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The share of critical infrastructure in Atlantic City, N.J., projected to be at risk of flooding by 2050 ...
Colorado state Sen. Rod Pelton criticizing the role of social media in local government disputes. Pelton made the remark as lawmakers consider a bill to streamline how abandoned towns are declared and managed, following turmoil in Hartman, Colo. The town’s entire leadership resigned after years of infighting, leaving critical infrastructure, including its failing water system, without oversight. He said online pressure and harassment helped drive the town’s officials to resign and warned that other local leaders are facing similar social media dynamics, raising concerns about governance and public service in small communities. (The Denver Post)
Legal challenges, unclear rules and costly implementation leave counties uncertain when or if tax relief will take effect.
Experts warn that permissive policies and app-based betting are accelerating addiction, especially among young men.
Teachers say low-rigor industry certifications have become a common pathway to diplomas, particularly in under-resourced schools.
Lynn, Mass., converted an underutilized downtown office space into room for two schools, avoiding the need to find land or funding for building a new school.
Inexpensive single-room-occupancy dwellings were common in America decades ago, but overregulation has driven them from the housing market.
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State and local governments can use AI to streamline case management, reduce administrative burdens and improve fairness across the criminal justice system when deployed with strong governance and accountability.
The annual inflation rate in March, as rising energy costs tied to the war in Iran pushed prices higher ...
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum describing the difficult negotiations over Colorado River water. Burgum said the federal government is pushing the seven basin states to reach a deal before current water-sharing rules expire, warning that a shrinking water supply will require painful compromises from all sides. He emphasized that a negotiated agreement is preferable to a lengthy legal battle that could end up at the U.S. Supreme Court and cost taxpayers millions. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Few states measure the difference between taxes owed and paid, even as budget pressures mount.
Officials say a streamlined approach to technical support could improve compliance and protect public health.
Lawmakers are stockpiling bullion and exploring gold-backed debit cards as concerns about the dollar and federal debt grow.
Limited treatment options have pushed educators to integrate addiction recovery directly into the school system.
If artificial intelligence tools struggle to find official guidance, too often the answers they generate are wrong. Governments need to make their information readable by machines as well as humans.
San Francisco’s median home sale price — a new record driven by the artificial intelligence boom ...
Alex Dizengof, chief technology officer and cofounder of Carbyne, a company that makes software for emergency call centers, explaining a key flaw in traditional 911 systems. The comment comes as New Orleans rolls out AI-assisted call triaging to manage heavy demand on its emergency lines. During peak times, hundreds of callers often report duplicate incidents, such as traffic crashes, overwhelming operators and delaying urgent calls. By using AI to identify and filter duplicate reports, the city aims to free up call takers and prioritize life-threatening emergencies, while also introducing AI for non-emergency 311 information calls. (NOLA.com)
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says updated regulations could unlock projects and help lower utility bills as energy demand rises.
Voters will decide whether a new levy could raise millions and push empty properties back onto the housing market.
Lawmakers are weighing whether to scale back or repeal a fast-growing incentive now costing billions in lost sales tax revenue.
Election administrators should be more focused on foreign efforts to sway public opinion than on direct tampering with vote counts, experts say.
Polls show some Democrats in a large primary field gaining support. But if the election were held today, two Republicans would likely advance to the runoffs, shutting Democrats out.
If local journalism and civic information are truly public goods, their survival will require bold public interventions. It’s beginning to happen.
The estimated annual cost of gun violence in Ohio, including medical expenses and lost economic productivity ...
San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar underscoring the city’s obligation to sustain the struggling San Francisco Zoo. Melgar made the remark as officials weigh options including a city takeover, a new nonprofit operator or closure. A new analysis found shutting the zoo could cost more than keeping it open, as the city would still be responsible for animal care and the property, prompting a proposed $8.5 million loan to stabilize operations. (The San Francisco Standard)
The rollout follows fraud investigations and whistleblower claims of weak oversight in Massachusetts’ benefits system.
In 2023, following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon experienced more new business registrations than any other state in the nation.
Facing a major budget deficit, Karen Bass says the goal is no longer to grow the LAPD but to stop its continued decline.
Housing shortages are bipartisan, but a new survey finds parties have different ideas about fixing them.
Too often local officials sign nondisclosure agreements that keep the public in the dark about tech companies’ plans. Policymakers need to rein them in.
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