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In Arizona alone, the number of residents receiving nutrition aid fell 42 percent from July 2025 to January 2026.
The dismissal of the entire National Science Board breaks down guardrails that protect public health, says epidemiologist Brian Castrucci.
Convenience stores, bodegas and other small food sellers will have to make difficult changes under new federal and state regulations. It could make it harder for low-income people to follow a balanced diet, and some may have to close.
Nearly a quarter-million Hoosier children can't access the summer programs their parents want for them. The proposed elimination of a key federal funding stream could put 17,000 more kids at risk.
When the Legislature rushed through a criminal justice overhaul in 2024, no one had computed the price tag. Now, researchers predict the state's prison population could double by 2034, requiring an estimated $2 billion in new facilities.
Transit agencies are still sorting out the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In some areas the decline in ridership could be permanent.
As Atlanta’s mayor puts it, a strategy for everything “means you have a strategy of nothing.”
The former “The Hills” star is using social media savvy and anti-establishment rhetoric to shake up the race.
Washington, D.C.’s enrollment boom has intensified debates over school quality, equity and student outcomes.
Local governments face mounting costs to repair aging pipes, treatment plants and water systems.
The World Cup is expected to draw huge crowds, and it’s up to cities to figure out how to get them to the matches before kickoff.
Teams are worth a lot of money that public universities could use to fund academic priorities. It’s also an opportunity to abandon the myth of the “student-athlete.”
Supporters say the program could help address rising youth suicide and mental health concerns across the state.
The state says platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket resemble illegal gambling, while federal regulators claim exclusive oversight authority.
Cities and states are struggling to keep up with road repairs as infrastructure costs outpace revenues.
Allen, Texas, put a few videos on its new YouTube channel in 2007 just to see what would happen. Today the channel has a subscriber base few local governments could match.
State policies that can unlock the affordability of home electrification, rooftop solar and battery storage could save families significant money while giving them a direct stake in the next energy economy.
People’s perceptions of whether crime is rising and how safe they feel may be influenced by their financial outlook, neighborhood demographics and other factors, according to a recent report.
Camp operators say costly state regulations enacted after deadly floods are threatening their ability to operate.
More than 100 districts have lost students, with some seeing enrollment fall by as much as 40 percent.
A new report says transparency issues are complicating efforts to manage growing AI-related resource demands.
There are efforts at the state level to curtail it, but it’s not going away.
They say they’re tightening their belts. But survey optimism and budget balance tell you little about longer-term structural fiscal health.
Economists say retirements and demographic shifts are driving one of the steepest labor force declines in decades.
Illinois’ nonprofit diversity disclosure requirement has seen limited compliance nearly two years after passage.
A Pew analysis highlights how local leaders are confronting persistent office vacancies and revenue risks.
The streetcar initially played an economic-development role downtown. As it expands, it’s doing more heavy lifting for the city’s transportation needs.
State zoning reforms to remove barriers to factory-built homes have done little to close the housing gap. There are steps state and federal policymakers should take to boost this affordable option.
Pennsylvania leaders say the state’s housing shortage is becoming a major economic threat.
State officials say out-of-state data firms are overwhelming agencies and delaying responses for residents.
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