Addressing America’s Housing Crisis: Lessons from Denmark
The affordable housing crisis is widening and deepening across most U.S. cities. With the federal government mired in partisan gridlock, cities and states are experimenting with a range of solutions.
The Biggest Social Issues to Watch in 2024 - Governing
Editor's note: These issue briefs originally appeared in our annual Issues to Watch, which was published on Jan. 10. You can read the entire article here. Crime
Governing: State and local government news and analysis
State and local governments face a tight labor market and a competitive disadvantage with the private sector. But salaries aren’t the only issue, with cities, counties and states all grappling ...
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If Congress Cuts Section 8 Housing, These States Will Suffer
The Housing Choice Voucher program helps 2.3 million households pay rent. Biden has called for small increases to the program, while GOP leaders are eyeing cuts that will hit some states ...
The Presidential Swing States that Will Matter — in 2028
The 2024 presidential election will almost certainly come down to Pennsylvania. But nothing is certain in life, and it’s not too soon — forgive me — to look forward to the 2028 election ...
What’s the Future of Ranked Choice Voting After Tough Election …
Results are still too close to call on a measure to scrap Alaska’s existing use of ranked choice voting. With 94% of results reported, the measure was up by about 2,400 votes.
Is Zoning Government's 'Most Significant Regulatory Power'?
State and local policymakers shouldn't feel hamstrung by zoning codes that are often out of date and don't reflect the values we have today. My book is a call to action for anybody who can ...
Number of Local Governments by State
Sep 14, 2012 · Some states are home to significant numbers of local governments, with numerous jurisdictional boundaries and overlapping special districts. Nationally, there were a total of 38,779 general ...
Five Policy Issues to Watch in 2024 - Governing
At the end of 2023, public schools reported difficulty hiring qualified teacher’s candidates, with retention suffering as well, partially due to salaries.Teachers went on strike last year in Los ...