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The New Hampshire legislature is considering dozens of policies aimed at making housing more affordable, a priority for first-year Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Some policies are gaining bipartisan support, but debates over local control still rage.
Making tips tax-free would not only lower revenues but distort the tax code.
Outdated transmission infrastructure can’t deliver the power that’s being generated. State policymakers can make it easier to build new lines and make older ones much more efficient.
The approximate number of tornadoes reported in the U.S. during the first three months of the year. That is nearly double the 164 that were reported during the same period last year.
Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh. During a radio interview, Walsh praised Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson for saying he would reject legislative budget proposals that rely too heavily on tax increases, including a tax on wealth. Walsh, who chairs the state GOP, welcomed Ferguson’s stance but warned that Democrats might still push to raise taxes. (KIRO)
Dr. Edward Simmer emphasized that the state never mandated COVID-19 vaccines, but senators were concerned his promotion of them during the pandemic undermined public trust.
Gov. Jared Polis and legislative leaders are working on a package to require 100 percent clean energy in the state by 2040, 10 years earlier than current plans.
Devastated by fire, then shut down by COVID-19, the school district in Paradise, Calif., has emerged as a leader in keeping homeless students in classrooms.
Atlanta is achieving notable success with its data-driven efforts to build and preserve housing, which the city sees as key to revitalizing distressed neighborhoods and confronting social challenges.
The state is losing its youthful energy, with more than 4 million people leaving for other states since the start of the century.
Baltimore’s budget shortfall. Mayor Brandon Scott unveiled a budget plan that would address the shortfall ...
New York Mayor Eric Adams. On Thursday, Adams announced he would run for re-election as an independent. He said corruption charges against him, which the Department of Justice has sought to drop in exchange for his help promoting Trump administration policies, are “bogus” but made it impossible for him to mount a successful campaign in time for the June primary. (New York Post)
With the state facing a shortfall, the move is expected to save $20 million.
In local elections Tuesday, 79 percent of the candidates backed by the Illinois Democratic Party won. Several Republican mayors were unseated, pointing to problems for the GOP in the suburbs.
Colorado’s Bustang service provides links between big cities and small rural communities. Approaching its 10th birthday, it has expanded service frequencies and grown its ridership.
The high-poverty Rust Belt district is exceptional at teaching kids to read — and has been for more than a decade. Other school districts can learn from its success.
Head Start programs run on slim margins that are now threatened by Trump administration cuts, including the closure of five of the 10 regional offices that administer them.
The amount that would be devoted to public schools under a budget plan from Ohio House Republican leaders...
CaMia Jackson, chair of the Fayette County, Ga., Democratic Committee. As in other states, Georgia Democrats are arguing amongst themselves about whether the party needs to do more to call out perceived failures of the Trump administration or allow the GOP to keep digging its own hole deeper. This week, those who favor a more aggressive approach forced out Congresswoman Nikema Williams as state party chair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The state has devoted $350 million to a rural broadband initiative over the past four years but seen little progress due to fights between telecoms and utilities over access to poles.
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program expires in September. State CIOs told a congressional subcommittee that the program is a success that should be built on, not ended.
Law enforcement has come out of a period of severe criticism with more support than ever. Departments still face many challenges though, most notably hiring enough officers.
Oregon-based Pacificorp is pushing shield bills in its home state after convincing lawmakers in three other states to offer utilities financial protection if they take preventative steps.
Philadelphia, San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif., have also banned algorithms that can lead to price-gouging, with similar proposals brewing in other major cities.
The number of students, some as young as 5, who were abused by staff members at a Pennsylvania charter school. Twenty staffers have been charged with inflicting painful punishments including “shoulder work"...
Clayton Holland, superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula School District in Alaska, referring to the decision to send out “pink slip” notices to 160 teachers and staff warning them they might be laid off. Along with other educators, Holland testified before legislators that districts are having to plan now without knowing what the level of state support will ultimately be. (Alaska Beacon)
For the first time in 15 years, the city and union reached a deal without a strike or strike vote. The agreement will increase spending by $1.5 billion, mostly for raises.
Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, referring to the defeat of four constitutional amendments he’d put before voters on Saturday. The measures would have changed state practices in areas including budgeting, taxation, juvenile justice and court structure. His package drew heavy spending in opposition and all four measures were rejected by about two-thirds of voters. (Louisiana Illuminator)
The once-derelict Motor City has turned into one of the great urban comeback stories, largely thanks to a mayor who was the right person at the right time.
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