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
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 ...
The Pros and Cons of Privatizing Government Functions
Nov 29, 2010 · Last summer, residents of Maywood, Calif., woke up one morning to find the government as they knew it gone. After years of corruption and mismanagement, the small, blue-collar city south of Los ...
Kim Reynolds Has Reshaped Both Policy and the State …
Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Fall 2024 magazine.You can subscribe here. Kim Reynolds had to follow a legend. When Terry Branstad stepped down as Iowa governor to serve as ...
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 ...
Rural Clerks Worry Ranked-Choice Voting Will Raise Costs, …
Voting reform advocates say ranked-choice voting will give voters more voice in their elections. But clerks of small counties worry that any advantages will be undermined by more cost and confusion.
Despite Housing Crunch, Vouchers Remain Hard to Get
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), a left-leaning think tank, 77 percent of low-income renters who need federal assistance don’t get it.
The Data Center Capital of the World Is in Virginia - Governing
Jul 27, 2023 · Just beyond the far-western suburbs of Washington, D.C., Ashburn, Va., is the epicenter of “Data Center Alley,” anchoring a collection of nearly 300 data centers, scattered across Loudoun ...
What's Behind the Push Toward Privatizing Water Systems?
Feb 5, 2024 · Residents of Jackson, Miss., are no strangers to water problems. The city drew national attention back in the summer of 2022, when 150,000 residents went days or even weeks without access to safe ...
What the 2024 Election Could Mean for Transportation Policy
Transit fared more poorly in other areas. Some of the biggest losses were in Gwinnett County and Cobb County, Ga., in suburban Atlanta. Proposals to raise taxes to improve bus and microtransit ...