Elections
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The issues that drove the winning campaigns reflected a mix of local and national concerns, and the results pointed to divergent, sometimes contradictory, priorities for big-city voters.
The Oregon state legislature is hoping to raise billions for transportation projects from new sources as gas tax revenue dwindles. Democrats are pushing for a focus on maintenance.
The rejected bills included tax credits for the parents of young children, a provision for a state-funded scientific research institute, and legislation exempting service workers’ tips from state income tax.
The proposal, which cleared the Texas House over the weekend, would increase state oversight of universities and place restrictions on what professors can teach.
Conflicting mandates chill innovation and create a compliance nightmare while putting national security at risk. A federal moratorium on state regulation would be a good step toward developing a coherent national strategy.
Utah Republicans have sometimes been critical of President Donald Trump, but the state has already enacted several laws that advance “Make America Healthy Again” goals.
In Los Angeles, as in other parts of the state, the city and county are failing to cooperate in effective ways.
On a bipartisan basis, governors are rolling out new initiatives and facilities. Workforce remains a challenge.
The Democratic governor of New Mexico and Utah’s GOP governor shared examples of cooperation and emphasized the need to turn down the heat on partisan conflict.
In New York, Cuomo's bid for mayor has gone from unlikely to almost inevitable. In other states, more new parties are forming.
Corey O’Connor, a longtime local official and son of a former mayor, pummeled Mayor Ed Gainey with a million-dollar barrage of negative ads.
The cities contend that new laws and an executive order meant to encourage housing development take away local control.
Maryland has seen its credit rating drop for the first time in decades. It's the latest in a string of challenges for the state's Democratic governor.
Most of the people who show up are there to say no to any kind of denser development. Is it worth trying to get broader public participation?
There are lessons for other states in Colorado, where policymakers are struggling to walk back legislation that would do more harm than good.
Larry Krasner has endorsed three candidates for municipal courts appearing on Tuesday’s ballot alongside him. Those candidates in turn have donated to Krasner’s reelection campaign.
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