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Library Policy
How the Surge in Library Book Challenges is Reshaping US State Law
8 sources · 35d ago
Housing Policy
Miami Explores Legal Challenge Against State Law Preempting Local Zoning
6 sources · 36d ago
AI Infrastructure
Bipartisan Local Opposition Blocks $64 Billion in Data Center Projects Over Resource Strain and Noise
8 sources · 42d ago
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HOA ReformExplainer
States Introduce Bills to Allow Homeowner Associations to 'Sunset' or Automatically Dissolve
Homeowner Rights Advocates 40%Community Association Industry 35%Legal & Real Estate Analysts 25%
7 sources · 42d ago
Municipal ReformCommunity Recovery
Former Pennsylvania City Manager Pleads Guilty, Paving Way for Community Transparency Reforms
Reform Advocates 35%New Municipal Leadership 35%Local Residents 30%
5 sources · 44d ago
ExplainerMental Health
Poll Shows Fear of Police and Fees Deter Use of 988 Crisis Lifeline Despite High Public Trust
Public Health & Polling Experts 47%Mental Health Advocates 29%Aging & Demographic Researchers 24%
6 sources · 44d ago
Election MechanicsExplainer
States and Cities See Surge in Ballot Initiatives on Noncitizen Voting Bans and Ranked-Choice Systems
Election Security Advocates 35%Democracy Reformers 35%Local Control Proponents 30%
8 sources · 44d ago
Chaco CanyonPolicy Reversal
Pueblo Leaders Oppose Federal Plan to Remove Oil and Gas Buffer Near Chaco Canyon
Pueblo Leaders & Conservationists 50%Navajo Leadership & Allottees 39%Federal Energy Proponents 11%
6 sources · 45d ago
Transit FundingPolicy Decision
Nampa City Council Votes to Eliminate All Public Transit Funding in 2027 Budget
City Council Majority 40%Valley Regional Transit 35%Affected Riders 25%
5 sources · 25d ago
ExplainerZoning Reform
Cities Scrap Single-Family Zoning to Allow 'Missing Middle' Housing and Office-to-Residential Conversions
Urban Planners & Housing Advocates 45%Commercial Real Estate Developers 35%Neighborhood Preservationists 20%
4 sources · 49d ago
ExplainerCivic Privacy
US Cities Accelerate Bans on Police Surveillance Technology to Protect Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties Advocates 45%Municipal Legislators 35%Law Enforcement Agencies 20%
8 sources · 27d ago
Homelessness PolicyExplainer
San Francisco Mandates Drug-Free Supportive Housing, Sparking Debate Over 'Housing First' Model
Recovery-First Advocates 40%Harm Reduction Defenders 40%Pragmatic Moderates 20%
6 sources · 53d ago
ExplainerCivic Participation
Survey Finds Hostility Against Local Officials is Deterring Re-Election and Work on Controversial Issues
Democracy & Security Researchers 40%Local Government Advocates 35%Legislative Reformers 25%
7 sources · 53d ago
AI GovernancePolicy Explainer
NYC Mandates Disclosure of AI-Altered Rental Listings in Sweeping Tenant Protection Package
Tenant Advocates & City Officials 45%Property Owners 30%Listing Platforms & Tech Watchdogs 25%
6 sources · 53d ago
Disaster ReliefPolicy Shift
How Partisan Disparities in FEMA Disaster Aid Are Reshaping US Recovery Efforts
State Executives 40%The Administration 35%Data Analysts & Watchdogs 25%
6 sources · 53d ago
ExplainerMunicipal Finance
How States Are Unlocking New Local Taxes to Fund Housing and Mental Health
Local Government Leaders 40%State Policymakers 35%Housing & Justice Advocates 25%
6 sources · 53d ago
Retail TheftCivic Explainer
Why Local Governments Are Fining Retailers for Not Reporting Shoplifting
Local Law Enforcement 40%Corporate Retailers 35%Small Business Advocates 25%
4 sources · 54d ago
