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States are having doubts about whether their sports betting programs — legalized in a rush of legislation over the last several years — are generating the promised benefits.
They need a lot more support than they get. Their success is crucial to building the workforce our economy needs.
State and local financial managers face the impact of federal aid cutbacks, plus new rules and even some opportunities. It’s a time to focus on what’s practical and necessary, both near and longer term.
The number of Americans expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, the highest ever recorded ...
Minnesota state Sen. Rob Kupec. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party lawmaker praised Gov. Tim Walz’s record but voiced concern about Walz seeking a third term, a move some Democrats fear could be risky in a volatile political climate. Kupec said voter unpredictability makes any third-term bid challenging, even for an incumbent with significant accomplishments. His comments reflect broader unease within the party, as Democrats worry that Walz’s re-election campaign could reverberate down the ballot in a year when every statewide office, the Legislature and all eight U.S. House seats will be at stake. (Minnesota Star Tribune)
Expiring subsidies and fewer insurers fuel 421 percent surge in ACA marketplace premiums.
Florida, meanwhile, gains one every two minutes. New data shows how population shifts are reshaping budgets and tax bases nationwide.
State lawmakers are pushing to better measure and improve police efforts to close cases.
Reduced revenues and rising costs leave municipalities tightening their budgets, per a new National League of Cities report.
It’s easier than ever to send out a survey instrument, and they’re an important tool for governments. But with so many of them out there, it’s harder than ever to reach a critical mass of respondents.
The number of leaf-blower complaints opened in Palo Alto in 2024, illustrating the enforcement challenges facing Bay Area cities as they phase out gas-powered equipment ...
Maryland Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey, rejecting a proposal from a West Virginia lawmaker inviting three rural Western Maryland counties to secede and join his state. The legislation, framed as a bid to “strengthen regional ties and promote shared Appalachian values,” drew swift pushback from Maryland Republicans, who said residents’ frustrations don’t translate into support for leaving the state. Hershey said all of Maryland’s counties are integral to the state’s identity and aren’t up for grabs. (The Baltimore Sun)
A Georgia family’s scramble to remain in a better-funded school system shows how costly leases and substandard housing undermine student stability.
With 28 percent of calls tied to general questions or misdirected requests, officials say automation could reduce strain and improve response times.
While state research and development incentives aim to spur innovation, mixed evidence suggests they may simply shift activity rather than grow it.
It’s about governance and whether these systems can avoid reinforcing existing inequities. States, local governments and agencies need to move to embed fairness, transparency and accountability into every stage of AI use.
The amount Florida lawmakers allocated for a new school-safety drone program in Volusia County ...
Jake Warner, a Helena High School math teacher and recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, warning lawmakers that Montana is already in a full-blown teacher shortage crisis. Warner’s remarks came during testimony before the School Funding Interim Commission, where educators described classrooms without heat, low pay, rising student behavioral issues and long-standing funding gaps that are pushing teachers out of the profession. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
New reforms aim to streamline job titles and help managers identify top candidates more quickly after years of losing talent to faster-moving employers.
Billings Clinic’s residency programs are training new doctors in the communities that need them most, countering national shortages in primary care and psychiatry.
As utility bills soar, Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill faces a high-stakes balancing act over an embattled natural gas project that would stabilize prices—but at a cost to the environment.
Big-city mayors are taking a wide range of approaches to interactions with the Trump administration.
The bill is coming due after years of underinvestment in water infrastructure. New research highlights needs in each state and the economic benefits from meeting them.
New work rules and other reforms could help break the cycle of dependency. But to implement them, states need to move beyond a patchwork of programs that don’t talk to each other. Federal policymakers could help.
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City managers juggle hundreds of meetings and decisions every month — but poor documentation can derail progress and erode trust. AI-powered tools now offer a practical way to preserve institutional memory, improve follow-through and strengthen accountability.
The amount Texans lost over the past five years to lottery and sweepstakes scams, a scheme now getting a boost from AI tools that mimic official voices and spoof caller ID ...
Sara Tindall Ghazal, the lone Democratic appointee on Georgia’s State Election Board, underscoring the breakdown between the board and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Ghazal said the relationship “basically no longer” functions after Raffensperger’s investigators stopped attending meetings to present cases to the board. Raffensperger’s office said they were tired of seeing their investigators being abused by board members aligned with President Donald Trump. Following the 2020 election, Raffensperger resisted Trump’s call to “find” enough votes to flip Georgia’s 2020 results. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The state becomes the largest in the nation to widely adopt Apple Wallet IDs, though physical cards will still be required for law enforcement.
A federal court’s ruling against Texas’ mid-decade redistricting won’t unravel California’s Prop. 50 map, which lawmakers insulated by removing trigger language tied to other states’ actions.
A recent survey finds over a third of households with children lacked enough food as federal support for food programs falters.
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