Cities Stare Down Huge Budget Gaps
Growing expenses and lagging downtown recoveries are straining city finances as federal pandemic relief funds run out.
Congestion Pricing in Manhattan Clears Federal Hurdle
The city still has to determine the details before New York becomes the first American city to charge for the right to drive on certain roads.
States Differ Over What's a 'Disadvantaged' Community
The definitions states are using to define a disadvantaged community varies widely, and it is leaving many low-income communities out of federal funding for essential water projects.
The U.S. Supreme Court Could Upend Local Property Tax Laws
The justices heard a case last week on a Minnesota county's profit on a seized condo. A ruling could change property seizure programs nationwide.
How One State Is Confronting PTSD Among Police Officers
Concerns abound about post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement. Minnesota, where the problem is acute, has ideas about how to curb the costs and keep more police working in the field.
Republicans’ Debt Ceiling Bill Clears the House
The GOP proposal would claw back trillions from state and local governments in climate and transportation funding, including money to reconnect disadvantaged communities split apart by highways.
Congress Used Money Slated for Clean Water as Earmarks
Despite a historic investment in water, states say they need the money diverted in earmarks during last year’s budget negotiations to provide clean water.
Covid Aid Appears Safe from a Republican Clawback
The House GOP debt limit proposal would dramatically reduce spending and increase SNAP work requirements, but it would not take back the pandemic relief funds already in governments’ hands.
Researchers Identify Ways to Replicate Success of Expanded Child Tax Credit
Working through community organizations that locals trust is the most effective way to increase the use of programs meant to lift people out of poverty, a study finds.
As Americans Kick the Smoking and Drinking Habit, Sin Tax Revenue Drops
Taxes on marijuana and vaping could replace the shrinking revenue, but analysts caution against setting new taxes without considering how they will impact behavior.
How an Auditor Shortage Could Hurt Local Governments
Fewer auditors have led to a lag in financial reporting and is threatening to translate into more costs for governments.
Transit Agencies Turn to States to Avert Fiscal Cliff
With federal pandemic aid drying up, transit agencies are searching for ways to replace lost fares.
Schools Find Power in Numbers
Across the country, school districts are joining together to negotiate lower premiums for insurance, goods and services.
As States Plan for Next Year’s Budget, the Economy Flashes Mixed Signals
Even with rising inflation and worries about a looming recession, most state budgets are doing better than expected. But there are signs that the slowdown policymakers keep planning for is getting closer.
California Takes the Lead on Curbing Big Oil Price Gouging
The state's pioneering law could set limits on the industry's profits, and impose fines on those that exceed it.
As 988 Crisis Line Sees More Use, States Debate How to Pay for It
Five states have approved a monthly phone fee to support the crisis hotline.
As More Republican States Consider Expanding Medicaid, the GOP House Proposes Gutting it
Republicans in Congress want to reduce federal spending on Medicaid, arguing it has grown too much.
State & Local Roundup: The ESG Debate Hits a New Frenzy
Plus: Medicaid expansion marches on; Utah restricts social media for minors; More kids eat free; Development without displacement; and more news you can use from around the country.
Could the Feds Save States Money on Prescription Drugs?
A proposal in President Biden’s 2024 budget claims it could save billions, but not everyone is so sure.
New HUD Playbook Guides Underserved Communities in Accessing Broadband Funding
It seeks to help public housing authorities, multifamily owners and operators, and tribes determine how to spend federal broadband money to close the digital divide.
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