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Are vehicles like private equity, crypto and real estate a good fit for 401(k)-style public retirement plans — or too risky for savers? Marketers will soon be pitching these “alternative investments” to public employers. Prudence dictates caution.
Armed with a massive campaign war chest, Greg Abbott is using aggressive tactics against Democrats and fellow Republicans to cement conservative priorities in Texas.
A grid spanning 13 states can’t meet soaring electricity demand. An outside analytics firm recommends that large data centers generate their own.
The Fairfax County district cites heightened safety risks as it seeks an executive protection agent, raising questions about whether other districts will follow.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Republican governor of California. Schwarzenegger, who championed the state’s independent redistricting commission through ballot initiatives, says he will campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to set aside the commission’s work for the next three elections in favor of a partisan map. (New York Times)
People arrested or cited for illegal lodging in San Francisco between July 2024 and July 2025 ...
Federal lawmakers are expected to return to the idea, despite cutting it from the budget reconciliation bill.
Small colleges in small towns are up against stiff odds. But some are finding ways to thrive.
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida. The Democrat says his party is gaining confidence about winning back the Senate, pointing to strong recruits in Ohio and North Carolina and growing interest in other potential pickups, including Maine, Texas, Alaska and Iowa. (Politico)
Here are three of the latest takeaways from the agency’s efforts to rid the state of what it calls “egregious” government waste.
In 2024, public libraries and schools saw attempts to ban more than 5,800 titles. Now, California cities are providing direct online access to banned and challenged books.
Driven by rising poverty and inadequate retirement income, older people are increasingly turning to employment, with labor force participation in urban areas climbing more steeply.
Cuts in funding don’t change counties’ obligations to their residents. They will have to figure out how to raise new revenue, cut services or both. But success in navigating this new landscape won’t come from austerity alone.
Henderson, Nev., Councilwoman Carrie Cox. Her comments came after the City Council approved new ward boundaries for the seventh time in 15 years, a practice critics say can skew elections and confuse voters. The frequent redistricting has renewed interest in a stalled proposal to create an independent redistricting commission in Nevada. (Nevada Current)
In 2025, lawmakers in 25 states have introduced 67 bills ranging from licensing and insurance to testing mandates as driverless vehicles take to the streets in more cities.
After waters peaked at 16.65 feet, newly installed HESCO barriers and early alerts spared schools, homes and businesses from major damage with no rescues or evacuations.
Statewide filings rose 12 percent in July, with the Las Vegas metro placing third nationally in foreclosure rates.
There was a time when mid-decade redistricting was common. Such efforts often backfired, which is why the practice remains rare.
Water system experts say current treatment methods are effective at getting PFAS out of drinking water — but that the price of installing and maintaining treatment-equipped systems can be steep.
It undermines the effort to see what’s really working in government and what’s not.
The diagnosis comes amid a nationwide surge and follows wastewater detection of the virus in Coeur d’Alene.
The bill, requested by Trump, is designed to boost GOP control in 2026 but faces stalled action in the House due to a quorum break.
The closure of the department’s DEI office and cuts to federal diversity programs could stall hiring progress for years.
Share of Americans who approve of President Donald Trump’s decision to take control of Washington, D.C.’s local police force ...
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. His comments follow data showing New York City added just 956 private-sector jobs in the first half of 2025, the slowest growth outside a recession in decades, with key industries like finance, hospitality and retail shedding jobs. Other major metro areas, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose, have also posted modest job losses in 2025. (New York Times)
It’s happening more and more. But while the initiative process could use some reforms, it's a legitimate element of the democratic process.
State policymakers must ask: Is our system creating real value for students? A growing number of states are pointing the way.
With $29 billion in AI funding in the first half of 2025, San Francisco is seeing office space fill, tech events multiply and public debate intensify over AI’s risks and rewards.
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