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Local foundations have gone beyond funding charities to changing economic activity and strategies in several major cities.
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New Haven was sliced and diced by highway and urban renewal projects. A series of smaller initiatives are gradually knitting the city back together.
Some communities are investing in new infrastructure and designs not only to protect residents but improve quality of life.
Over the past decade, Richmond, Va., has managed to cut its poverty rate by 36 percent. Many things broke right for the city, but a pair of mayors stuck with a longterm plan to make it happen.
State policymakers face a more challenging budget environment, even as they navigate policy questions in areas such as AI, insurance, environment, housing and much more.
Being selective about the audiences they reach has some political benefits, but doesn't help inspire trust in government more broadly.
