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Legislation states passed or enacted in the past 30 days.
A district at the edge of the Mojave Desert is part of a network of California schools harvesting environmental, behavioral and academic benefits from a school forest.
New federal funding policy pits minority-serving technical and community colleges against other institutions that serve the nation's most vulnerable learners. State and local leaders must do what they can to limit the damage.
The number of states that will restrict the use of federal SNAP benefits for certain foods and beverages ...
Colonel Richard Ligon, criminal justice instructor for the Gary, Ind., Police Department, describing the purpose of a virtual reality training system used during a special session with Gary high school students. The technology places students and officers in randomized, high-stakes scenarios to practice communication, decision-making and de-escalation tactics as part of the career center’s criminal justice program. (Northwest Indiana Times)
They argue the devices infringe on the privacy of drivers who have not violated any laws.
One Social Security number was found to have been used for 125 policies in 2023.
Over the past decade, nearly 40,000 people have died and more than 2 million have been injured on California roads. Many of those crashes were caused by repeat drunk drivers, chronic speeders and motorists with well-documented histories of recklessness behind the wheel.
Mississippi is hoping IT upgrades, new trainings and other efforts can reduce its SNAP “error rate” — or how often it over- or underpays benefits — before new federal penalties come into effect.
Federal policy changes stand to make it harder for local governments to cope with housing instability and homelessness. There are some things they can do to brace for what’s coming.
The Republican he endorsed for mayor lost by nearly 20 points.
Across the country, commissions are fielding protests, rejecting hikes and debating rate freezes all while rents and other bills continue to climb.
Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.
The margin by which Democrat Eileen Higgins defeated President Donald Trump-backed opponent Emilio González in Tuesday night’s runoff for Miami mayor ...
Marilyn Marks, executive director for the Coalition for Good Governance, criticizing Georgia’s touchscreen voting system as the state faces a July 2026 deadline to eliminate QR codes from ballots. Marks and other election security advocates argue the system remains vulnerable to hacking and are pushing for hand-marked paper ballots, while state officials warn that funding gaps and timing make major changes before the midterms difficult. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their health coverage if Congress does not renew ACA subsidies.
At Stillwater, corrections officials are testing an “earned living unit” that trades privileges for accountability and has gone two months without a lockdown.
The state employed disciplined budgeting, debt repayment, spending cuts and targeted tax relief to dig itself out of a cash-flow crisis. To deal with crushing national debt, Washington policymakers should model this discipline.
The size of the new aid package the Trump administration announced for U.S. farmers as the agriculture sector absorbs the impact of sweeping tariffs ...
Outgoing Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, reflecting on his 12 years in office during a Detroit Economic Club luncheon. Duggan cited easing long-standing political divisions as one of his proudest accomplishments, saying he helped shift the city’s tone toward greater cooperation. He also praised Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, whom he endorsed, for her plans to expand community violence intervention and create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within her first 100 days. (The Detroit News)
Cleveland wants to send clinicians to some calls. Here’s how some other cities have done something similar.
Advocates say developers are exploiting a loophole in state air quality regulations.
After Congress failed to pass a federal moratorium on state AI laws, the administration is taking matters into its own hands.
Washington, D.C., will become the first locality with its own child tax credit. An expansion of the federal child tax credit during the pandemic led to dramatic reductions in child poverty.
Success in the coming years will require sustainability, adaptation and perseverance, especially as AI both enhances and disrupts government. Professional leaders need to look beyond the short term, facilitate change where needed, and reinvent themselves.
Zohran Mamdani’s promise to raise taxes on New York City’s richest residents set off a chorus of warnings about tax flight. But when millionaires do move, it’s rarely for tax reasons.
The number of states where the minimum wage will increase next month, alongside raises in 49 cities and counties ...
Melissa Yamanaka, University of Hawaii at Manoa student, speaking as the Honolulu City Council urges Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration to reaffirm the constitutional rights of all Oahu residents regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Her comment reflects the broader debate surrounding Resolution 301, approved by the council as federal immigration enforcement increases and local leaders emphasize due process, equal protection and Hawaii’s multicultural identity. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
By paying and training preschool staff through a voter-approved real estate tax, the city aims to stabilize a workforce and expand access to child care.
The shelters offer a stable alternative for unhoused families, which officials say reduces trauma for children and costs less than traditional foster placement.
