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Municipal Finance
How San Antonio's $489 Million Spurs Arena Funding Ties Into the City's Budget Debate
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How Los Angeles Manages Its Century-Old Water Infrastructure
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911 Dispatch
Austin City Council Votes to Separate 911 Dispatch From Police Department
8 sources · 66d ago
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ExplainerFederal Funding
What the Proposed Elimination of the Community Services Block Grant Means for Local Agencies
Local Agency Directors 40%Federal Budget Proponents 30%Rural Community Advocates 30%
Police ReformPolicy Decision
Chicago City Council Grants Civilian Oversight Board Binding Authority Over Police Policy
Community Organizers 45%Police Labor 35%City Administration 20%
Term LimitsPolicy Decision
Fresno Poll Finds 72% of Residents Oppose Extending Mayor and Council Term Limits
Civic Watchdogs and Residents 65%Incumbent City Leaders 25%Neutral Reference 10%
ExplainerCyber Defense
How Local Governments Are Securing Municipal Water Systems Against Cyber Threats
Federal Security Agencies 40%Local Infrastructure Advocates 35%Water Industry Associations 25%
Municipal Budgets
Minneapolis Mayor Proposes 11.3% Property Tax Hike and Job Cuts to Close $60 Million Budget Gap
City Administration 40%Community Safety Advocates 30%Residential Taxpayers 30%
Arena SubsidyPolicy Decision
Portland City Council Approves $120 Million for Moda Center Renovation Amid Public Funding Debate
City Negotiators 38%Taxpayer Advocates 38%Trail Blazers Ownership 25%
Government TransparencyPolicy Move
California Bill Banning Secret NDAs for Local Officials Advances Toward Final Passage
Transparency Advocates 40%State Legislators 35%Political Watchdogs 25%
Ballot Measure
Fresno County Sues State and Own Elections Clerk to Block $7 Billion Citizen-Led Tax Measure
Local Control Advocates 35%Direct Democracy Proponents 35%Infrastructure Planners 30%
Municipal FinanceTrend Analysis
How Major US Cities Are Redesigning Budgets to Navigate the 2026 Fiscal Cliff
Municipal Finance Officers 40%State Policymakers 30%Local Residents & Taxpayers 30%
ExplainerZoning Reform
National Polls Find 65% of Voters Support State and Local Zoning Changes to Increase Housing Affordability
Bipartisan Policy Analysts 40%Housing Supply Advocates 40%Local Control Defenders 20%
ExplainerMunicipal Governance
Albuquerque City Council Puts Charter Amendment Limiting Mayor's Power Over City Attorney, Clerk on November Ballot
Legislative Reformers 35%Executive Defenders 35%Civic Observers 30%
Municipal Liability
How New State Laws Empower Citizens to Sue Local Governments Over Unenforced Nuisance Ordinances
Property Rights Advocates 41%Housing Advocates 41%Local Government Officials 18%
Last-Mile LogisticsPolicy Explainer
NYC Mayor Backs 'Delivery Protection Act' to End Amazon's Subcontractor Delivery Model
Labor & City Government 40%Corporate Logistics 35%Local Subcontractors 25%
ExplainerMunicipal Finance
How 50 US Cities Are Challenging New Federal Grant Rules to Protect Local Services
Local Municipalities 40%Federal Administration 30%Nonprofit Service Providers 30%
Equitable DevelopmentPolicy Shift
Cleveland Overhauls Community Benefits Agreements to Mandate Local Hiring and Equity in Development Projects
Equity Advocates 40%Labor Organizations 35%Urban Developers 25%
ExplainerCivic Trust
Why Local Communities Remain a 'Resilient Island' Against Political Polarization
Local Governance Advocates 40%Civic Cohesion Researchers 35%Political Scientists 25%
Data Center ZoningPolicy Explainer
Charlotte Imposes Data Center Moratorium, Launches Community Policy Review
Community Advocates 35%Commercial Real Estate 35%City Planners 30%
Local ZoningLegal Explainer
How a Colorado City is Using Zoning Laws to Challenge a Federal ICE Facility
Local Control Advocates 40%Federal Authority Defenders 30%Legal Pragmatists 30%
Homelessness FundingPolicy Explainer
Federal Court Blocks HUD's Homelessness Funding Overhaul
Local Municipalities & States 40%Federal Housing Officials 30%Housing Nonprofits 30%
