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The drop in confirmed child abuse and neglect cases in Colorado over four years ...
Carlo Capua, chair of the board for Sister Cities International, warning about rising skepticism toward international partnerships as states move to restrict ties with certain countries. He pointed to a recent Texas law that prohibits local governments from establishing or maintaining sister-city agreements with “foreign adversaries” such as China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.A similar proposal in Florida would go further, terminating existing sister-city programs with countries of concern — including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela — as soon as July 1. Capua said these policies reflect growing fears about foreign influence, even as sister-city programs have historically been used to promote cultural exchange and international cooperation. (Orlando Sentinel)
After a temporary slowdown during immigration crackdowns, filings are rising again as rental aid dries up and economic pressures persist.
Hoosiers say drones are unlawfully tracking deer for poachers, inexplicably flying around chicken coops and increasingly making people uneasy.
Updated rules permit some plants within a five-foot buffer of homes in fire-prone areas. Residents have accepted the rules after months of pushback on the old regulations.
E-bike injuries have spiked in the last several years, and state and local policymakers are responding. But advocates say some new laws are misguided.
More and more, cities are paying hefty fees for private attorneys to take big businesses to court. In the end, though, they’re making life more costly for their residents.
Ridership is ticking up in L.A. and the Bay Area, but experts aren’t yet convinced high prices will drive lasting change.
The net number of Californians moving to Nevada each year, making it the top destination per capita for residents leaving California ...
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, highlighting her limited authority in a key election debate. Higgins made the remark as Miami considers shifting to even-year elections — a change she supported on the campaign trail, even pledging to shorten her own four-year term to three years to help the city transition. But despite that commitment, she cannot act unilaterally and must rely on the City Commission to approve any changes, leaving her political promise dependent on a vote she doesn’t control. (Miami Herald)
Benefits have dropped sharply over the past decade as regulators adopt policies critics say favor employers and insurers.
Frequent and costly disasters are driving up premiums and leaving many properties uninsured or underinsured.
Jim Mathews, the president and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, is worried about funding cuts and a potential freight rail merger. But he says passenger rail is in a better place than it’s been for decades.
Home insurance is so expensive that many Americans want it to be optional.
Too many Americans can’t pass a basic civic literary quiz, and we’re doing little about it. How can they evaluate the actions of government if they don’t have a solid idea of how it functions?
Various services in the state have suffered under private equity ownership, resulting in neglect of patients, cuts in staffing, increased rents and inadequate maintenance, legislators, residents and activists say.
A sharp decline in layoffs is paired with stalled hiring, marking a notable slowdown for the once-fast-growing region.
Rain falling on deep snowpack is accelerating runoff and straining dams not designed for today’s climate extremes.
The projected growth in employment for information security analysts from 2024 to 2034 ...
Shuyi Chen, University of Washington professor of atmospheric and climate science, reflecting on navigating turbulence in both science and politics. Chen made the remarks as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a federally supported hub that provides aircraft, supercomputing power and data used by scientists nationwide. Officials have criticized the center as promoting “climate alarmism,” but Chen and other researchers say it is critical for forecasting hurricanes, wildfires and atmospheric rivers, and for helping governments and businesses prepare for increasingly extreme weather events. (The Seattle Times)
A lack of trained workers continues to strain health system staff and affect consistent, quality health services for people in crisis. Needs assessments, financial incentives, and career pathways can help close the gaps.
But some cities with the best opportunity are leaving it on the table.
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers.
More than 500,000 residents have lost ACA plans, intensifying pressure on providers already operating on thin margins.
The new tool provides weekly attendance data, aiming to help schools spot trends early and intervene before students fall behind.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, calling for nationwide action on Medicaid oversight. Oz made the remark while announcing that the federal government will require all 50 states to submit plans to revalidate Medicaid providers within 30 days, expanding anti-fraud efforts beyond previously targeted states. He emphasized that both Republican- and Democratic-led states will be held accountable, with the possibility of stricter federal audits for those that fail to comply. (Stateline)
The unanimous vote by the Los Angeles Board of Education to sharply limit student screen time in classrooms ...
Errors in grant programs are everywhere — but they don’t fall along party lines.
The structured environments where teenagers once gathered are disappearing, leaving a vacuum now filled by spontaneous, often-chaotic behavior. We need to bring those spaces back, and young people need to be part of the solution.
The number of eviction filings recorded in 2025 across cities and states tracked by Princeton University’s Eviction Lab ...
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