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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the investment and others tied to a clean hydrogen hub project in a news release on Wednesday.
New federal rules require localities to get rid of all their lead water pipes in the next 10 years. Officials say they need help – and money.
Henderson City Manager Richard Derrick has focused on improving city services in Nevada’s second-largest city. Community surveys suggest residents are reaping the benefits.
Mayors and other local leaders have an important role to play in the psychological well-being of their constituents, protecting them from harmful policies and helping them handle new uncertainties.
The view of the federal department as a source of malign leftist influence is backwards. Good ideas are out there, and there needs to be a central authority to disseminate best practices and insist on results.
There are an estimated 1 million people in Louisiana that have the skills and experience to qualify for higher wage jobs, but are being restricted due to not having a college degree. But the state is working to eliminate unnecessary degree requirements.
Only $599 million of the record $1.3 billion homelessness budget last year was actually spent. City Controller Kenneth Mejia blamed “a sluggish, inefficient approach” for the underspending.
A proposed bill claims to provide disaster relief to those suffering the impacts of Hurricane Helene but in actuality focuses on obstructing power from the newly elected Democratic governor, attorney general and state schools superintendent.
Dr. William Morrone, the medical examiner for Bay, Midland, Tuscola, Arenac and Iosco counties in Michigan, regarding the news that at least three deer hunters have died of heart attacks so far during the 16-day season. Morrone said he had never seen three people die in 48 hours from heart attacks while deer hunting before and that hunters should better prepare themselves for the rigors of the outdoors. Two of the men who died were trying to haul away the heavy animals. (Associated Press — Nov. 20, 2024)
Rising minorities in big cities are increasingly concerned about order and security. Political parties need to pay attention.
Future in Context
Author Fern Tiger discusses how genuinely connecting with communities before launching projects can drive progress by ensuring feedback is more than surface-level. Tailoring engagement can shape more accurate policies.
Outlining rural health issues and priorities is the latest step in combating rural health disparities, according to leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Participation for Washingtonians 18-24 dropped 8.5 points from the 2020 election, but improved compared to 2016.
The governor’s office has proposed creating a Texas Nuclear Power Fund to incentivize nuclear growth as well as passing pro-nuclear legislation, creating a university research network and bolstering the nuclear supply chain.
The state’s 30th annual Measures of Growth Report found that Maine was performing well in environmental stewardship, Internet connectivity and transportation infrastructure, but needed to improve other areas to boost its economy.
Brian Rice, president of California Professional Firefighters, the state’s largest firefighter organization, responding to a threat President-elect Donald Trump made at a campaign rally in October to withhold firefighting aid from the state. (CalMatters — Nov. 8, 2024)
Innovation must come with transparency, safeguards and human oversight. We need to deploy the technology in ways that enhance rather than erode public confidence in the justice system.
A new state law will require public schools to incorporate Native American mistreatment into the Spanish Colonization and California Gold Rush curricula. The state Department of Education will consult with local tribes to make the updates.
Municipalities across the state have challenged the legality of the state’s processing of permitting requests for large-scale solar and wind energy facilities. The controversial law passed last year and diminishes local control.
Officials hope the effort to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City will be unaffected by federal leadership changes. A 2023 study estimated the line would generate $84 million in new economic activity annually.
The new law will guarantee small business employees 40 hours of paid sick leave and 56 hours per year for people working at businesses with more than 20 employees. But business owners are concerned about the financial burden of the new rule.
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, reassuring residents in a news conference that his administration is ready to fight against Trump administration policies that could harm Illinois’ most vulnerable populations including LGBTQ+ people, immigrants and people with disabilities. (State Journal-Register — Nov. 8, 2024)
The age of Bryton Ritchey, a 2024 high school graduate and firefighter who was...
A new report from Brookings shows how state departments of transportation have a free hand to spend on highway projects, but don’t keep good track of progress toward specific goals.
Properly trained and integrated into the school leadership team, they can be helpful in some ways, but they cannot fix societal problems and their presence can make students feel less safe.
New consumer spending patterns fuel investment in entertainment venues.
His second presidency could recolor the landscape for federal spending, with ramifications for states, local governments, schools and public pensions. Governors and mayors will need to try to discern where the political wind is blowing — and what to watch out for.
More than half of California renters spend at least 30 percent of their income on housing, making it the fifth-highest rate in the country. But a measure that would have lifted restrictions on local rent control failed this month by 22 points.
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