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 ...
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Grant programs too often send money to areas that already have resources. Federal agencies should work with state and local leaders to identify the place-specific needs of regional economies and ...
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 ...
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The Escalating Argument Over Historic Preservation - Governing
It’s usually impossible to find the moment when a social or political movement took off. But when it comes to historic preservation in urban America, that moment is all but indelible in the ...
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 Most Important Divide in American Politics - governing.com
After nearly every major electoral defeat, critics accuse Democrats of having lost touch with the cultural values of white heartland America. The Democratic Party has contained a conspicuously ...
The Big Federalism Challenges Facing a Biden Administration
Nov 9, 2020 · The do-it-fast, do-it-in-the-spotlight approach is something sure to carry over into Biden's administration. So too, perhaps, is the idea of having the vice president play a central role in ...