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
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 ...
Under Trump, Medicaid Faces a 'Reset Moment' - governing.com
Jan 13, 2025 · With Trump taking Medicare, Social Security and defense off the table, Medicaid is the biggest remaining source for potential savings. GOP members of Congress are exploring cuts that could range ...
Which Companies Get the Most Federal Subsidies? - Governing
Mar 16, 2015 · For the most part, it’s a relatively small number of larger corporate players that receive most federal dollars. Two-thirds of all grants and allocated tax credits over the time period reviewed ...
We Need Better Data to Combat Homelessness - governing.com
The federal government recently released data showing that the U.S. homeless population has exceeded 770,000 — a record high. That figure, based on the annual point-in-time count required by the ...
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 ...
States With Most Government Employees: Totals and Per Capita …
Mar 21, 2014 · State State/Local FTE Employment State/Local FTEs Per 10K Pop. State Gov. FTE Employment State FTEs Per 10K Pop. Indiana: 131,762: 200: 30,223: 46: Illinois
Some States Are Looking to Abolish Property Taxes Entirely
No one likes paying taxes and property taxes are always the least popular. Some lawmakers are now looking to eliminate them entirely, with anti-tax initiatives also being proposed for this year's ...
Number of Local Governments by State
Sep 14, 2012 · Some states are home to significant numbers of local governments, with numerous jurisdictional boundaries and overlapping special districts. Nationally, there were a total of 38,779 general ...
Trump Moves to Abolish FEMA, Shift Disaster Response to States
Feb 4, 2025 · ‘Full-Scale Review’ for FEMA Trump’s executive order states that “Americans deserve an immediate, effective, and impartial response to and recovery from disasters.” “FEMA therefore ...