Reparations LawsuitPolicy Explainer
DOJ Intervenes in Lawsuit Challenging Evanston's Landmark Local Reparations Program
Constitutional Colorblindness Advocates 50%Reparatory Justice Defenders 50%
Grid InfrastructurePolicy Decision
Los Angeles Approves $1 Billion Scattergood Power Plant Retrofit for Hydrogen Transition
Utility and Grid Planners 40%Environmental Advocates 40%State Policy Observers 20%
Guaranteed IncomePolicy Shift
The New Preemption Battle: How States Are Banning Local Guaranteed Income Programs Across the US
State Preemption Advocates 50%Local Control Advocates 50%
ExplainerCivic Innovation
National Survey Finds 61% of Americans Support Citizen Assemblies to Counter 'Usual Suspects' in Local Decisions
Democratic Innovators 40%Traditional Institutionalists 30%Civic Equity Advocates 30%
Digital InfrastructurePolicy Decision
California City Becomes First in US to Permanently Ban Data Centers via Ballot Measure
Community Advocates 55%Tech Industry & Developers 45%
Housing Policy
California Residents Use Ballot Measures to Reclaim Local Control, Shrink Housing Capacity
Local Control Advocates 40%Pro-Housing Organizations 35%State Enforcers 25%
ExplainerState Preemption
How Texas's 'Death Star' Law Reshapes Local Rules for Businesses and Communities
State and Business Advocates 40%Local Autonomy Defenders 40%Legal Analysts 20%
Local ElectionsPolicy Shift
Grassroots Coalition Forces Columbus City Council to Negotiate Ward-Based Election Compromise
True Ward Advocates 40%Hybrid System Negotiators 40%At-Large Traditionalists 20%
ExplainerNeighborhood Equity
Nashville Pioneers 'Whole-Community Land Trust' Model to Address Health, Equity, and Economic Inclusion
Community Advocates & Residents 40%Housing & Policy Organizations 35%Local Government & Planners 25%
Tax Policy
California's Proposition 43: How the 2026 Ballot Measure Would Reshape Local Tax Rules
Taxpayer Protection Advocates 35%Local Service Advocates 35%Neutral Legal & Policy Analysts 30%
Housing PolicyProcess Streamlining
Seattle City Council Bypasses Local Zoning Appeals to Accelerate 'Taller Denser Faster' Housing Plan
Housing Advocates & City Leadership 45%Neighborhood & Environmental Defenders 30%Urban Planning & Market Analysts 25%
ExplainerCivic Trust
76% of Local Officials Report Reduced Civic Engagement Amid Sustained Hostility
Local Officials & Civil Servants 40%Security & Threat Analysts 30%Democracy Advocates & Nonprofits 30%
ExplainerInfrastructure Funding
The 2026 Infrastructure Fiscal Cliff: How Local Governments Are Preparing for the End of IIJA Funding
Municipal Leaders & Advocates 40%Fiscal Watchdogs & Analysts 35%Infrastructure Industry 25%
Library Policy
How the Surge in Library Book Challenges is Reshaping US State Law
Anti-Censorship Advocates 40%Parental Rights Advocates 35%Library Professionals 25%
Housing Policy
Miami Explores Legal Challenge Against State Law Preempting Local Zoning
Municipal Defenders 40%Housing Supply Advocates 40%Affordability Skeptics 20%
AI Infrastructure
Bipartisan Local Opposition Blocks $64 Billion in Data Center Projects Over Resource Strain and Noise
Local Communities 47%Tech Developers 29%Environmental Advocates 24%
HOA Reform
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%
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%
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%
Election Mechanics
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%
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%
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%
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%
Civic PrivacyPolicy Trend
US Cities Accelerate Bans on Police Surveillance Technology to Protect Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties Advocates 45%Municipal Legislators 35%Law Enforcement Agencies 20%
Homelessness Policy
San Francisco Mandates Drug-Free Supportive Housing, Sparking Debate Over 'Housing First' Model
Recovery-First Advocates 40%Harm Reduction Defenders 40%Pragmatic Moderates 20%
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%
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%
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