It’s not yet clear how much financial support states can expect from a reimagined FEMA. A new analysis of past costs sheds light on the gaps they might have to fill.
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener and a group of advocates spent seven years pushing a bill to promote dense housing near transit stops. It finally became law. -
More industries are showing interest in this age-old pathway to well-paying, high-demand jobs. States have a role to play in accelerating its expansion.
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Economists hate it, but imposed in moderation it isn’t automatically ruinous. Meat-ax approaches like Zohran Mamdani’s in New York City might appeal to the voters, but they risk doing more harm than good.
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Sen. Thom Tillis. The North Carolina Republican announced the cancellation of his annual Bipawtisan Howl-o-ween Dog Parade amid the federal government shutdown. The Halloween tradition, normally held inside the Hart Senate Office Building, was scrapped as the funding lapse stretched toward a full month — one of many fall festivities derailed by the stalemate in Washington. (Roll Call)
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While the private sector has embraced real-time payment tools, many public disbursements — from tax refunds to critical disaster relief payouts — still rely on traditional methods that can be slow, costly and vulnerable to misuse.
