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John Nolen’s blueprint for Venice, Fla., is legendary among urban planners. But what's interesting about Venice as a place, as opposed to a plan, is how it’s evolved in real life.
Longtime conservative activist Carl DeMaio won an Assembly seat last year, arguing the GOP must be more aggressive against Democratic policies. Some Republicans call him a self-promoter who can’t be trusted.
A bill would set caps on infrastructure funds, allowing localities to make up the difference by charging fees on deliveries. Local officials say the plan will leave them short.
The White House ordered a pause on all federal grants, partly intending to target diversity, equity and inclusion and other "woke" programs. A third of states' budgets comes from federal grants.
Dan Collins, an attorney representing former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Collins made his comment, referring to his client’s indictment, during his closing argument in Madigan’s trial for corruption. Madigan, a Democrat, faces numerous counts of misusing his office for personal gain. Collins sought to shift blame for various corrupt schemes onto a former Chicago alderman who testified against Madigan, saying the speaker was just trying to help. (The Center Square – Jan. 28, 2025)
Health officials are calling the outbreak of the highly contagious disease “unprecedented,” but the numbers remain small, with 67 active infections centered in the Kansas City suburbs.
Finding ways to support teaching as a career, including training, innovation and community engagement, helped a Chicago-area district increase its retention rate by 23 percent in just three years.
The president noted the need to fight Los Angeles fires, but the water would go elsewhere in the state primarily to aid farmers. Environmentalists complained the move was unlawful.
Enjoying momentum thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as federal health secretary, vaccine skeptics are pushing state-level bills to block mandates and give parents and workers greater latitude to opt out.
AI caused less damage through misinformation or election administration than predicted in 2024. New laws meant to combat political deepfakes, meanwhile, went largely unenforced.
Bruce Tarr, Republican leader of the Massachusetts Senate. Tarr was objecting to the budget proposal released by Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, which calls for a 7.4 percent spending increase. Tarr said increased spending and bonding in areas such as infrastructure and higher education may be popular but argued that stagnating revenues mean the commonwealth should not be taking on so many additional obligations. (WCVB – Jan. 26, 2025)
It could bring states a lot of revenue. But voters don’t like it, even though few of them would have to pay.
As the Trump administration steps up immigration enforcement, GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has sent a request to congressional leaders to be paid back for his Biden-era efforts.
Maryland took historic steps to improve its education system. It shouldn't back away from them now, even amid budget shortfalls.
Jeffrey Tumlin oversaw the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency during a period of tumult for public transit and city streets.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe. At the same time the Republican was elected to his post last November, voters approved an abortion rights amendment, enshrining reproductive rights in the state constitution. Kehoe had said during the campaign that although he opposed the amendment he would abide by the constitution, but emphasized nonetheless he will seek ways to protect unborn life. (Missouri Independent – Jan. 24, 2025)
Since implementing an electronic fare card in 2016, the system has been plagued by glitches and doubled its projected cost to $285 million.
The city’s police department has put a focus on officer mental health and well-being. That’s a big cultural change because officers often feel they need to hide their struggles.
In an era of diminished credibility for traditional media, government leaders can no longer count on it to educate and inform the public. There are alternatives, and leaders should make greater use of them.
The reason is simple: A boom in apartment construction. Developers are pulling permits at a rate nearly triple that of San Antonio on a per capita basis.
The Trump administration has an opportunity to return authority over energy generation and natural resource development to the states.
Like other states, Michigan is seeing declining revenues due to electric vehicles. It’s pulled a pilot program to try out a fee system based on miles traveled due to lack of funding, which critics call short-sighted.
Arizona GOP state Rep. Alexander Kolodin. On Wednesday, a committee approved his bill that would require the governor to answer questions from legislators in a televised session once a month. Borrowing the idea from the British Parliament, Kolodin said it would offer an opportunity for the public to become more informed about policy debates at the state level. (KJZZ – Jan. 10, 2025)
The Trump White House has ordered a pause on infrastructure spending approved during the last administration, and is promoting new spending on digital infrastructure to support artificial intelligence.
President Trump’s executive order abolishing remote work for most employees will be good for the local economy and transit systems. Twenty percent of the federal workforce lives in the D.C. area.
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