ExplainerState Preemption
How State Preemption Laws Are Reshaping Local Control Over Wages, Health, and Civil Rights
State Lawmakers & Business Groups 35%Local Government Officials 35%Civil Rights & Labor Advocates 30%
3 sources · 54d ago
Infrastructure FinancePolicy Explainer
US Cities Face Looming 'Fiscal Cliff' as $550 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Nears Expiration
Local Governments & Planners 38%Construction & Engineering Industry 31%Municipal Bond Investors 31%
8 sources · 55d ago
Municipal FinanceExplainer
US Cities Face $1.48 Trillion Pension Crisis, Forcing Debate on Benefit Cuts and New Local Taxes
Taxpayer Advocates 35%Public Sector Unions 35%Municipal Managers 30%
8 sources · 55d ago
ExplainerHousing Policy
US Cities and States Launch New Wave of Strict Licensing and Enforcement for Short-Term Rentals
Community Advocates 40%Property Rights Defenders 30%Regulatory Technologists 30%
4 sources · 56d ago
Municipal FinancePolicy Deadline
US Cities Rush to Meet December Deadline to Expend Billions in ARPA Funds, Prioritizing Government Operations
Municipal Leaders 40%Civic Technologists 35%Fiscal Watchdogs 25%
2 sources · 57d ago
Civic InfrastructureExplainer
Collapse of Local News Linked to Higher Taxes and Government Corruption in US Cities
Civic Researchers 40%Municipal Bond Lenders 30%Media Policy Advocates 30%
3 sources · 57d ago
ExplainerClimate Resilience
Cities Launch Public Risk Pools and Mandate Climate Retrofits as Insurance Market Collapses
Municipal Leaders 40%Insurance Industry 35%Consumer Advocates 25%
3 sources · 58d ago
Civic PolicyExplainer
How US Cities Are Rewriting Homelessness Policy Two Years After Grants Pass
Enforcement & Public Safety Advocates 35%Housing First Proponents 35%Civil Rights & Disability Advocates 30%
3 sources · 59d ago
Election LawPolicy Shift
State Voting Rights Acts Mandate 'Preclearance' for Local Election Changes
Voting Rights Advocates 40%State Enforcement Agencies 30%Local Municipal Leaders 30%
2 sources · 61d ago
Education PolicyClassroom Shift
Wave of State Laws Forces Local School Districts to Implement Mandatory Phone-Free Policies
Educators and Administrators 40%Public Health and State Officials 35%Parents and Families 25%
2 sources · 61d ago
ExplainerInfrastructure Policy
US Cities Enact Moratoriums on Data Centers Over Massive Power and Water Demands
Local Governments & Residents 41%Tech Industry & Developers 29%Environmental Advocates 29%
6 sources · 62d ago
AI GovernancePolicy Trend
US Cities Rush to Adopt Formal AI Governance Policies to Address Bias, Privacy, and Public Records Risks
Municipal Technology Leaders 45%Privacy and Civil Rights Advocates 35%State Policymakers 20%
2 sources · 62d ago
Municipal BroadbandInfrastructure Shift
Cities Across US Launch Publicly-Owned 'Open Access' Broadband Networks to Challenge Telecom Monopolies
Municipal Broadband Advocates 40%Telecom Industry & Fiscal Conservatives 40%Network Analysts 20%
3 sources · 63d ago
Civic PolicyExplainer
Local Governments Adopt Retail Theft Task Forces Amid Debate Over Crime Data
Retailers & Industry Advocates 40%Criminal Justice Reformers 35%Data & Policy Skeptics 25%
2 sources · 64d ago
Urban TransitPolicy Shift
US Cities Pivot to Congestion Pricing as NYC's Landmark Toll System Funds Public Transit
Urban Planners & Environmentalists 40%Municipal Transit Agencies 35%Commuter Advocates 25%
3 sources · 67d ago
ExplainerUrban Revitalization
Cities Adopt Mandatory Vacant Storefront Registries and Fines to Combat Retail Blight
Municipal Policymakers 41%Commercial Landlords 35%Urban Economists 24%
