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Starting pay must be at least 62 percent of average district pay. That’s lifted morale and reduced vacancies in Billings by 70 percent.
A sweeping report shows that inadequate building, high interest rates and wage stagnation have pushed housing costs too high for workers in surprising numbers of professions.
Sex abuse settlements, dwindling tourism dollars and downtown decline have created budget problems city leaders say will take years to repair.
Compensation the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking in a lawsuit against Uber ...
Dr. Pamela Trout of Winter Park, Fla. Trout says she asks parents who refuse to vaccinate their children to seek care elsewhere to protect newborns and medically vulnerable patients. Her policy comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo push to end vaccine mandates in public and private spaces, including doctors’ offices, which has alarmed pediatricians. (Orlando Sentinel)
President Donald Trump has taken aim at cashless bail, arguing it encourages crime.
Cooperative federalism recognizes that states are best positioned to balance environmental goals with the practical realities of keeping the lights on. A few states are showing the way.
Unsheltered homelessness surged in North Miami-Dade by 74 percent, while shelter capacity shrank after the closure of major facilities.
Average life expectancy in Chicago in 2023, nearly returning to its pre-pandemic peak of 78.8 years ...
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II. After receiving a bomb threat at his home, the Democrat thanked law enforcement for protecting his family and neighborhood. He linked the incident to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and what he described as an escalating wave of political violence in Michigan and across the country, urging Americans not to let intimidation silence their voices. (The Detroit News)
The measure is a response to federal immigration officers wearing masks while on duty. It requires most officers to show their faces and identify themselves, with limited exceptions for SWAT and undercover work.
The state program boosts incentives for builders and provides financial assistance for buyers, aiming to bring modest homes well below median prices.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office details the ways that recent changes have diminished FEMA capacity. Local officials responsible for response and recovery want to be part of the conversation about what comes next.
There are advantages to allowing more workplace flexibility. It’s particularly helpful for recruiting and retention.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris. In excerpts from her upcoming book, Harris called it “recklessness” that President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden decided privately whether he should run for reelection at age 80. She said the stakes were too high to leave the choice to “an individual’s ego” or ambition. (Washington Post)
Legislators also agreed to boost domestic oil production through new drilling permits.
A proposed map would converge three congressional seats at one Kansas City intersection, raising fears of diluted urban representation and legal battles ahead.
Prosecutors say the mayor spent tens of thousands in taxpayer money on travel costs so she could spend personal time with an alleged affair partner.
Charlie Kirk's murder is part of a thread that runs through American politics today, as well as much of the nation's history.
Adoption of the technology remains fragmented across states and localities. Getting the most out of it requires proactive steps.
States introduced far more bills and passed many more into law than Congress has, acting in key areas such as tech, finance and health.
Michigan’s experience illustrates how challenging it can be to stop large numbers of people from inadvertently losing coverage,
What the median full-time working woman earned in 2024 compared with the median man ...
Cristie Furth, a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resident, describing the fierce community debate over whether to rename part of Sea Grape Drive as “President Donald J. Trump Drive.” The proposal has deeply divided the small oceanfront town. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The policy removes income limits, ensuring every family has access to free child care and strengthening the state’s early education system.
In a heavily Republican area of Missouri, residents credit him for changing the country’s direction.
Florida showed the way decades ago by adopting a single statewide standard, saving lives and billions of dollars and showing that hazard resistance is achievable and affordable.
President Donald Trump's declaration of a crime emergency for Washington, D.C., ends Wednesday. But a city Council member warns that the occupation will not end.
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