The Unprecedented Surge in Fear About Climate Change
More Americans than ever are worried about climate change, but they’re not willing to pay much to stop it.
Mayors Seek ‘Federal Partners’ Amid Shutdown
Mayors called on leaders in Washington to reopen the government, while highlighting their efforts to help federal employees and others hurt by the shutdown.
What Democratic and Republican Mayors Agree On
Mayors of all stripes are frustrated with the effects of rising housing costs, but disagree on a range of other issues, according to the 2018 Menino Survey.
Restrictive Handgun Law to Be Considered by Supreme Court
The New York City law restricts gun owners from transporting an unloaded handgun, locked in a container away from ammunition, outside their homes unless heading to a gun range in the city.
Let’s Make This the Last Shutdown. Please.
Congress and the president could avoid all future shutdowns by passing a law that automatically kicks in to fund the government at current levels until a permanent appropriation is enacted.
America’s Teachers Are Launching a Rebellion
From West Virginia to Oklahoma to Los Angeles, educators are ushering in a new era of labor activism.
Rural Hospitals in Greater Jeopardy in Non-Medicaid Expansion States
Of the 600-plus rural hospitals at risk of closing, Texas has the most facilities in danger, a study found.
As States Monitor Federal Shutdown, One Could Run Out of TANF Funding in February
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program's authorization expired in December, prompting states to use limited leftover funds.
Blame Sacramento
ANALYSIS | In the L.A. teachers’ strike, the state is the real problem.
What the Camp Fire Revealed
ANALYSIS | Two months after disaster struck, the recovery in Paradise, California, is harder for some than for others.
Black Southerners Are Bearing the Brunt of America’s Eviction Epidemic
Princeton's Eviction Lab has found that the South is home to most of the top-evicting large and mid-sized U.S. cities.
Microsoft’s Big Pledge to Help Build Affordable Housing in the Seattle Area
The move by the company is “potentially groundbreaking” and an acknowledgment that “government alone cannot really solve” the housing crisis.
White House Snubs Disaster Relief Funds Proposed in House Bill
The $14 billion package lawmakers passed this week appears to be going nowhere fast—at least for now.
Is State and Local Cybersecurity Maturing Fast Enough?
Failure to use artificial intelligence to manage cyber programs and lack of cyber insurance remain weak points for governments.
Toward A Circular Economy: Tackling the Plastics Recycling Problem
China's decision to not accept as many plastic recyclables has created new problems for an already flawed recycling infrastructure.
Community-College Students Succeed at Elite Schools—When They’re Admitted
A new report finds that these students graduate from selective colleges at higher rates than first-time freshmen.
Signs of Rising Support From Governors For Legal Pot, As AG Nominee Vows Not to Crack Down
An advocacy group notes a “dramatic shift” in elected officials' views on marijuana. U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr says it's time for Congress to take action on the issue.
A Regional Push to Clean Up Cars, Trucks and Mass Transit
Power plant emissions have fallen in the northeast. Could a new coalition do the same for transportation?
Are We Living Through Climate Change’s Worst-Case Scenario?
“We’re a lot closer than we should be,” one Stanford scientist warned.
New Efforts Will Push Redistricting Reform in States
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Barack Obama don’t agree on much—but they’ve both turned gerrymandering into their main political cause for the years ahead.
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