Local budgets
Arizona Senate passes budget, tax cut after House Dems walk
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 22, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona House Democrats refused to show up at the Capitol on Tuesday, blocking debate on a budget and a major tax cut primarily benefiting the...

GOP ramps up misleading attack on Democrats' policing policy
By Thomas Beaumont Jun. 13, 2021 08:59 AM EDT

Democrats move to cover recall costs, speed up election date
By Michael R. Blood Jun. 10, 2021 05:41 PM EDT

Homicides are up, but GOP misleads with claims about blame
By David Klepper And Gary Fields Jun. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Maine city holds another election with COVID-19 protocols
Jun. 08, 2021 07:05 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's largest city was scheduled to hold another local election with some coronavirus protocols in place on Tuesday.
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Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 12:18 PM EDT
Bowling Green Daily News. May 21, 2021.
Editorial: Leaders right to object to child-focused social media network
It is...
Lamont order will allow absentee voting in spring elections
Apr. 06, 2021 06:46 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order Tuesday that will allow people to use the continuing COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to vote by...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2021 08:19 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Florida newspapers:
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March 31
The Palm Beach Post on the “anti-riot” bill...
Federal virus relief expected to send billions to Kentucky
By Bruce Schreiner Mar. 09, 2021 03:59 PM EST
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's government is forecast to eventually receive about $2.4 billion from the latest round of federal pandemic relief, the state...
San Francisco paying $16.1 million for homeless tent camps
Mar. 04, 2021 10:57 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco is paying $16.1 million to feed and house people in tent villages as the city struggles with a swelling homeless population....
Editorial Roundup: Kansas
By The Associated Press Mar. 02, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Manhattan Mercury. February 24, 2021.
Editorial: The path forward along the Kansas River
There’s a lot to like about...
Vermont Town Meeting Day will decide issues large and small
Mar. 02, 2021 04:00 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — It’s Town Meeting Day in VermontTuesday and communities across the state are deciding issues as varied as local budgets to electing...

Could pandemic further erode the New England town meeting?
By Wilson Ring Feb. 26, 2021 10:29 AM EST
Chicago spent $281.5 million in pandemic relief cash on cops
Feb. 17, 2021 07:38 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief money on the personnel costs for the police department, the...
Philadelphia mayor warns of possible $450 million budget gap
Feb. 16, 2021 11:35 AM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The city of Philadelphia is warning of a potential $450 million budget gap for the 2022 fiscal year and is asking residents to weigh in on...
Vaccine registration off to strong start in New Hampshire
By Holly Ramer Jan. 22, 2021 09:18 AM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Registration for the next phase of New Hampshire's coronavirus vaccination plan got off to a quick start Friday, with more than 70,000...
County gives $6M to 12,000 people affected by virus limits
Dec. 25, 2020 09:55 AM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's largest county said it quickly exhausted $500 payments for roughly 12,000 people whose work has been disrupted by coronavirus...
Yakima council member misses 28 meetings, collects stipends
By Lex Talamo Dec. 22, 2020 10:10 AM EST
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — As the year draws to a close, Yakima City Council member Jason White’s attendance record has only gotten worse.
White...