When bonds are on the ballot, what voters understand about taxes and debt will shape the answers. But ballot language can convey a “fiscal illusion”: After all, the bills will arrive long after the ...
Public transit advocates often argue, sometimes heatedly, about whether buses and trains should be free to ride. But riding public transit is already much cheaper than driving a car. According to a ...
In submitting her updated budget proposal in March, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs lamented the rising costs of the state’s school vouchers program that directs public dollars to pay private school tuition.
Los Angeles residents who once relied on ocean breezes are facing increasingly dangerous indoor temperatures, renewing questions about landlords' responsibility to provide cooling.
Ann Arbor, Mich., voters will consider creating a publicly owned power system, a move that has delivered savings in some communities but proved costly in others.
New federal rules could make the state's limited Medicaid expansion more expensive, complicating decisions about whether to continue a program that has struggled to attract enrollees.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz answers questions after a bill signing expanding support for service dogs in training at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 8, 2025. Minnesota is pausing payments ...
A 1914 billboard in Rockford, Ill. The “land value” tax movement known as Georgism was popular and influential during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (Photos: New York Public Library) With ...
Numbers alone don’t always tell the full story, and they can be misleading. Conversations that dig deeper can provide ...
Retirement savers are about to face a barrage of unfamiliar investment vehicles that the financial industry is seeking to unleash upon them. Public officials, staff and consultants for governmental ...
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks as Gov. Ron DeSantis looks on during a news conference announcing an audit of Broward County’s spending, at the FDOT District 4 office in Fort ...
Washington has the most generous grace period, accepting mail ballots until Nov. 23. As postal service cuts have created ...
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