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For a few of them, particularly ambitious Democrats, the answer is yes.
Compounds far more potent than fentanyl are emerging faster than ever. State and local overdose tracking systems should be built to detect them.
State and local governments have been issuing record amounts of debt, mostly to maintain and expand infrastructure. Will the surge continue?
Lottery officials say digital sales would boost funding for parks and wildlife, but lawmakers fear a shift toward casino-style gaming.
The English-only requirement follows decades of debate in a region where many households speak Spanish and multilingual voting remains protected.
A narrator in a social media retirement announcement for Mr. Clean, the iconic mascot of the Procter & Gamble cleaning brand. The ad said the bald, animated pitchman is stepping away after representing the brand since 1958, though the company indicated its products and branding will remain unchanged. Fellow advertising icons quickly paid tribute. Social media teams for Old Spice and Brawny wished him well, and the Pillsbury Doughboy also bid farewell in an Instagram post, highlighting the character’s long-standing place in American advertising. (New York Daily News)
The number of America’s female billionaires, including Taylor Swift, the president of In-N-Out Burger and the great-granddaughters of agriculture entrepreneur William Wallace Cargill ...
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a 12-state lawsuit against the Trump administration’s tariff policy. The Supreme Court ruled with the states on Friday.
Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton says an unusually low number of homicides, a departmental reorganization that sped up investigations and community relationships all contributed.
We need to reward outcomes that enhance community safety. The place to start is with the way we staff our prisons.
That’s the share of Americans who disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of tariffs ...
President Donald Trump, accusing former President Barack Obama of improperly discussing extraterrestrial life during a podcast interview. Trump made the remark aboard Air Force One and suggested he could get Obama “out of trouble” by declassifying government files related to UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena. He later said he would direct federal agencies to release documents on the subject, after Obama commented that alien life is likely real but not hidden at Area 51. (Bloomberg)
The administration’s framework could jeopardize broadband grants and spark legal battles, but lawmakers in states like Colorado and California say they’ll continue regulating artificial intelligence.
A revived pilot program sends clinicians and paramedics to residents’ homes to reduce repeat 911 calls and connect vulnerable people with ongoing care.
At least eight states now require insurers to cover alternatives without higher co-pays or extra hurdles.
We make it too hard for immigrants with substantial education and professional experience gained in other countries to work here at their skill level, filling critical labor shortages. We should evaluate competence in a rigorous yet realistic way.
Joan Soholt, a banquet server and union member, warning Minneapolis officials against using liquor license renewals to target hotels accused of housing federal immigration agents. Soholt, a member of the hospitality union Unite Here Local 17, told the Minneapolis City Council that revoking licenses would harm hotel employees, including cooks, bartenders and housekeepers, who rely on those jobs. Her comments came as council members debated whether to penalize two downtown hotels that had drawn protests during a federal immigration enforcement operation. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Updating outdated titling laws may expand low-cost financing for one of the nation’s most affordable housing types.
That’s the property tax increase Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City may impose if state leaders refuse to raise taxes on wealthy residents and corporation ...
A state initiative launched less than 18 months ago has relieved more than 500,000 residents, eliminating an average of $1,200 per person.
State officials pitched robotic ultrasounds to help rural areas with no OB-GYNs, but clinicians say technology can’t replace trained providers.
President Trump disinvited two Democratic governors from a planned White House dinner with the National Governors Association, casting the event in doubt. The NGA has tried to promote bipartisanship amid increasing polarization.
At least 10 states are using their own funds to help residents afford marketplace coverage amid rising premiums.
State and local governments can expand access and slash electric bills by simplifying slow, expensive permitting processes.
That’s how many lifeguards in Honolulu are men, with women making up fewer than 6 percent of the city’s Ocean Safety Department ...
Democratic activist Julio Esperias, criticizing Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman after she launched a surprise mayoral challenge against L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. Esperias, who volunteered on Raman’s 2024 re-election campaign at Bass’ request, called the move a betrayal. Raman’s last-minute decision to run against Bass stunned Los Angeles political circles, especially after Bass had endorsed her, campaigned for her and helped her avoid a runoff just months earlier. (Los Angeles Times)
Katie Wilson campaigned against expansion but now faces pressure from public safety advocates and civil liberties groups.
A proposed bill would clarify when conversations outside public meetings violate the state’s open government law.
Residents demand action on resource-heavy developments, but local governments say state law curtails their power.
A growing number of public health officials are recognizing that data alone is not enough to gain public trust. Jefferson County decided to take a different tack.
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