Education Chicago public schools unveil plan to close $732.5M shortfall, warn of furloughs and layoffs Grace Kowalski · July 16, 2026
Politics New Orleans Leadership Rift Draws Outside Scrutiny as City Seeks State Help Andre Thibodeaux · July 16, 2026
Education New York City will deposit $1,000 into college accounts for kindergartners under new budget Ava Rosenberg · July 15, 2026
US News RTD may cut Denver’s 16th Street FreeRide as agency confronts $200M shortfall Ethan Maxwell · July 15, 2026
Politics Nebraska deficit widens to $223 million after June tax receipts fall short Peter Novak · July 15, 2026
Politics Columbia council weighs budget shortfall as staff cite marijuana sales tax surge Lucas Meyer · July 14, 2026
Politics Pentagon plans National Guard presence in Washington through Jan. 20, 2029 Naomi Fields · July 14, 2026
Politics Braun administration to give one-time bonuses to state workers totaling about $80 million Owen Brandt · July 13, 2026
Politics Pennsylvania doubles funding for rape crisis centers to $24.1 million in new budget Maya Kaplan · July 13, 2026
Politics Austin manager proposes $6.6B budget with cuts to social services, higher homeowner costs Alejandro Vega · July 13, 2026
Politics Jersey City budget plan would raise property tax by 15.5% amid $58M in cuts Isabella Moretti · July 13, 2026
Science North Carolina budget allocates $10.2M biennially for wildlife crossings to reduce crashes Trevor Sloan · July 13, 2026