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New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee has idealism and charisma. If he wins, he’ll need someone with a deep understanding of how a city works to translate passion into governance. There’s an obvious candidate.
It’s not a panacea, but skillfully assembled systems have a huge amount of value.
Jesse Thorn, father of two patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which officially closed its pediatric gender clinic this week. The shutdown of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development — once one of the nation’s largest and most prominent providers of gender-affirming care for youth on public insurance — signals a wider unraveling of access to trans-specific healthcare nationwide. (Los Angeles Times)
The number of new private schools built in Florida between the 2010-11 school year and 2020-21 ...
So far, 20 states have created retirement programs for private-sector workers.
Under new federal law, states must verify millions of enrollees’ employment status. Some officials are worried about the administrative burden.
For incarcerated people, books can bring hope and new understanding, prepare them for jobs on the outside or simply help pass the time. But they’re often hard to get.
The state is the nation’s electric-vehicle leader. It could step in to keep America’s industry — and the jobs it supports — competitive.
Share of U.S. adults who support banning cellphone use by middle and high school students during class ...
California Rep. Jared Huffman. As Democrats in blue states like California weigh mid-decade redistricting to counter Republican moves in states such as Texas, Huffman is among several House members expressing discomfort with the idea, warning it could escalate partisan gerrymandering nationwide. (Axios)
The state’s first drone-as-first-responder program gives police near-instant visual access to emergency scenes.
Officials said the program’s cost ballooned to over $24 million in 2024, which they attributed in large part to parents committing fraud.
Kristi McKenney was named director of the Port of Oakland in February, the first woman to hold the post at the nearly century-old port. She’s also overseeing a name change for Oakland's airport and a shift to zero-emissions operations.
Miserable conditions are bad not only for the incarcerated but staff who are severely stressed. There is a better way.
The rapid growth in data centers is prompting pushback from states concerned that new tech infrastructure will push up energy costs for residents.
Higher federal income tax offsets for state and local tax payments have morphed into a mostly upper-middle-class political perk, one unlikely to have any meaningful impact on state or local fiscal policies or politics. It’s time to look ahead to the next iteration of federal tax policy.
Number of flash flood warnings issued across the U.S. as of July 16 — the highest year-to-date total on record ...
Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas. As states struggle with the rising cost and scarcity of lethal injection drugs, Lucas is among a growing number of Republican lawmakers calling for alternative execution methods, including the firing squad. Indiana currently authorizes only lethal injection. (Indiana Capital Chronicle)
Despite warnings that the law criminalizes low-risk behaviors, the state remains one of just five that impose lengthy sex offender registration requirements after conviction.
While U.S. housing stock is up 29 percent, Las Vegas stands out as the epicenter of the trend, with listings soaring 77 percent across the metro area.
An economist who helped convince the Biden administration to spend more on research bemoans the deep cuts proposed by President Donald Trump.
Syracuse, N.Y., is having renewed success. Mayor Ben Walsh helped make it happen.
Employee-created AI tools process purchase receipts, identify patterns in 311 requests, examine parking challenges and more.
The net number of people who have moved out of Mississippi since 2010. That’s enough to form the state’s second-largest city — one made up entirely of college-educated adults ages 22 to 50. The data highlights the state’s ongoing brain drain, as young professionals continue to leave in search of better opportunities elsewhere. (Mississippi Today)
Illinois state Rep. John Cabello. While emphasizing that he loves his state, Cabello, the assistant Republican leader in the state House, decried legislation passed by the Democratic majority, specifically calling out recent passage of a banking bill he said will be harmful. Cabello was speaking to fellow legislators gathered from around the country for the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting.
Oversight may be inevitable after millions of dollars in fraud, but legislators are arguing about how far accountability measures should go.
Some Republicans have expressed concern that the National Education Association has veered into partisan politics and no longer merits federal endorsement.
Beaverton, Ore., is looking for new ways to support cooperative housing development for senior residents. It’s among 50 finalist cities in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge.
A housing assistance program “proved to be extremely vulnerable to fraud,” according to an FBI affidavit.
The national decline in fertility in 2023, compared to the 2011–2020 average...
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