The rollout follows fraud investigations and whistleblower claims of weak oversight in Massachusetts’ benefits system.
Grants once slated for trail networks and pedestrian improvements are being canceled or delayed, leaving state and local leaders searching for replacement funding.
Officials from both parties have halted proposed warehouse conversions in several states, even as federal officials continue exploring a 1,500-detainee processing facility near Orlando.
For public officials who support equal opportunity, recent court rulings and other developments provide reasons for a little optimism.
State lawmakers pursue homeowner tax cuts, but counties, schools and towns face shortfalls.
After years of historic growth, the median state’s rainy day savings fell in fiscal 2025.
Some mayors openly challenge federal actions while others pursue quiet cooperation to protect resources for their constituents.
State officials intentionally timed new limits on soda and candy purchases to begin on Ash Wednesday as part of a health-focused push.
With pandemic-era aid gone and long-term structural challenges looming, 2026 budget debates will test lawmakers’ ability to balance short-term gaps and future risk.
Billions of dollars are at stake. With new federal rules, it’s up to state lawmakers to ensure that programs like food stamps serve those in need without wasting taxpayer dollars.
It could signal major changes in compliance, grants and oversight for state and local governments. That’s happened in the past.
Unlike federal DOGE, the Montgomery County office doesn’t envision layoffs becoming part of its mission.
The federal Rural Health Transformation Program will grant $50 billion to states to expand access to health care. Here’s where state applications stand.
Federal Medicaid cuts could shift millions in health-care expenses back to local governments.
The president cites fraud concerns, while state officials call the plan politically motivated and warn of impacts on social services.
Federal policy changes stand to make it harder for local governments to cope with housing instability and homelessness. There are some things they can do to brace for what’s coming.
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