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That's how many prospective car buyers have permanently left the new-car market since 2020, according to auto industry analysts, priced out by vehicles that now average around $50,000, persistent inflation, high interest rates, and gas prices pushed higher by the conflict in Iran ...
Patricia "Patty" Solimene, the first female director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints the nation's currency, writing in a goodbye email to colleagues after being abruptly reassigned, in what four current and former employees say followed her repeated refusals to design a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump's portrait. Federal law has prohibited living people from appearing on U.S. currency since 1866, and Solimene, a 24-year Army veteran, had told Trump administration officials the project was unauthorized and that new currency typically takes six to eight years to produce. The political appointee who pressed her on the $250 bill has since been named acting director of the bureau she led. (Washington Post)
A new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis would shift billions in local government revenue and reshape how cities and counties fund core services.
Lawmakers say outdated unemployment payments have made it harder for Alaska to retain skilled workers in seasonal industries like construction and oil and gas.
Health advocates say new work rules, combined with state budget shortfalls, could increase coverage losses and strain already stretched health systems.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has become a touchstone in urban politics around the country for all kinds of reasons. One of them is a focus on executing basic government services.
A sharp decline in international migration slowed population growth in 48 states, underscoring how dependent many states have become on migration to sustain growth.
A report from Trust for America’s Health examines state readiness to respond to disease outbreaks and disasters.
Too many end up homeless. Stability is critical, and far more can be done to create supportive environments.
That's the number of U.S. states and territories — all 50 states plus Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. — that introduced artificial intelligence legislation in 2025 ...
Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian, reacting to the emergence of online prediction markets placing bets on state electoral races, including nearly $80,000 in trade volume on the Republican secretary of state nomination. The campaign chairman for the race's frontrunner shared his own candidate's odds on social media, then added "(Also stop betting on elections, that's really stupid)." (Indiana Capital Chronicle)
Principals across the city say a proposed $1-per-ride Uber and Lyft tax could prevent major staffing reductions that would increase class sizes and eliminate critical student supports.
A report on habitat connectivity gives local rural governments guidance and resources for prioritizing the needs of wildlife in planning.
The newly certified App Drivers Union will negotiate with Uber and Lyft on behalf of more than 100,000 drivers across the state.
The race for California insurance commissioner is attracting new attention, new money, and a range of policy ideas as increasingly frequent disasters have shaken up the insurance industry.
The latest struggle over abortion rights is in disguise at the Supreme Court.
Median asking rent is down from a peak in 2022, according to a null report. Some cities are still seeing year-over-year rent increases.
That's how many names are set aside each year for Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes tracked by the National Hurricane Center — skipping Q, U, X, Y and Z — with this year's list running from Arthur to Wilfred as the 2026 hurricane season officially begins June 1 ...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, calling the 2021 bill legalizing sports betting his "biggest mistake" in office, a rare public admission from a sitting governor about a law he signed. DeWine said more Ohioans are gambling and losing money as a result, and that athletes are being abused online by bettors. (Ohio Capital Journal)
Street redesign projects meant to improve safety are becoming flash points in debates over transportation, parking and neighborhood identity.
A new law will move some minors accused of firearm offenses into adult court as state leaders target violent crime.
New cases are highlighting confusion over compliance and the practical realities of implementing the state’s landmark housing law.
In Arizona alone, the number of residents receiving nutrition aid fell 42 percent from July 2025 to January 2026.
Convenience stores, bodegas and other small food sellers will have to make difficult changes under new federal and state regulations. It could make it harder for low-income people to follow a balanced diet, and some may have to close.
The dismissal of the entire National Science Board breaks down guardrails that protect public health, says epidemiologist Brian Castrucci.
That's how many U.S. apartment units are owned by private equity firms — about 13 percent of all apartments nationwide — with 57 percent of those acquired since 2018 and nearly half since 2021 ...
Federal prosecutors, describing the stated motivation of Gabriel Mendoza-Acoltzi, 19, of West Valley, Ariz., who is facing federal arson charges after attempting to set fire to a warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to convert into a 1,500-bed detention center. Court documents say Mendoza-Acoltzi drove to the warehouse, tried to cut the building's water supply, smashed a window with a hammer, and tossed a lit propane tank through the opening before the building's fire suppression system extinguished the blaze. (Arizona Mirror)
Nearly a quarter-million Hoosier children can't access the summer programs their parents want for them. The proposed elimination of a key federal funding stream could put 17,000 more kids at risk.
When the Legislature rushed through a criminal justice overhaul in 2024, no one had computed the price tag. Now, researchers predict the state's prison population could double by 2034, requiring an estimated $2 billion in new facilities.
Transit agencies are still sorting out the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In some areas the decline in ridership could be permanent.
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