The Biggest Social Issues to Watch in 2024 - Governing
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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 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 ...
Texas’ Low Voter Turnout Could Be a Policy Issue
Sep 24, 2024 · Of the 19.5 million Texans eligible to vote in the 2022 general election, 42 percent did so. Only 10 states had worse voter participation rates.
Implications for Public Finance in a Trump II Era
The re-election of Donald Trump and the Republican takeover in the Senate portend the very real possibility of a seismic shift in federal tax and budget policies.
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 ...
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.
Map: Which States Are Attracting Clean Energy Investments and …
Jobs at new clean energy manufacturing and generation facilities will add momentum to a sector where jobs are growing three times as fast as U.S. employment overall. The nonprofit E2, a ...
Texas Is Among Few States Experiencing a Surge in Energy Demand
The demand for energy in the U.S.has grown rapidly throughout the last three years. The nation’s surge is concentrated among a few states, said Jeff Schmid , president and CEO of the Federal ...
The Public Leadership Role of Public Universities
But in my recent study, I found that more key public leaders at the state level graduated from public IHEs than private universities.Moreover, they were likelier to have gone to schools in the ...