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At least 18 states will have new governors in 2027, including several historic firsts. Meet the leaders elected Tuesday and explore how their priorities and political challenges could shape the next chapter of state government.
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Texas politics just got a major shake-up. Gina Hinojosa's victory ends more than three decades of Republican control of the governor's office, setting the stage for a showdown with a Republican-led Legislature over the state's future.
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How can data and collaboration drive better government? Watch the full conversation with NC Budget Director Kristin Walker on Governing: bit.ly/4iknxu1
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Just 15 of the nation's 99 state legislative chambers are considered competitive this election. But a handful of closely contested races could upend decades of single-party control and reshape state policies.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made school choice a signature political victory. Now, his Democratic challenger is turning the $1 billion program into a campaign issue. Will it work?
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What if the numbers driving government decisions aren't telling the whole story? Without context, policymakers risk drawing the wrong conclusions, especially as AI complicates data interpretation, write researchers Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene.
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Voters are pushing back against data center expansion, from proposed bans to resource restrictions. Our interactive map shows which communities have data center measures on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Pennsylvania is once again at the center of a high-stakes election, with control of the House potentially hanging on some key races in the state. Election officials are preparing foreverything from voter concerns to potential disruptions at the polls.
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Montana voters will consider a novel approach to limiting election spending that could challenge longstanding campaign finance rules and set a precedent nationwide, writes former Montana Sen. Jon Tester.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made school choice a signature political victory. Now, his Democratic challenger is turning the $1 billion program into a campaign issue. Will it work?
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Just 15 of the nation's 99 state legislative chambers are considered competitive this election. But a handful of closely contested races could upend decades of single-party control and reshape state policies.
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Eighteen years of suppressed interest rates are behind us, writes columnist Girard Miller. The old rules for public finance officials have to be rethought as U.S. government deficits and the AI boom create new financial conditions to grapple with.
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Pennsylvania is once again at the center of a high-stakes election, with control of the House potentially hanging on some key races in the state. Election officials are preparing for everything from voter concerns to potential disruptions at the polls.
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When will election results become official in your state? This map shows how certification deadlines vary across the country and why election night is only the beginning of the process.
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As AI threatens white-collar jobs, small manufacturing shops could become an unexpected lifeline for local economies. These businesses may help preserve good-paying jobs and build a more resilient workforce, writes Ilana Preuss, CEO of Recast City.
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How can data and collaboration drive better government outcomes? In the latest episode of The Common Thread, Governing's CEO talks with N.C. Budget Director Kristin Walker about leadership, smarter budgeting, and public service.
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The discovery of two critical flaws in a foundational programming language led governments and companies around the world to take down their websites last week. Here’s what happened, and how it affected state and local leaders. bit.ly/4szcWPl
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My new piece in @GOVERNING with @CouncilonCJ colleague and former police officer @docthadjohnson provides a blueprint for state and local governments to solve more nonfatal shootings. governing.com/management-and…
Better government requires a willingness to experiment, challenge old processes, and learn what works. Former Boston CIO Santiago Garces discusses the value of experimentation in the latest episode of The Common Thread.
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There’s an art—and a science—to helping good ideas spread between cities.
Here’s a deep dive into 3 housing breakthroughs, and how we’re helping 30 more cities adapt them to build more homes, faster.
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