Western ‘Zoom Towns’ Take Aim at Short-Term Rentals
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the affordable housing shortage in the West.
How Cities Should Think About Equity and Revenues
COMMENTARY | City leaders are tackling structural inequities in access to wealth and opportunity. An infusion of federal dollars provides an opportunity to rethink past fiscal choices.
Can Pay Raises Help Solve a Teacher Shortage? States Hope So.
They’re trying to retain teachers and attract beginners in a political climate that’s seen educators targeted by parents and policymakers over how history is taught and mask and vaccine mandates are enforced.
The Millennials Who Are Showing More Interest in Renting Than Homeownership
In a number of states there's been a rise in “lifestyle” renters with $50,000-plus incomes seeking high-end apartments.
8 States Ask for Further Interest Reprieve on Unemployment Loans
An interest waiver on the federal loans to states expired in September. Now states that face millions in borrowing costs are looking for more of a break.
How to Help All Families Save for College
COMMENTARY | While Americans chase affordable higher education, the ability to save for college has never been more attainable.
A Unique Funding Program to Keep Homeowners in Hot Neighborhoods in Their Houses
The Atlanta program, part of a wide-scale affordable housing effort, will use $10 million to help legacy homeowners pay soaring property taxes.
How K-12 Spending Has Slipped as a Share of State Economic Output
A new study concludes that school spending was billions short in recent years compared to where it would have been if spending trends during the early 2000s continued.
Report: Immigrants Could Help Revive the Middle Class
Allowing more foreign-born people into the U.S. could help solve the country’s labor-force challenges and catalyze upward mobility for American-born workers, according to Brookings.
Price Jumps Prompt Pocketbook Policies in States
The Midwest and South are seeing the biggest spikes.
A Look at How 150 Governments are Planning to Use ARPA Funds
A new online dashboard offers insights into what cities and counties intend to do with the federal pandemic aid.
Poll: Nearly Half of US Households Facing Inflation Hardship
People earning less and without college degrees were more likely to say they're having difficulties.
Quitting Your Job or Thinking About Joining the ‘Great Resignation’? Here’s What an Employment Lawyer Advises
A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs. But before you opt to join them, you should consider the risks and costs.
'Tis the Season for Giving—Even to Your Local Government
Just don’t ask for anything specific in return, according to the IRS.
Millions of Americans Struggle To Pay Their Water Bills – Here’s How a National Water Aid Program Could Work
Should the U.S. help low-income households afford water service, as it does with heating and groceries? Chile does. An economist explains how it works there and how it could work here.
Massive Budget Bill Would Open Even More State and Local Funding
In a year that's already seen a major infrastructure package signed into law and billions in pandemic aid, domestic spending legislation the U.S. House approved last week promises to direct additional federal cash towards state and local priorities.
Localities and States Are Turning to Data Analytics to Catch Fraudsters—and It's Working
Electronic analysis can be costly, but low-tech paper systems don't work anymore, government officials say.
States With the Highest Personal Income Growth
Total income growth is higher in all states than before the pandemic, thanks to elevated levels of government assistance and growth in wages, according to a report.
The Federal Government Spent Record Amounts of Money on Children Last Year. It Probably Won’t Last.
Spending on children—including tax programs, education, nutrition and social services—by state and local governments also will likely fall back to pre-pandemic levels within several years as Covid-19 relief measures expire, according to an Urban Institute report.
With Scant Data, Questions Hang Over Opportunity Zones
The economic development program received renewed scrutiny on Capitol Hill this week, with some lawmakers and experts suggesting it is in need of reforms.
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