4 sources · 67d ago
ExplainerHousing Policy
Landmark Federal Housing Bill Clears Congress, Creating National Whole-Home Repairs Program
Housing & Community Advocates 45%Policy & Implementation Analysts 35%Consumer Finance Watchdogs 20%
7 sources · 21d ago
ExplainerClimate Litigation
Local Governments' Climate Lawsuits Against Big Oil Head to Supreme Court on Key Jurisdiction Question
Municipal Plaintiffs 41%Energy Industry Defendants 41%Federal Preemption Advocates 18%
4 sources · 68d ago
Youth Mental HealthLegal Trend
Local Governments Secure Major Settlements After Declaring Social Media a Public Health Hazard
Municipal Leaders & Educators 45%Legal & Consumer Advocates 30%Tech Industry Defenders 25%
3 sources · 68d ago
Building ElectrificationPolicy Explainer
Federal Courts Force Cities to Roll Back Natural Gas Bans in New Construction
Federal Preemption Proponents 50%Building Electrification Advocates 50%
4 sources · 66d ago
ExplainerMunicipal Finance
Cities and States Across US Advance Plans to Create Public Banks, Recapturing Billions for Local Investment
Public Banking Advocates 45%Municipal Leaders 35%Commercial Banking Sector 20%
4 sources · 68d ago
Housing PolicyExplainer
Cities Pivot to Aggressive Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Laws, Mandating Platform Cooperation
Housing Advocates 41%Short-Term Rental Hosts 35%Platform Operators 24%
2 sources · 66d ago
Local GovernancePolicy Challenge
Coalition of 25 Florida Cities Sues State to Block Sweeping Land Development Freeze
Local Governments 40%Smart-Growth Advocates 30%Real Estate Developers 30%
6 sources · 11d ago
ExplainerClimate Migration
Cities Become Frontline Responders to Climate-Forced Displacement, Developing New Policies for Migrant Integration
Urban Policymakers 45%Climate Researchers 35%National Governments 20%
6 sources · 69d ago
ExplainerCivic Trust
Half of Residents Believe Local Government Is Run by 'Insiders,' Sparking Push for Structural Reform
Institutional Researchers 40%Grassroots Organizers 30%Good Governance Advocates 30%
2 sources · 70d ago
Adaptive ReusePolicy Shift
Major Cities Expand 'Adaptive Reuse' Ordinances to Turn Vacant Offices Into Housing
Commercial Real Estate Developers 40%Urban Planners & City Officials 35%Housing Advocates 25%
2 sources · 70d ago
Civic InfrastructureExplainer
How Public Libraries Are Transforming Into Frontline Mental Health and Homelessness Hubs
Whole-Person Librarianship Advocates 44%Municipal Health Officials 33%Frontline Library Workers 22%
6 sources · 72d ago
Civic TechEfficiency Drive
Municipalities Globally Adopt AI Tools to Cut Costs and Automate Citizen Services and Permitting
Municipal Innovators 44%Civic Tech Providers 31%Efficiency Advocates 25%
2 sources · 73d ago
Zoning ReformHousing Solutions
Suburbs Nationwide Overturn Single-Family Zoning to Allow Duplexes and Accessory Dwelling Units
YIMBY Advocates & Planners 40%Homeowners & Builders 35%Neighborhood Preservationists 25%
2 sources · 74d ago
Social Safety NetExplainer
Local Guaranteed Income Pilots Scale Up and Become Permanent Policy in Major US Jurisdictions
Guaranteed Income Advocates 40%Municipal Administrators 33%Academic Researchers 27%
3 sources · 74d ago
Mental HealthExplainer
Lincoln's Co-Responder Model for Mental Health Crises Becomes National Training Standard
Law Enforcement Leadership 35%Mental Health Clinicians 35%Public Policy Advocates 30%
3 sources · 75d ago
ExplainerDementia Care
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Person-Centered Care Advocates 45%Healthcare Economists 30%Frontline Care Workers 25%
4 sources · 75d ago