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The Center for Digital Government and Governing are cataloging practical, actionable ways to improve government efficiency.
States and localities rely on the regularity and reliability of federal data. Disrupting it undermines everything from pensions to budgets and threatens public trust in government.
State and local governments are considering how they can help federal workers and how long they can afford to continue social safety net programs and infrastructure projects.
Fueled by explosive growth in population and industry, Texas’ total energy use has risen 21 percent since 2007 even as the nation’s overall consumption declined.
That’s the new wholesale tax on marijuana in Michigan, signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as part of a budget deal to boost road funding ...
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. The Republican governor and chair of the National Governors Association broke ranks with his party Thursday, criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois without consent. Stitt said the move undermines federalism and sets a dangerous precedent. “We believe in the federalist system — that’s states’ rights,” he said, warning that such deployments could easily be turned against Republican-led states under a different administration. (New York Times)
People get the kind of politics they demand, if not what they deserve.
Felecia Alston Green, a tech leader for DeKalb County, Ga., has modernized many of its most important internal and public-facing functions.
While understandably feeling under the gun, there are many ways states can continue to grow both their economies and revenues.
Primary and preventive care have been shown to reduce negative health outcomes. A new report outlines strategies for reverting a primary-care shortage.
Federal import duties may squeeze state budgets over time, particularly in manufacturing and trade-heavy jurisdictions, a new Pew analysis found.
Universities may trade policy flexibility and self-governance for federal favors in this ambitious — but problematic — plan.
The Boston organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” protest, set for Oct. 18, 2025, on Boston Common. The event, headlined by Mayor Michelle Wu, is part of a nationwide day of action opposing what organizers call the Trump administration’s “authoritarian abuses.” Boston’s demonstration comes a month after the city was sued by the administration over its sanctuary policies. (Boston Herald)
The size of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ new Neighborhood Reinvestment Plan ...
Democratic Attorney General William Tong has earned bipartisan admiration from his peers even as he takes on the Trump administration and major corporate interests.
Trillions of dollars of wealth, much of it in homes and other property, will be moving from baby boomers to millennials. Local governments should begin preparing for dealing with that generation’s values.
A new national study finds that people believe state and local governments can make their communities better — and they want to help.
That’s the share of U.S. adults who believe artificial intelligence will make people less creative ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The governor blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after Abbott approved President Donald Trump’s request to deploy 400 Texas National Guard soldiers to other states. Pritzker said the troops were not welcome in Illinois and accused Abbott of overstepping his authority. A spokesman for Abbott fired back, arguing that if “liberal governments in Illinois and Chicago were protecting people and property and upholding law and order, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.” (The Dallas Daily News)
A look back at nearly 150 years of deployments shows the guard responding to labor strikes, riots, protests and pandemics, but never under federal orders.
Mayor Mike Johnston wants city services to run as smoothly as DoorDash, betting that artificial intelligence can make Denver’s government faster and more responsive. Skeptics warn of bias, job loss and misplaced priorities.
There were plenty not that long ago. We could use some of their pragmatism now.
The Oregon legislature passed a funding bill during a special session to prevent layoffs at the Department of Transportation. Lawmakers on both sides say it’s a short-term fix.
There are plenty of reasons for state and local leaders to be unsure about the future. Not all of them are coming down from Washington.
A proposal to open education savings accounts to every student mirrors recent legislation in Arkansas and Alabama but raises new concerns over accountability and equity.
The new Dallas-based exchange plans to lure companies frustrated by NYSE and Nasdaq rules when trading begins in 2026.
Roger Brown, Paradise, Calif., resident. Nearly seven years after the Camp Fire destroyed most of Paradise, the town is rebuilding — but not returning to what it once was. Younger families have moved in, drawn by affordable land and the promise of a fresh start, while many retirees and low-income residents have not returned. Of the more than 10,000 homes lost, just 30 percent have been rebuilt, reshaping Paradise’s identity in the process. For survivors like Brown, recovery has been both hopeful and heartbreaking — proof that rebuilding a town is not the same as restoring it. (Los Angeles Times)
The decline in patients who crossed state lines for abortions during the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 ...
Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas than last year thanks to travelers’ economic concerns and federal immigration policies. The city’s new mayor, former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, has no doubt it’ll bounce back.
American politics have reached a point where a radical solution may be needed. It’s worth thinking about, anyway.
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