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A recently-expanded law covers more than 12,000 miles of road that account for 60 percent of all miles driven in the state. As part of its climate strategy, Minnesota hopes to reduce driving 20 percent by 2050.
A new poll found that roughly three-quarters of registered voters would like to see term limits enacted or shortened for county supervisors, district attorneys and sheriffs.
Nebraska’s Jump Start Scholarships program offers up to 100 percent tuition reimbursement along with signing bonuses for high school graduates to pursue degrees.
The city’s approach to cybersecurity risks is at best “informal,” according to Denver’s auditor. Mandatory training is often skipped and oversight of some facilities is lax.
Shari Stuart, a North Carolina resident who wore a mask as protection against COVID-19. After the state House passed a bill restricting mask-wearing in public, a move several other states have made, a man confronted her and insisted what she was doing is illegal. Stuart has breast cancer and a weakened immune system. (Washington Post – June 24, 2024)
The approximate total value of grants to arts organizations that were vetoed...
The concept of having most needs met within walking distance remains beguiling as an urbanist vision, but it hasn’t gotten very far in the U.S.
Despite reserves bulging and revenues receding, many lawmakers remain reluctant to spend savings.
Construction of nuclear plants is often only feasible thanks to public subsidies that mitigate risk. Then that risk gets shifted back onto government.
State and local economic development organizations can ease barriers to defense contracting for local businesses, benefiting both companies and communities.
North Texas settlements from the 19th century have been threatened for decades by urban development. A group of university professors and students are working to preserve what’s left.
Last year’s contest for Allegheny County, Pa. executive drew $1 million in funds from secretive groups that skirted disclosure requirements.
Prices increased last year in 97 of the nation’s 100 largest markets. Home insurance costs are soaring and rent is increasingly unaffordable, contributing to growth in homelessness.
Michigan is betting its future on a sought-after natural resource — people — guided by one person in particular. Hilary Doe, the first state chief growth officer anywhere, discusses what’s next.
Political independents — those who don’t vote consistently for one party or the other — have views that align with their lived experience. Democrats and Republicans? They just follow the party line.
Arkansas gave a significant pay boost to new hires, making it easier for rural districts to attract talent. This has caused resentment among experienced teachers who now feel unrewarded for their long service.
Michael Genest, former finance director for the state. Genest notes that past ballot initiatives have limited the state’s fiscal choices, including limits on property taxes and guarantees for school funding. (KFF Health News – June 20, 2024)
The City Council passed a bill requiring “proactive” inspections for high-risk buildings, following two devastating collapses last year.
The decision bars judicial hopefuls from declaring partisan affiliation but not positions. “To describe oneself as a ‘conservative’ does not signal bias, pro or con, toward anyone or on any issue,” the court found.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who signed legislation mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom in the state. Civil rights groups including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Freedom From Religion Foundation vowed to file lawsuits to block the law. (Louisiana Illuminator, June 20, 2024)
The number of gigawatts that Texas will need to generate by 2030, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. That would be nearly double...
The vast majority of calls are about distress, not violent crime. Dispatching social workers and other professionals rather than law enforcement can improve outcomes in many cases.
Insurance companies have a safety valve that can spare them some of the costs of disaster relief — but it comes at the expense of their customers.
On Thursday, the Court sided with Sylvia Gonzalez, a former councilmember in a San Antonio suburb, who spent a night in jail after criticizing the city manager.
Nearly two dozen states controlled by Republicans have prohibited or modified diversity, equity and inclusion programs, primarily in public university systems. One new law led the University of Texas system to eliminate 300 positions.
Given driving distances in the vast state, trauma cases are sometimes transported for more than an hour. One physician compares the first-in-the-nation service to fast-food drive-throughs.
The City Council has approved a plan to move individuals now living along waterways to sites throughout the city over the coming year. The idea is encountering pushback from community members.
States are spending about $20 billion of the flexible funding from the American Rescue Plan Act on water infrastructure. Demand is expected to grow in coming years.
It’s not just the decline in fuel tax revenues and its impact on highway construction and maintenance. Real estate will also be affected, and sales taxes are likely to take a hit. States need to begin developing strategies.
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