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Teamsters Local 25 Secretary-Treasurer Steven South. As Waymo begins mapping Boston’s streets for potential autonomous vehicle deployment, labor leaders are raising alarms about public safety, transparency and the future of driving jobs in cities already grappling with congestion. (Mass Live)
The power of legislatures has waxed and waned over the centuries. It's been on an upswing during the 50 years since the founding of NCSL.
Virginia has the nation’s oldest legislature. It’s also arguably the most powerful.
Subsidies distort fair competition. If these technologies are the future of America’s energy sector, they should compete without the crutch of federal aid.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. In a major climate address ahead of the COP30 summit, Guterres called on tech companies to commit to powering all data centers with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of the decade. He warned that AI-driven demand could overwhelm global energy systems without urgent reforms. (Newsweek)
The fallout from a strike by prison guards continues to paralyze prisons, forcing officials to suspend programs and rely on emergency deployments.
A new report shows homicides fell 17 percent in early 2025, but experts caution the trend is concentrated in a few major cities and not yet clearly linked to specific policy changes.
From politics to economics, closing old or bad prisons is not always straightforward. Even some incarcerated people have mixed emotions.
Our universities’ real problems have little to do with DEI or antisemitism. Genuine reforms would encompass expanding access and equity and confronting a history of institutional racism.
The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low in 2024, with fewer than 1.6 births per woman ...
Tennessee state Rep. Brent Taylor. The Memphis Republican is pushing for a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, calling local school board members “dumbasses” and questioning their leadership. The remarks drew backlash from city officials and education advocates. (Chalkbeat Tennessee)
By prioritizing caregiver access and opening classrooms to families, Dr. Brittany Daley made real headway on some of her school’s major post-pandemic problems.
The administration’s strategy accelerates permitting for AI infrastructure while threatening to withhold federal support from states that impose their own rules on ethics, equity, or content standards.
Local officials report crowds disrupting flood recovery efforts, raising new questions about managing public access, privacy and safety after natural disasters.
The future of an EPA program for disadvantaged communities may be uncertain, but there are lessons for the future in how local governments have gone after the funds. Authentic, cross-sector collaborations are key.
New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee has idealism and charisma. If he wins, he’ll need someone with a deep understanding of how a city works to translate passion into governance. There’s an obvious candidate.
It’s not a panacea, but skillfully assembled systems have a huge amount of value.
Jesse Thorn, father of two patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which officially closed its pediatric gender clinic this week. The shutdown of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development — once one of the nation’s largest and most prominent providers of gender-affirming care for youth on public insurance — signals a wider unraveling of access to trans-specific healthcare nationwide. (Los Angeles Times)
The number of new private schools built in Florida between the 2010-11 school year and 2020-21 ...
So far, 20 states have created retirement programs for private-sector workers.
Under new federal law, states must verify millions of enrollees’ employment status. Some officials are worried about the administrative burden.
For incarcerated people, books can bring hope and new understanding, prepare them for jobs on the outside or simply help pass the time. But they’re often hard to get.
The state is the nation’s electric-vehicle leader. It could step in to keep America’s industry — and the jobs it supports — competitive.
Share of U.S. adults who support banning cellphone use by middle and high school students during class ...
California Rep. Jared Huffman. As Democrats in blue states like California weigh mid-decade redistricting to counter Republican moves in states such as Texas, Huffman is among several House members expressing discomfort with the idea, warning it could escalate partisan gerrymandering nationwide. (Axios)
The state’s first drone-as-first-responder program gives police near-instant visual access to emergency scenes.
Officials said the program’s cost ballooned to over $24 million in 2024, which they attributed in large part to parents committing fraud.
Kristi McKenney was named director of the Port of Oakland in February, the first woman to hold the post at the nearly century-old port. She’s also overseeing a name change for Oakland's airport and a shift to zero-emissions operations.
Miserable conditions are bad not only for the incarcerated but staff who are severely stressed. There is a better way.
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