundation of our evolving economy, defining the next generation of growth. Their resource use is misunderstood. And they’re a boon for rural communities.
School districts have made some headway in addressing the national shortage of school bus drivers, but there still aren’t as many drivers as there were in 2019, according to a new study.
Extreme weather, chronic underfunding and age are conspiring to keep Louisiana's infrastructure falling behind despite recent federal investments.
City officials won state approval to sell $125 million in short-term bonds to cover payroll for nearly 5,000 workers through the end of the year.
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Public agencies can strengthen trust and performance by breaking down silos, embracing data transparency and connecting strategy to service delivery. These five management practices help leaders turn accountability into community confidence.
The Illinois legislature passed a bill with $1.5 billion to support transit in the Chicago area and statewide. It was in the works for years.
Facing a decadelong steady decline in small meat processors, Montana’s agricultural education efforts aim to teach the “dying art” of butchering.
A Kentucky teachers union is calling on Fayette County Public Schools to follow Cincinnati’s lead with designated “Safe Sleep Lots” as housing insecurity among students persists.
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