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Revised estimates suggest the state will save only a fraction of what officials initially expected.
A major increase in construction and maintenance spending will help dozens of projects, yet most of the state’s school infrastructure backlog remains unresolved.
Lawmakers approved significant investments in child care access, but proposals to boost pay and stabilize the workforce failed to make the final budget.
That's how many states require regular election audits under state law, with Georgia among the most visible this week, as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened the state's risk-limiting audit of the May 19 primary to the public, rolling 10-sided dice to randomly select batches of ballots for hand-counting across all 159 counties ...
Former San Diego City Councilmember Mark Kersey, defending middle managers even as he acknowledged the city must make tough choices, a rare moment of nuance in a budget debate in which middle managers have become the go-to scapegoat for San Diego's $118 million deficit. Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing to cut 37 unclassified positions to save $9.3 million from a general fund that spent more than $49 million on such roles this fiscal year. (Voice of San Diego)
The state has become the first to ban personalized algorithmic pricing for food retailers and food delivery companies.
Electing legislatures under such a system would give minority-party voters more of a voice in their government and blunt the impact of gerrymandering. An effort in Wyoming could serve as a blueprint.
That's the number of known lead service lines in Illinois— more than any other state—with another 820,000 suspected lines still unidentified, prompting the federal government to announce $295 million in drinking water funding for the state, part of a $921 million regional investment ...
California Assembly Speaker pro Tem Josh Lowenthal, moments before his chamber voted overwhelmingly to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts, a measure that would make California the first U.S. state to match Australia's national prohibition, and that now heads to the Senate with an Aug. 31 deadline. The bill drew bipartisan support, with one Republican saying he changed his vote after thinking about his nieces and nephews, but faces fierce opposition from Meta, TikTok, Snap and civil liberties groups who argue it violates the First Amendment and could cut off LGBTQ+ youth from online communities where they find safety. The bill still needs Senate approval and Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature, who vetoed a similar measure two years ago. (Sacramento Bee)
A bipartisan, first-in-the-nation bill would require major AI developers to disclose risks, report safety incidents and submit to annual independent audits.
Lawmakers have agreed to move the state primary from September to June, a shift supporters say could boost participation and give voters a bigger role in selecting candidates.
Public health officials in rural Northern California successfully limited the spread of measles by working through teachers, church leaders and other trusted community members.
Los Angeles is betting a massive rail tunnel beneath can ease congestion on the notoriously clogged 405 freeway.
In the wake of federal cuts and increasing anxiety about cost of living, lawmakers in several states want the wealthy to pay more.
CIOs say the money changed the game for local cybersecurity. Where do towns and cities go next?
A recent report found that 49 percent of American families don’t have the resources to cover the “true cost” of economic security.
Author and security expert Nicole Perlroth explains why state and local infrastructure is in the crosshairs.
State and local governments are likelier to face a ransomware attack than they are almost any other major emergency. These attacks' true damage goes far beyond the price of the ransom.
The cancellation of these funds has left communities scrambling to scale back long-planned infrastructure projects meant to reduce future disaster risks.
Seven states that rely on Colorado River water couldn’t agree on a plan to share a shrinking resource. What comes next could be especially fateful for Arizona.
As Miami-Dade’s first chief heat officer, Jane Gilbert helped turn an overlooked danger into a model for local action.
Building resilient infrastructure in an age of rapid technological advancement and increasing natural disasters is a defining challenge for public officials.
They’re crucial to local economies. As Congress debates a new surface transportation bill, it’s a time to set funding formulas that reflect needs on the ground.
That's how many prospective car buyers have permanently left the new-car market since 2020, according to auto industry analysts, priced out by vehicles that now average around $50,000, persistent inflation, high interest rates, and gas prices pushed higher by the conflict in Iran ...
Patricia "Patty" Solimene, the first female director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints the nation's currency, writing in a goodbye email to colleagues after being abruptly reassigned, in what four current and former employees say followed her repeated refusals to design a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump's portrait. Federal law has prohibited living people from appearing on U.S. currency since 1866, and Solimene, a 24-year Army veteran, had told Trump administration officials the project was unauthorized and that new currency typically takes six to eight years to produce. The political appointee who pressed her on the $250 bill has since been named acting director of the bureau she led. (Washington Post)
A new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis would shift billions in local government revenue and reshape how cities and counties fund core services.
Lawmakers say outdated unemployment payments have made it harder for Alaska to retain skilled workers in seasonal industries like construction and oil and gas.
Health advocates say new work rules, combined with state budget shortfalls, could increase coverage losses and strain already stretched health systems.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has become a touchstone in urban politics around the country for all kinds of reasons. One of them is a focus on executing basic government services.
A sharp decline in international migration slowed population growth in 48 states, underscoring how dependent many states have become on migration to sustain growth.
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