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Oklahoma City has invested the proceeds of a one-cent sales tax in dozens of projects in and around its downtown for the last 30 years. The 2028 Olympics will hold softball and canoe slalom events there, 1,300 miles away from the rest of the Games.
Major sources of federal support are about to expire. Investing money will save lives, so several states are stepping up their own efforts.
Once considered a conservative stronghold, new boundaries extending into King and Snohomish counties are altering the political landscape.
Access to voter registration data varies by state. In California, candidates, committees and researchers can access a voter’s name, date of birth, residential and mailing address, contact information and political party preference.
Many of the environmentally-friendly upgrades that turn a home into an energy efficient one are cost-prohibitive for builders outside of luxury homes. As popularity for efficient housing grows, can Maryland find a way to bring down costs?
Des Moines, Iowa, Assistant City Manager Jen Schulte, regarding the city’s decision to move its Beggars’ Night celebration to align with Halloween this year due to predicted heavy rains and thunderstorms. Typically the Beggars’ Night celebration in Des Moines occurs the day before Halloween, Oct. 30. (Associated Press — Oct. 29, 2024)
The number of times Mike Fong, a Democratic member of the California Assembly from Monterey Park in Los Angeles County, has...
Red-state voters have approved a number of liberal ballot measures in recent years. Now, liberal California is moving the other way. And two prosecutors fired by Ron DeSantis in Florida are running to get their old jobs back.
Voters in Massachusetts have an opportunity to open the door to personal and therapeutic use of plant-based psychedelics.
The AI revolution presents great opportunities for cities with the right combination of strengths. Pittsburgh is showing what’s possible.
There have been 46 lawsuits filed by the Justice Department, Maryland, Baltimore, the families of the workers and businesses affected against the two companies that own and manage the container ship that was involved in the crash.
The unanimous vote supports the removal of a rule that allows renters to be evicted when landlords remodel their buildings.
Roofers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians and laborers are organizing to demand better job conditions, including more contractor oversight, living wages, safety training, heat protections and hiring local to the neighborhoods.
Allison Santorelli, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, regarding the lack of precipitation this month. More than 100 different long-term weather stations in 26 states, including Alaska, are having their driest October on record. In June, less than 12 percent of the country was experiencing drought, but now it’s almost 50 percent, and growing. (Associated Press — Oct. 29, 2024)
Democrats look likely to hold the three open governor seats they currently control. There's not a lot of fertile ground for making inroads elsewhere.
They should be encouraged to exercise their rights as citizens. It’s good for building the local-government workforce, and it enriches the community and the professional environment.
Five states and Washington, D.C., recently enacted bills dealing with fully autonomous vehicles on public roads. About half of states already have statutes in place for when self-driving cars are actually on the road.
Schools across the nation are encouraging students to use artificial intelligence. In San Diego, Calif., teachers help students learn the benefits and consequences of AI use in daily life.
“Valet trash,” boiler management, pest control and service fees are some of the many “junk fees” that landlords are adding to rents in Denver, which can significantly inflate costs. Rental advocates want more transparency.
On Jan. 7, 2021, allies of former President Trump walked into Coffee County’s election office and allegedly copied confidential software and files that could be used to undermine an election. Now the investigation has been paused.
Krista Gulbransen, of the Berkeley, Calif., Property Owners Association, regarding a proposed rent control measure in California that will appear on the statewide ballot next week. The measure, Proposition 33, would repeal a state housing law that limits cities from enacting rent control measures. More than 30 California cities already have some rent increase limitations, with caps ranging from 3 to 10 percent annually for covered units. (Associated Press — Oct. 29, 2024)
Republicans are defending eight of the 11 governor's offices up this year, but Democrats still have little chance for pickups.
Texas challenged federal supremacy by creating a state crime for illegal entry into the U.S. The courts will decide whether it's constitutional — and whether other states can follow Texas’ lead.
The November election could boost Native representation in the state’s legislature.
The Hawthorne Fire on Lamentation Mountain continues to spread. 127,000 gallons of water from next-door Silver Lake has been dumped on the fire so far.
Insurance companies are increasingly using aerial images instead of human inspectors to analyze properties. But residents are frustrated by the practice as images get misinterpreted or capture the wrong home.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in their “PFAS Do Not Eat Advisory” that was issued last week. The department has detected high levels of “forever chemicals” in some deer and wild turkey that were harvested in portions of Albion, Fairfield, Freedom, Skowhegan, Unity and Unity Township, and has therefore advised residents to avoid consuming wildlife from those areas. (Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife — Oct. 24, 2024)
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