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From Dallas to New York, departments are easing or ending college degree expectations hoping to broaden their recruitment pool.
Manufacturing payrolls shrank in August for the fourth straight month.
Ohio GOP state Rep. Al Cutrona. He’s introduced legislation to make it illegal to declaw cats, which one veterinarian says can cause chronic pain and other health problems; behavioral issues; and an inability to run, jump or climb. Cutrona called declawing “basically sadistic.” The practice is already banned in Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Virginia. (News 5 Cleveland)
Burton was an influential figure in Democratic circles for decades as a member of Congress and state legislator.
Turnover rates in election offices are at an all-time high. Training for these jobs has new importance.
When it comes to generating a revival, trying to copy what has succeeded somewhere else usually doesn’t work.
Having so many senior politicians is off-putting to many voters, particularly the young. There is a solution.
Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, reacting to a WalletHub survey that ranked Chicago 136th out of 148 cities for operating efficiency. McLaughlin, a Republican, blamed the city’s progressive policies for making the city feel less safe and financially successful. Provo, Utah, ranked the highest in the survey while San Franciso finished last. (Center Square)
In a special session focused on redistricting, Gov. Mike Kehoe wants legislators to create a requirement for ballot measures to pass in every congressional district, rendering most future initiatives toothless.
Religious property owners are largely exempt from zoning codes, allowing some churches to build tiny home villages.
A regional initiative to use hydrogen energy suffered another setback, with a billion-dollar project canceled in Oregon. Energy companies are wary of an initiative that has drawn criticism from the Trump administration.
Federal funding and streamlined community college curriculum could make it easier to get on track for steady, well-paid employment.
Tonia Sims-Bush, a Mississippi Delta socialite. She is suing Indianola’s Gentry High School for $100,000 after alleging school officials stole a homecoming queen election from her daughter. Sims-Bush questioned the use of Google Forms and called for paper ballots. (Mississippi Today)
Amount Illinois has spent since 2022 to sponsor a Metro East NASCAR race and build a temporary track in Chicago ...
At least 20 of the nation’s 25 largest cities face budget gaps in 2026. As cities lean on reserves and costs outpace revenues, experts warn state flexibility will be critical.
State Reps. Cyrus Javadi and Tom Andersen aim to amend the state constitution to mandate visible identification for all law enforcement officers.
County schools are moving toward zero-emission fleets, yet rural leaders say steep terrain, long routes, and budget strains make electrification a challenge.
Modeled on a Texas law allowing civil lawsuits against abortion providers, individuals would be able to sue to block shipments of abortifacients into the state.
Mobilizing troops in L.A. against the governor’s wishes and deploying troops to D.C. to respond to crime tests new ground for how the Guard is used.
States are spending a lot of their federal TANF money on things that don’t help families that need it the most, and work reporting requirements keep too many families from accessing benefits.
After Katrina, most of the city's schools became charters. Although the change brought results, the importance of accountability measures should not be forgotten.
Acres burned in Colorado so far this year, already surpassing the combined total of the previous four fire seasons ...
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The Democrat announced a $120 million partnership with the federal government to launch the Quantum Frontier Initiative, aimed at making New Mexico the “home of quantum computing.” The initiative will fund projects proving advanced computing concepts at scale, with potential federal grants of up to $300 million. (NM Source)
State law requires immunizations for a number of diseases such as measles and polio, but Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to introduce a “big medical freedom package” to end those rules.
While other states struggle to fund major transportation projects, Texas’ 10-year transportation spending plan has surpassed $100 billion for the third year in a row.
Two years ago, lawmakers in the Big Sky State passed one of the most comprehensive state-level housing reform packages in the country. This year, they doubled down on their success.
Pete Sepp, the president of the National Taxpayers Union. The Trump administration is floating a proposal that would limit recipients of Section 8 housing vouchers to two years. Currently, the average recipient receives vouchers for a total of 15.1 years. (The Center Square)
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