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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.
The number of calls to poison control centers across the U.S. between 2013 and 2022 for adolescents and young adults exposed to the hallucinogen psilocybin...
Marty Rosenbluth, an immigration attorney in Lumpkin, Ga. Compared to last year, Georgia is detaining 54 percent more immigrants for violating federal law. The number is expected to continue growing in part because of a state law requiring greater cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 18, 2024)
Reparations remains mostly unpopular with the public, but numerous states and localities continue to explore the idea of addressing both past and present harms affecting African Americans.
Gov. Phil Scott argued that residents need tax cuts, not an increase. Legislators felt they had to act to address increased school spending.
The state is jailing 54 percent more individuals for immigration violations than last year, moving it to fifth most active among states. Last month, Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill that mandates greater cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies.
Chris Ailman, the chief investment officer for the giant California teachers’ pension fund, is retiring. He showed the way in navigating a landscape of complexity, hazards and challenges to achieve steady investment success.
Kentucky’s Republican-controlled Legislature is sending hundreds of millions of dollars to Louisville this year. Local leaders hope strong cross-partisan relationships will help the city over the long term.
Boston and Dallas have achieved success in bringing down murders and other violent crimes by deploying an array of promising programs and approaches.
Instead of indulging in the sugar high of tough-on-crime legislation, lawmakers should provide the treatment solutions that dramatically reduce deaths, especially in correctional settings.
Jackie Kowalik, a San Diego yoga instructor, saying outdoor spaces that the city has designated for yoga classes are anything but serene, including some next to a freeway or under the airport flight path. The city has banned yoga classes from some other popular locales due to concerns about crowding and safety.
The number of people expected to experience temperatures above 90 degrees on Thursday...
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