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Residents of mobile-home parks have seen costs rise as investors buy up properties. Lawmakers in several states are looking to add more guardrails.
Some schools have offered free tuition, grown dual credit programs or helped students’ credits transfer when they move on to four-year schools.
The course of legislation in Virginia and Texas suggests a way forward in regulating AI without stifling innovation.
Utah’s new legislation addresses parents’ concerns, doesn’t tax state or local resources for enforcement, and is popular with the public. Other states should see it as a model.
The amount of state aid being sought by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The request calls for $638 million for city services and $700 million for updating the electrical grid in the Pacific Palisades...
Jack Ciattarelli, describing Bill Spadea, his opponent for the GOP nomination for governor in New Jersey. The candidates both seek to win over Republican primary voters by claiming to be the most aligned with President Donald Trump. Both men have criticized Trump in the past and each now characterizes the other as jumping on the Trump bandwagon opportunistically. (New Jersey Monitor)
Departments have to receive permission to replace workers. The city is facing a $20 million shortfall driven by overtime costs for public safety.
Much has been said about the health consequences of severe Medicaid cuts. A new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund considers the jobs and revenue that states could lose.
The Democrat is expected to announce a run for a third term in the coming weeks. In the meantime, he is devoting much of his energy to attacks on the administration in Washington.
Methadone is an effective treatment but too often state rules and health-care providers’ practices create barriers to successful outcomes. More sensible approaches are needed.
The minimum hourly wage sought by home health-care workers lobbying in Nevada. Two years ago, home health-care workers convinced legislators to set their minimum wage at $16 an hour...
Eric Lundberg, a pastor in Pierce County, Wash. He was testifying against a bill that would amend a “parents’ bill of rights” passed by voters last November, which requires schools to notify parents about mental health and medical decisions, as well as gender-related counseling. Sponsors said the bill is necessary to clear up confusion about implementing the ballot measure. (The Center Square)
The City Council wants to shift funds toward projects that have been stalled for years or even decades. Sacramento has seen 300 traffic deaths over the past eight years.
The state faces a severe shortfall, but a proposed package would raise or shift $1 billion in taxes to secure funding for various projects.
Too often people think of jury service as a hassle and a financial burden, rather than an empowering way to participate in justice. Some courts are trying to fix that and, in the process, make it easier to diversify their jury pools.
It’s not only about the research funding that has made America a world leader in innovation. Community and technical colleges are crucial to meeting our workforce needs.
The storm damaged about 20 percent of western North Carolina’s child-care centers. Early childhood education is often neglected in disaster recovery plans and efforts.
In a switch from its previous approach, the chamber has passed a series of bills that will reduce barriers to construction and limit localities’ ability to set limits.
Next month, voters will replace ex-Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled and then indicted. The two leading candidates both accuse the other of ties to Thao.
Frank Chopp, the longest-serving speaker in Washington state history. Chopp died on Saturday at 71. After serving as speaker for nearly 20 years, the Democrat stepped aside from that role in 2019. Chopp, who was known for his work on housing issues, made the comment last year in announcing he would not seek another term in the state House. (Washington State Standard)
The number of years a lightbulb has been illuminating a firehouse in Livermore, Calif. The Centennial Bulb, which earned that nickname in 2001 ...
The Maryland legislature is considering dozens of proposals to make energy cheaper, more reliable and more abundant. Meanwhile, residents’ utility costs are rising.
If Congress reduces matching funds for the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, many states would suddenly face $2 billion shortfalls apiece.
Downsizing the Department of Education won’t fix what's wrong with our schools. We should mobilize state and local leaders to tackle its problems. Nobody is better qualified to lead such an effort than Lamar Alexander.
The increase in firearm deaths among children and teens between 2019 and 2023. Firearms have been the leading cause of deaths for American youth for three years running, followed by vehicle accidents. Black children were more than eight times as likely to die due to weapons than white kids; firearms have been the leading cause of death for Black youth since 2015.
Gwinnett County, Ga., resident Lisa Hall. Her husband died two years ago after she couldn’t get through to 911 operators for more than five minutes, emblematic of problems with 911 delays in the Atlanta area. Many agencies have since made significant improvements. Atlanta and Gwinnett and Fulton counties have all made substantial strides, with nearly all emergency calls now answered within 20 seconds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
With the federal law eroded by court decisions, about a half-dozen states want to enshrine protections for non-white voters. But it’s a tough sell even in Democratic states.
The Legislature once gave Gov. Ron DeSantis nearly everything he wanted, but now are pushing back in areas such as immigration and spending.
A record amount of electricity came from renewable sources in 2024, with both red and blue states leading the way.
It’s not just about the services government employees provide to residents of their states and communities. There are long-term costs for taxpayers and the economy.
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