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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.
A land of opportunity decades ago, Detroit fell into decline, but its revival is heartening.
If sensible ideas from a decade ago gain traction in Washington this year, they could boost U.S.-based manufacturing and international competitiveness, with a mixed impact on state and local tax revenues and policies.
Legal challenges, economic factors and Trump administration policies are all creating problems for commercial wind farms.
The administration is shifting resources away from Housing First, the long-established approach of getting individuals into supportive housing as the first priority.
Legislators have made water a priority this session, with the state falling short of ever-increasing demand. Ideas for addressing the problem range from conservation to desalination.
Proposals to cut Medicaid will not only end coverage for millions but undermine the health-care system as a whole.
The program has grown far beyond its original target populations. Congress needs to pare it back.
Los Angeles County has long been a governance mess. Have voters fixed it?
Making tips tax-free would not only lower revenues but distort the tax code.
Rather than an alternative to flying, California has spent billions on lines that can’t reach their destination.
Increasing demand for power is leading lawmakers to promote an energy source that's languished for decades.
San Antonio created a housing strategy that’s made it more affordable than most other large cities.
A new data dashboard from the Urban Institute fleshes out how the funding is being allocated by category and across states, counties and congressional districts.
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