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Retail Theft
Why Local Governments Are Fining Retailers for Not Reporting Shoplifting
4 sources · 105d ago
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How State Preemption Laws Are Reshaping Local Control Over Wages, Health, and Civil Rights
3 sources · 106d ago
Infrastructure Finance
US Cities Face Looming 'Fiscal Cliff' as $550 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Nears Expiration
8 sources · 106d ago
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Municipal Finance
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%
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%
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%
Civic Infrastructure
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%
ExplainerClimate Resilience
Cities Launch Public Risk Pools and Mandate Climate Retrofits as Insurance Market Collapses
Municipal Leaders 40%Insurance Industry 35%Consumer Advocates 25%
Civic Policy
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
ExplainerUrban Revitalization
Cities Adopt Mandatory Vacant Storefront Registries and Fines to Combat Retail Blight
Municipal Policymakers 41%Commercial Landlords 35%Urban Economists 24%
Housing PolicyLegislative Milestone
Landmark Federal Housing Bill Clears Congress, Creating National Whole-Home Repairs Program
Housing & Community Advocates 45%Policy & Implementation Analysts 35%Consumer Finance Watchdogs 20%
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%
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%
Building ElectrificationPolicy Explainer
Federal Courts Force Cities to Roll Back Natural Gas Bans in New Construction
Federal Preemption Proponents 50%Building Electrification Advocates 50%
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%
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%
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%
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%
Civic Infrastructure
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%
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%
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%
Social Safety Net
Local Guaranteed Income Pilots Scale Up and Become Permanent Policy in Major US Jurisdictions
Guaranteed Income Advocates 40%Municipal Administrators 33%Academic Researchers 27%
Mental Health
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%
ExplainerDementia Care
How 'Dementia Villages' Are Replacing Traditional Nursing Homes With Micro-Towns
Person-Centered Care Advocates 45%Healthcare Economists 30%Frontline Care Workers 25%
ExplainerCommunity Broadband
How Communities Are Building Their Own High-Speed Internet
Community Broadband Advocates 45%Rural Cooperative Leaders 30%Free-Market Advocates 25%
Local OwnershipPolicy Move
UK Launches £61 Million Fund to Help Communities Buy At-Risk Pubs and High Street Assets
Government & Devolution Advocates 35%Pub & Hospitality Defenders 35%Community Wealth Builders 30%
AI Infrastructure
Cities Worldwide Push Back on AI Data Centers Over Resource Strain and Community Costs
Local Residents & Municipalities 45%Tech Developers 30%Environmental Advocates 25%
ExplainerCircular Economy
Global Repair Cafe Network Surpasses 3,100 Locations in Major Milestone for Circular Economy
Community Repair Advocates 33%Environmental Policymakers 33%Right-to-Repair Activists 33%
Civic EngagementMilestone Watch
America Gives Surpasses 10 Million Volunteer Hours as Nation Prepares for 'Giving 4th'
America250 Organizers 40%Nonprofit & Faith Partners 35%Civic Institutions & Analysts 25%
Brownfield SolarCommunity Revitalization
A 150-Year-Old Illinois Coal Mine Has Been Transformed Into a Community Solar Farm
Clean Energy Developers 40%Local Government & Community 35%Healthcare & Institutional Subscribers 25%
ExplainerCommunity Agriculture
England's First Community-Owned Farm Marks 20 Years, Inspiring a National Movement
Community Custodians 40%Agricultural Innovators 35%Environmental Advocates 25%
ExplainerLand Reform
Scottish Communities Reclaim Local Land as Buyout Movement Hits New Milestones
Community Advocates 45%Government & Policymakers 35%Conservationists 20%
Drug Policy
US Cities and States Reverse Drug Decriminalization, Pivoting to 'Deflection' Programs
Law Enforcement & Public Safety 35%Policy Pragmatists 35%Harm Reduction Advocates 30%
Community SolarGreen Investment
Welsh Community Solar Co-op Secures £1.4M to Power Schools and Public Buildings
Community Energy Advocates 40%Regional Economic Developers 35%Public Institutions 25%
ExplainerForest Ecology
A 30-Year Community Effort Transformed a Barren Himalayan Slope Into a Thriving Forest
Conservation Scientists 40%Local Community Advocates 40%Open-Source Ecologists 20%
ExplainerCommunity Wealth
A Brooklyn Neighborhood Just Bought Its Own Commercial Building to Fight Gentrification
Community Land Trusts 45%Local Businesses & Creatives 30%Solidarity Financiers 25%
ExplainerUrban Greening
Community-Led 'Micro-Forests' Reach Global Milestone as Cities Embrace Rapid Urban Greening
Urban Ecologists 35%Municipal Planners 35%Community Organizers 30%
ExplainerChildhood Tech
The Smartphone-Free Childhood Movement: How Communities Are Reclaiming Offline Play in 2026
Grassroots Parent Coalitions 40%School Administrators & Teachers 35%Digital Literacy Advocates 25%
Community OwnershipTrend Analysis
Community-Owned Pubs Defy Industry Decline as Survival Rates Hit 94%
Community Cooperatives 45%Industry Advocates 35%Government Planners 20%
ExplainerUrban Greening
Tennis-Court Sized 'Mini-Forests' Are Transforming Concrete Neighborhoods Across the US
Community Organizers 40%Urban Ecologists 35%Municipal Planners 25%
ExplainerPlatform Co-ops
The Rise of Platform Cooperatives: How Gig Workers Are Buying Back the App Economy
Platform Cooperativists 50%Labor Researchers 40%Enterprise Tech Providers 10%
ExplainerCivic Innovation
How Deliberative Polling and Participatory Budgeting Are Rewiring Local Democracy
Democratic Innovators 45%Academic Methodologists 30%Traditional Representatives 25%
ExplainerDigital Divide
How Community-Owned Networks Are Bridging the Global Digital Divide
Community Network Operators 40%Digital Equity Advocates 30%Policy & Cooperative Researchers 30%
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