Forecasting How Policy Changes Could Affect Prison Populations
A new online tool offers a look at how choices by states could raise or lower the number of people behind bars.
Poll Finds Support for Labor Unions Remains Up Compared to Past Years
The Gallup survey results also highlight partisan differences.
Firm Offers Data on Hundreds of Businesses in 'Opportunity Zones'
The dataset’s creators hope to draw attention to small companies eligible for investment under the economic development program.
A Crackdown on Illegal Marijuana Farms in Public Forests
In California, officials have destroyed thousands of the illegal pot plants they say Mexican cartels were growing on public land.
Maps Provide Snapshot of Hottest Parts of Major U.S. Cities
A tech company produced the temperature maps using vehicle sensor data.
IRS Proposal Would Sink States' Tax Deduction Workarounds
The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS released their highly anticipated regulatory proposal on Thursday.
Ratings Agency Finds Evidence Wildfires Aren’t Devastating Local Government Finances
Tax bases and unemployment figures appear to be holding strong against the blazes.
‘Troubling’ Findings on Who Speaks Up About Housing Development
New research highlights concerns that local officials are hearing a narrow subset of views at public meetings.
Looking for ‘Win-Win’ Approaches to the Amazon HQ2 Deal
Economic experts on Tuesday discussed some considerations that surround the pending project.
Renters Using Housing Vouchers Face Discrimination, Study Finds
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is launching a task force to look at landlord participation in the program.
Spending Millions to Stop the Spread of a Destructive Insect Invader
Southeastern Pennsylvania is ground zero for an invasive species outbreak that’s threatening trees and crops. Can it be contained?
Breaking Down Opioid Deaths by Occupation
New research from the state of Massachusetts could help guide response efforts to the drug abuse epidemic.
Considering Ways to Prevent America's Deadliest Type of Bike Crash
"Overtaking" crashes have led to more than 600 cyclist fatalities in recent years.
House Bill to Expand Tax Credit Program Would Target Rural Areas
Legislation introduced in late July would add authority to the New Markets Tax Credit program.
Figuring Out If 'Opportunity Zones' Can Revitalize Struggling Neighborhoods
In two Alabama cities, those laying groundwork for the new tax incentive program see both promise and risks in the investments it could spur.
A New Look at Trends in Colorado’s Marijuana Market
The state provided a detailed update on the industry, which is clearing $1 billion in sales annually.
Senators Seek to Rein in State Power Over Key Environmental Permit
A lawyer with the Natural Resources Defense Council said the GOP-backed legislation threatens to “neuter the rights of all 50 states to protect their rivers, streams and coastal waters.”
New York City Lawsuit Seeks Signal Upgrades for Blind Pedestrians
"I just don’t want to die trying to cross the street,” says one of the visually impaired plaintiffs in the case.
Critics of Online Sales Tax Ruling Urge Congress to Rein in States
Meanwhile, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee warns the U.S. Supreme Court decision could “unleash chaos.”
Key GOP Lawmaker Releases Last-Ditch Infrastructure Plan
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster’s draft bill includes gasoline and diesel tax hikes.
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