Real-world experiments in messaging show that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
COMMENTARY | The stigma around poverty and government benefits can make those initiatives less effective.
Washington’s key climate law is under attack
In 2023, the state’s Climate Commitment Act generated more than $2 billion for projects to clean up transportation, shift to clean energy and help communities adapt to the effects of a changing climate. But this fall, voters will get a chance to shut it all down.
Cities know that the way police respond to mental crisis calls must change. But how?
Cities are experimenting with new ways to meet the rapidly increasing demand for behavioral health crisis intervention, at a time when incidents of police shooting and killing people in mental health crisis have become painfully familiar.
Today’s real-time wildfire data helps prepare for a changing climate
Rapid response and early detection data tools are helping agencies paint a clearer picture of incoming wildfire risks.
Active shooter training: State-specific requirements for schools and law enforcement
No states mandate annual active shooter training for police officers, according to an analysis by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and FRONTLINE. In comparison, at least 37 states require such training in schools, typically on a yearly basis.
Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to pinpoint why.
Experts caution against making policy based on anecdotal evidence on social media.
Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking.
When a single parking space adds tens of thousands of dollars to a residential development, those costs get passed on to residents.
Election leaders debut new standards of conduct, aim to build trust ahead of key races
The standards call for better communication and more transparency. Secretaries of state and other election administrators on hand for the announcement also detailed the challenges they are facing leading up the November general election.
EPA finalizes new standards for deadly particulate matter
The restrictions on soot pollution will prevent thousands of premature deaths every year. Industry groups say it will hurt local economies.
Border deal dies in the U.S. Senate, despite pleas from mayors
State and local leaders called for Congress to pass the proposal, but Republican Senators acknowledged it did not have enough support after House Speaker Mike Johnson declared it “DEAD on arrival.”
Halfway through ‘unwinding,’ Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million
While many beneficiaries no longer qualify because their incomes rose, millions of people have been dropped from the rolls for procedural reasons like failing to respond to notices or return paperwork.
What makes a top performing city?
The tech and hospitality industries drive sustainable economic performance, but broadband access, affordability and resilience also play key roles, according to the Milken Institute.
Prevention pays off: Wellness programs help states care for an aging population
There are ways to stave off the health and financial challenges that come with an older population, experts say.
Gunfire, screams, carnage: As mass shootings proliferate, training gets more realistic
Law enforcement and medical workers experience the sights, smells and sounds of gun violence to prepare for tragedy.
Senate proposal commits billions to cities for migrant crisis
The proposal would speed up the process of determining if a person qualifies for asylum in an effort to put an end to “migrants who can't work sleeping on the streets or crowding homeless shelters.”
After walkouts, Republican senators barred from reelection in Oregon
In a unanimous decision, the state Supreme Court ruled that the lawmakers could not run for another term on this year’s ballot. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
5 things your city can do right now to become more food resilient
COMMENTARY | The work cities do to build resilience before, during or after a crisis like a pandemic or natural disaster can lay the foundation for sustained access to quality, nutritious food.
Housing crisis comes to Capitol Hill
While lawmakers acknowledge the national shortage of affordable housing, experts testifying before a Senate panel disagree over how to solve it.
Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin
Injectable penicillin is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only treatment considered safe for pregnant people with the disease. But as rates of syphilis increase across the U.S., a shortage of the injectable has prompted some public health agencies to ration it.
Why it’s tough to stamp out housing voucher discrimination
In many places, it's illegal for landlords to discriminate against tenants using Section 8 vouchers. Enforcing those rules is difficult, but governments are forging ahead.
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