What happens in Georgia could be a harbinger of the next presidential contest as well as MAGA’s future. Politicians of both parties should not underestimate the political power of Black women.
Innovators, investors and practitioners are on the hunt for fruitful applications of blockchain and other evolving financial technology. Undoubtedly some of their ambitions will involve government finance. Which ones might actually pan out?
These programs are under relentless attack but there is no evidence that they’ve given Black Americans any disproportionate benefit.
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.
There are advantages to allowing more workplace flexibility. It’s particularly helpful for recruiting and retention.
Adoption of the technology remains fragmented across states and localities. Getting the most out of it requires proactive steps.
Florida showed the way decades ago by adopting a single statewide standard, saving lives and billions of dollars and showing that hazard resistance is achievable and affordable.
Despite federal pullbacks, the transition to clean energy is coming. Here's a road map for state and local leaders.
When it comes to generating a revival, trying to copy what has succeeded somewhere else usually doesn’t work.
Having so many senior politicians is off-putting to many voters, particularly the young. There is a solution.
States are spending a lot of their federal TANF money on things that don’t help families that need it the most, and work reporting requirements keep too many families from accessing benefits.
After Katrina, most of the city's schools became charters. Although the change brought results, the importance of accountability measures should not be forgotten.
Two years ago, lawmakers in the Big Sky State passed one of the most comprehensive state-level housing reform packages in the country. This year, they doubled down on their success.
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.
Even during a time of inflation, there are ways to relieve financial pressures on families.
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