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Retirees and childless newcomers are driving the state's population gains, leaving districts to manage declining per-pupil funding with the same fixed costs.
With promising early results, prevention programs are expanding nationwide as a potentially more effective and cheaper model.
Some legislators questioned whether school districts should be responsible for providing certain services to students with disabilities.
Wes Moore, Maryland’s governor, emphasizing his push to fast-track reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Moore made the remark as officials said the project is moving at an unusually rapid pace, with permitting completed in months instead of years and design work advancing quickly. The bridge, which collapsed in March 2024 after a cargo ship strike, once carried more than 30,000 vehicles daily and remains a critical link for the Port of Baltimore and the region’s transportation network. (Baltimore Sun)
The national average price per gallon of gasoline as of Monday, up from $3.72 the week prior and sharply higher than the $2.79 average recorded just a month ago ...
States have been watching a digital advertising tax in Maryland that has been tied up in litigation for years. Utah thinks its new approach will work.
Complying with the new federal rules will be a challenge for states and contractors alike.
Only California and Alaska, which respectively placed 49th and 50th, fared worse.
From drilling groundwater wells to recycling wastewater, the Texas city is launching a host of projects to ward off disaster amid a historic drought.
His comment comes after he spent $160 million on his 2024 campaign for president before dropping out after the Iowa caucus.
Jennifer Homendy, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, speaking at a press conference about the deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport that killed two pilots on Sunday night. An Air Canada jet landing at the airport collided with a fire truck that was responding to a separate incident. The two air traffic controllers in the tower at the time of the incident were doing the jobs of four people — a common practice on night shifts around the country, but one the NTSB has warned against many times, Homendy said. Homendy said it was too early to tell whether distraction played a role in the crash. [New York Times]
Left-leaning mayoral winners are getting a lot of attention, but in a few cities business-friendly moderates are showing strength.
If abruptly changing federal policy becomes a recurring feature, state and local governments will need to adjust how they govern, not just how they budget.
Justice Clarence Thomas, questioning lawyers representing Mississippi in a key Supreme Court case over mail-in voting. During oral arguments on Monday, the court seemed poised to reject Mississippi’s mail-in voting law. Conservative justices appeared to agree with the plaintiffs’ argument that mail-in ballots should not count if they’re received after Election Day. “The justices repeatedly pressed the lawyer for Mississippi on what is required to make a ballot selection final,” writes the New York Times, “suggesting that federal law sets out Election Day as the day ballots should be considered final.” The court is expected to issue its opinion in the case on Wednesday morning. It could affect at least 18 states and territories with similar laws. [New York Times]
Massive flooding in Oahu strained the dam nearly to its breaking point, putting thousands of lives at risk.
The Trump administration released the framework on Friday after months of speculation about what it would contain.
The drop comes as a shrinking fentanyl supply has made the drug weaker and less deadly and volunteer efforts get more people into treatment.
Over 10,000 kids voted in Connecticut’s Kid Governor election.
What state legislatures do is important, but process matters just as much. Local governments determine whether reforms unlock housing or quietly stall.
Hospital closures and service cuts are leaving many communities without local delivery options.
An investigation found that suicides in 2025 were tied to isolation, substance use and inconsistent clinical care.
The initiative comes as federal proposals to require proof of citizenship raise concerns about voting access in rural areas.
Mia Bonta, a California assemblymember, warning about the growing reach of fantasy sports wagering platforms among minors. Bonta made the remark while announcing legislation to restrict advertising and access to sports betting-style apps for minors, arguing that the platforms blur the line between gaming and gambling. Lawmakers say the apps are increasingly targeting younger users, even as sports betting remains illegal in California. (The Sacramento Bee)
The combined market value added to the world’s six largest Western oil companies in just two weeks, as rising crude prices linked to the Iran conflict boosted energy stocks ...
Innovative programs make them safer while enhancing opportunities for success after release. Some states are showing the way.
Household electricity bills were going up in almost every state long before gas prices became a worry.
The program aims to ease heavy caseloads by summarizing legal filings and generating draft decisions, with judges required to review all outputs.
State legislators want a greater role in allocating funds, even as federal rules limit changes to approved plans.
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