In May, public safety leaders from Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Oakland, California, gathered in Philadelphia and Baltimore to compare notes on what it takes to reduce violence and to sustain those gains over time.
For eight weeks this summer, starting on July 15, Indiana is offering many individuals and businesses who owe back taxes a deal: no penalties, no interest, and no prosecution if they simply pay the past-due amount.
After five years of widespread volatility, state tax revenue showed signs of stabilization in 2025. Even so, total collections remained below their long-term trends nationally and in most states for the second consecutive year, meaning states generally have fewer resources available for tax cuts, public services, bolstering reserves, or other priorities.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, enacted on July 11, represents the first comprehensive federal law in decades designed to increase homebuilding. The bipartisan package contains more than 50 provisions aimed at boosting housing production by streamlining federal rules and directing new funding, incentives, and technical assistance to states, localities, and Tribes that modernize their housing policies.
Underlying economic and societal conditions, such as a community’s size and characteristics or labor supply and demand, inform state budgeting. And despite occasional shocks, they have historically been stable enough to support long-term decisions about how to raise revenue and prioritize spending.
In one of the world’s most urbanized coastal environments—the waters around Hong Kong—pressure from human activities is threatening the vulnerable Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, known locally as the Chinese white dolphin.
This year, more than 2 million Americans will hear the words "you have cancer." That's 5,500 people each day—about one every 15 seconds. And as upsetting as that phrase might be, even more distressing is the word that often comes next: chemotherapy.
Young adults ages 18-29—members of Generation Z—represent a sizable share of today’s labor force and tomorrow’s economic mobility for families and communities.
For America's 250th, a look at lessons from our past, voices from our present, and how the power of nonpartisan problem-solving can bring us together.
For eight weeks this summer, starting on July 15, Indiana is offering many individuals and businesses who owe back taxes a deal: no penalties, no interest, and no prosecution if they simply pay the past-due amount.
Environmental flow programs help states keep vital waterways healthy by ensuring that rivers and streams have enough water at the right times to support ecological needs while balancing that with other critical water uses.
Over the past three years, cities across the United States have experienced a historic drop in homicides. No single cause explains the improvement but, in interviews with The Pew Charitable Trusts, experts offered several potential explanations—from greater federal funding for cities to more focused law enforcement to community-led interventions.
