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The landmark environmental bill, CEQA, has been credited with preventing irreversible damage to natural habitats. But it’s also provided an avenue for resistant neighbors to block new housing in urban areas.
Its ideals, expressed by New York’s Democratic mayoral nominee, have seen plenty of success around the world. Maybe it’s time for a third party that would unapologetically stand for working- and middle-class Americans.
A staffer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – the target of especially steep cuts by the Trump administration – after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the president to resume firing federal workers. The court lifted a lower-court order that had blocked the administration from laying off thousands of workers because it hadn’t first consulted with Congress. The staffer said she started looking for new jobs months ago, but all her potential opportunities would mean taking a pay cut. (Washington Post)
Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.
Under a state law enacted this year, individuals can face additional penalties if they’re caught wearing a face covering while committing a crime.
Law enforcement officials say it’s not the boys in blue on patrol but rather city-run youth programs that are shifting the trend for kids.
Supporters of vouchers and other funding for private schools are on a winning streak.
Flood events are bigger and more frequent. Governments can’t change the weather, but they can invest in infrastructure that is better able to handle it.
News about cyberattacks — including those unrelated to voting — leaves even election winners with diminished confidence in the process. Education is key: It’s vital that voters understand how elections are run, how they're protected and how failures are caught and corrected.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, tweeting his disapproval of a vote by Miami commissioners to postpone this November's election until 2026 to move the city's odd-year elections to match up with federal and state contests held in even-numbered years. The commissioners’ action could set up a potential legal battle with the state as DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier argue that such a move requires voter approval. (Washington Post)
Barrels of “estimated undiscovered technically recoverable” oil lying below federal lands...
While one stated purpose of worksite immigration raids is to remove illegal competition from the labor marketplace, the reality is far messier.
Proposed statewide standards would cover everything from transporting young people to arresting their caregivers.
Even where abundantly available, the costs of clean water are rising faster than the CPI. Where it’s scarce, there’s double trouble. Ultimately, securing enough clean and affordable water will require state laws mandating realistic long-term pricing.
Hospitals stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars under the new tax and spending law, with rural facilities at particular risk. Some states are likely to reconvene their legislatures to deal with funding shortfalls.
The state is trying to make apprenticeships a common offering in high school, but there are challenges, including a shortage of interested businesses.
Children with a parent in prison face a higher risk of social, economic, educational and behavioral challenges. There’s much that could be done to reduce collateral damage to families.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park, on commercial tour operators that have been conducting “disaster tours” of Pacific Palisades neighborhoods devastated in a January firestorm. The council unanimously approved Park’s measure restricting the tour buses from the Palisades and other disaster zones. (Los Angeles Times)
Percentage of New York City voters who support the creation of municipally owned grocery stores ...
The initiative was created four years ago to combat Colorado’s teacher shortage. More than 2,000 people have received grants from the program since its creation.
After more than 1 million deaths, opioid mortality is dropping fast.
Employers aren’t happy with the skills today’s college graduates bring to the workplace. A few states are addressing the problem with effective work-based learning programs.
Phone lines that provide mental health support to tens of thousands of Californians say they are on the verge of shutting down or dramatically scaling back as a result of cuts in the state’s new budget.
The Lone Star State accounts for roughly a third of all damages caused by extreme weather in the U.S. during the last 10 years.
“Collaboration isn’t just a nice to have, it is a must have for these challenges that we’re facing.”
Andre Dickens, who is the first Atlanta mayor to serve as chair of the Atlanta Regional Commission. Speaking with other local elected officials, he implored them to work together on issues such as traffic, housing and homelessness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Number of undocumented patients who were treated at Texas hospitals from December through February at a cost of $329 million ...
Andrew Cuomo avoided the mistakes that kept his father from reaching his full potential. But then he found other mistakes to make.
Arizona has seen more turnover in its election offices than most states. A fellowship program showed a path for attracting young workers to these jobs.
Lawmakers approved numerous bills to help his companies, including a shield against shareholder lawsuits and changes to highway and airspace usage around his SpaceX facility.
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