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With storms intensifying faster, officials consider widening shoulders for emergency travel lanes, though costs and infrastructure gaps challenge implementation.
To balance budgets, states are trimming provider rates even before President Trump’s tax law strips $1 trillion in federal Medicaid support over 10 years.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom blasted President Donald Trump’s climate change denials during Climate Week in New York City, calling them “economic self-sabotage” and “an abomination.” In a conversation with former President Bill Clinton and later at a New York Times forum, he argued that dismantling clean-energy standards cedes momentum to China on electric vehicles and renewables. Newsom said thermometers “are not political,” urging Americans to confront the reality of climate change rather than accept Trump’s rollbacks. (Los Angeles Times)
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Democrats' hold on the state is at risk due to taxes and other costs. Separately, recall efforts are targeting politicians from Kansas City to California.
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer beat his party's favored candidate in last year’s primary. He’s still finding his footing with the Democratic legislature.
Southern states saw huge amounts of growth in renewables last year, but they'll need to work to keep the momentum going.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and ex-Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan take opposite paths — one doubling down on the GOP, the other switching parties.
The Department of Justice has requested Nevada’s voter roll data and other election-related information, like the current voter registration list. It sent similar requests to about two dozen states.
Analysts report $11 billion in spending even as the state serves 31,000 fewer residents and patients struggle with long waits and access hurdles.
Journalist Stephen Henderson, while moderating a discussion with former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and former U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan’s annual dinner. Henderson made the quip after Stabenow sidestepped an audience question about whether it’s time for a new political party. The exchange came amid growing intrigue over Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent bid for governor in 2026. (The Detroit News)
Share of Americans who say it is unacceptable for the government to pressure broadcasters to remove shows it disagrees with ...
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Prince William County courts removed service barriers with self-service kiosks, giving residents faster, fairer access; cutting lines; improving data; and freeing staff for higher-value work.
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State and local governments face an expanding cyber threat landscape, where delayed action puts essential services — from public safety to health care — at risk. By adopting autonomous technologies with strong governance and human oversight, agencies can safeguard trust, ensure equity and deliver resilient public services for the future.
Forbidding high-rises were a product of a misguided, elitist ideology. We could have done better than leveling vibrant neighborhoods.
A new federal program provides a historic level of funding for rural health care. But the application presents challenges and the timeline for submission is short.
Colorado’s revenue dropped by $1.2 billion due to tax code changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Lawmakers altered some tax credits but left spending cuts up to Gov. Jared Polis.
Terry Brunner, director of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency. The federal Department of Transportation has been canceling grants for bike lanes and other projects not designed to move cars. The administration is reviewing a grant the city won back in 2022 for a downtown trail. Brunner said that due to federal workforce cuts, getting final approval from the feds has taken months so at least now the city is free to look for alternative funding sources. (Bloomberg News)
Half the state's D.A. offices can't hire enough attorneys, with some vacancies remaining open for years.
The administration has eliminated funding for many local projects it deems "hostile" to motor vehicles.
Crime has mostly gone down under Mayor Cavalier Johnson but there’s still a perception that downtown isn’t safe. Meanwhile, the mayor is struggling to finalize a new contract with the police union.
To address local challenges, cities and counties have to act as catalysts for other groups, including businesses, nonprofits and residents, to address areas of common interest in collaborative fashions.
The payoff from effective personnel policies is a heightened sense of residents’ confidence in government and quality of life.
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. At the ribbon cutting for the state-funded $6.4 million public shooting range — the largest skeet and trap facility in South Carolina — Evette framed the project as a way to reconnect young people with the outdoors. (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
Roughly 2,000 modular units are underway, but opponents fear rents may still remain out of reach.
Inflation, tight property tax caps and cooling sales tax revenue are forcing municipalities to cut contracts, raise fees and reduce services.
HUD recently changed the eligibility criteria for grants to support the Trump administration’s positions on a range of issues, from immigration enforcement to gender identity. The move bars applicants from most states.
When it comes to protecting their residents from environmental harms, lawmakers in red and blue states alike are making progress without waiting for Washington.
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