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
Federal Courts Continue to Strike Down Gun Restrictions
Over the past few months, gun laws in Illinois, New York and Minnesota have all been tossed out. Federal courts are more protective of Second Amendment Rights in the wake of a 2022 Supreme Court ...
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 ...
Since the Election, Fox News Surges, MSNBC Ratings Collapse
2024年12月12日 · CNN, which has long battled ratings swings dictated by news coverage, is down 33 percent after the election. Fox News, which last week presented Trump with its "Patriot of the Year" honor, has ...
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2024年11月26日 · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating. Seventy percent of city residents have an unfavorable opinion of the mayor, according to a poll conducted for One Future Illinois, meaning he has ...
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 ...
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 Pros and Cons of Privatizing Government Functions
2010年11月29日 · 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 ...
States With the Worst Pension Debt in the Nation
Fitch Ratings issued a report comparing the pension debt in each state to personal income. Connecticut had the highest ratio, at 23 percent, while Tennessee was the best at 1 percent.
Map: Which States Implement ‘Foundational’ Gun Control Policies?
2024年9月10日 · Flowers are laid at the foot of the welcome sign to Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., in memory of those killed and injured in a shooting on its campus.