New York is leading the nation in out-migration, an influx of migrants, taxes and crime and quality-of-life worries — and this smoke-and-mirrors budget, billed as a victory, only makes it all worse
On the day wildfires destroyed much of Lahaina and killed at least 101 people, poor communications between Maui’s mayor and top state and local emergency officials stymied their realization of how serious the situation was. At one point, Maui’s top emergency management official rejected an offer of additional help from Honolulu. And evidence since gathered indicates the catastrophic fire that exploded on the afternoon of Aug. 8 ignited in the same area where a downed powerline had sparked an...
Freeland was asked if the Liberals were willing to go to polls if the NDP doesn't vote to support the federal budget through the House of Commons.
A constitutional amendment requires a bill being passed two years in a row, and then the measure goes to voters for approval. A proposed constitutional amendment could shift city elections from odd to even years. [ more › ]
Status of the survivors of the crash not yet available. A later social media post by a fire department suggested there might not be any.
Status of the survivors of the crash not yet available. A later social media post by a fire department suggested there might not be any.
The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this fall and longtime state government leaders depart. Following their landmark 2023 session that expanded Medicaid, restricted abortion, broadened gun rights, swelled private-school vouchers and weakened the governor, Republicans leading the House and Senate are talking about the traditionally "short" session to be just that...
Virginia lawmakers will start over on the state budget after reaching an agreement with Gov. Glenn Youngkin, setting the scene for a special session in May to work on a spending plan, per multiple sources.
The amount of state funding headed to Kentucky's largest city to support downtown renewal, education, health care and other priorities shows that the days of talking about an urban-rural divide in the Bluegrass State are "now behind us," Louisville's mayor said Monday. The new two-year state budget passed by the Republican-dominated legislature will pump more than $1 billion into Louisville, reflecting the city's role as an economic catalyst that benefits the entire state, lawmakers said....
By using city tax receipts to fund education and migrant spending, Mayor Adams’ new budget is increasing the hole he’ll have to close in his next budget, even as he runs fo re-election.
People gather to watch the solar eclipse outside the Brooklyn Public Library main branch on April 8, 2024. The mayor has restored some of his unpopular cuts but is resisting calls to fully fund libraries and seven-day service at over 200 branches. [ more › ]
Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to expand private school scholarships statewide, an effort made possible by extensive compromises including a commitment to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on public schools. The GOP-led House voted with a bare-minimum margin of 82-69 to send the measure to Republican Gov. Mike Parson. If signed, it would offer up to $6,375 per child for expenses including tuition, textbooks, tutoring, transportation, extracurriculars and summer school. The...