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Homer Pompa, a landowner in the newly created city of Starbase, Texas, which is the home of the launch site for Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company. Pompa recently received a letter from the city informing him that he is at risk of losing the “right to continue using your property for its current use” as the city reviews its zoning. The disabled Vietnam War veteran's property falls within a proposed mixed-use district, which according to the city's letter “allows for a blend of residential, office, retail and small-scale service uses.” (Washington Post)
A survey shows that more than half of manufactured homeowners on rented land have no lease.
Because reporting practices and requirements vary so much, extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery. There are several ways to get better numbers.
Texas offered the benefit for 24 years. The move came in response to a federal lawsuit, but state leaders hailed it as a win.
Florida reopened schools earlier than some states but faces the same challenges of large shares of students missing a lot of school.
History suggests Republicans have a real shot, despite the state's blue leanings. In San Antonio, the mayoral election is also turning on partisan concerns.
A community foundation chose to take a chance on downtown rebirth.
Not everyone who wants to live in a dense walkable neighborhood is able to do so. A morass of regulations stands in the way.
While efforts to address climate change have faced a setback in Congress, state agencies, communities and citizens continue to plan and initiate projects that implement the state’s Climate Action Framework.
The share of students receiving vouchers from North Carolina who previously attended public school.
Congressman Mike Bost, an Illinois Republican. On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear his case challenging the state law that allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days later. Sixteen states and the District of Columbia allow mail ballots to arrive after Election Day, but Bost argues that violates the legal meaning of the term “Election Day.” (Capitol News Illinois)
Currently, as part of their training, students work for free for a year as teachers or classroom aides. That creates an economic hardship that discourages some potential recruits.
The 1960s-era program put at-risk youth to work, but the Labor Department concluded its costs were too high and that privately-run facilities were rife with sexual abuse and other violence.
The one-time grant funding let cities and counties demonstrate new ideas and expand existing efforts to curb gun violence. When the ARPA sunsets, some efforts may scale down, but local governments have been planning to maintain the bulk of the work.
Older, sick prisoners cost far more to incarcerate. Since they pose little or no risk to public safety, states should ease the path to medical parole.
The increase in the number of homeless families in Atlanta over the past year...
Cory Simon, a Florida state senator who represents the Tallahassee area. A proposed state budget would lift salaries for state employees by 2 percent as well as additional support for their health insurance plans. Simon noted that Florida has among the lowest per capita numbers of state workers and it’s important to invest in retaining top talent. (Florida Phoenix)
Citizens Union, a good government group dating back to the 19th century, called for Andrew Cuomo to resign as governor four years ago. It’s just endorsed him for NYC mayor.
The administration will end protections for roughly half the 23-million-acre reserve, reopening the area for possible oil and gas drilling.
Chicago-area transit agencies face a $771 million budget gap. Absent state action, they’re warning about a 40 percent reduction in service and 3,000 layoffs.
Hundreds of Alabama church leaders are being certified as substance use support specialists, gaining insight into the nature of these disorders and connections with professionals who treat them.
A new cost-cutting law will move the system toward managed care, likely over a period of about four years.
The number of federal judges threatened during the first five months of the year...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He noted that New York state spends about $235 billion a year while the larger state of Florida spends about $125 billion. He also pointed out that Florida doesn't have an income tax. “And I can tell you, having lived in both," Bessent added, "it’s better not to have an income tax, and Florida gives better services." (Florida Voice)
Minnesota is one of a dozen states establishing programs that use recent college graduates to provide support to students in schools.
The largest increases are on taxes of tobacco, vaping and sports betting, but there are also various changes to corporate rates and collections.
The plan is to provide more public transportation to move people out of private vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. Critics call the approach heavily restrictive.
In recent years, conservatives have championed family-friendly workplace policies as “pro-life” measures.
Funding for a half-dozen tech hubs has been canceled in a setback for promising industrial policies. Local and regional actors must continue the work these valuable projects have begun.
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