This shutdown could last for a while, leaving states short of funds for a variety of programs. There’s no guarantee this time that they’ll be reimbursed in the end.
Colorado’s revenue dropped by $1.2 billion due to tax code changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Lawmakers altered some tax credits but left spending cuts up to Gov. Jared Polis.
The administration has eliminated funding for many local projects it deems "hostile" to motor vehicles.
Two big political blocs have different ideas when it comes to health.
Updates enacted by Congress will make this successful program for low-income communities even more attractive to investors, particularly for housing. But there are plenty of ways to take advantage of the current program.
President Donald Trump has taken aim at cashless bail, arguing it encourages crime.
Cooperative federalism recognizes that states are best positioned to balance environmental goals with the practical realities of keeping the lights on. A few states are showing the way.
The measure is a response to federal immigration officers wearing masks while on duty. It requires most officers to show their faces and identify themselves, with limited exceptions for SWAT and undercover work.
President Donald Trump's declaration of a crime emergency for Washington, D.C., ends Wednesday. But a city Council member warns that the occupation will not end.
Despite federal pullbacks, the transition to clean energy is coming. Here's a road map for state and local leaders.
A regional initiative to use hydrogen energy suffered another setback, with a billion-dollar project canceled in Oregon. Energy companies are wary of an initiative that has drawn criticism from the Trump administration.
Mobilizing troops in L.A. against the governor’s wishes and deploying troops to D.C. to respond to crime tests new ground for how the Guard is used.
No matter where they end up, import taxes aren’t likely to drive inflation enough to have much effect on state or local tax revenues. Public financiers have more to think about amid federal aid cutbacks, AI's impact on employment and rate-cutting by the Fed.
The president’s deployment of the military to our cities undermines a critical constitutional safeguard for democracy. Just look at what’s happened in some other countries.
California is considering a slew of bills that would penalize smaller companies and squash intervention. Congress should step in.
The Trump administration is planning a drastic rewrite of environmental policy. Will that happen?
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