Housing boom in most of the US could ease shortage, but cost is still a problem
Construction workers build a new home Monday, March 15, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The United States has added almost 5 million housing units since 2020, most heavily…
How much has Washington state spent on housing in the past decade?
Housing construction in Duvall, Washington in 2021. (Ian Dewar Photography/Shutterstock) For much of the past decade, the amount of money Washington lawmakers dedicated to housing and homelessness programs grew gradually,…
WA decides: Initiative 2117 to repeal the Climate Commitment Act
The Marathon Anacortes Refinery, operated by Marathon Petroleum, is seen on March 8, 2022 in Anacortes, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images) This article is one in a series looking…
The Topline: When innumeracy ruins lives
Getty Images. Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This…
Britain’s Tories draw inspiration from some of Florida’s sick and spiteful policies
Protesters march in solidarity with Palestine, demanding a ceasefire amid the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Oct. 28, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Alishia…
Guidance updated on new literacy training mandate following criticism from Indiana teachers
The Indiana Department of Education has updated its guidance surrounding the state’s new literacy licensure requirement following widespread criticism from Hoosier educators. (Getty Images) In response to widespread pushback from…
Updating Indiana’s high school diploma requirements to meet the workforce demands of tomorrow
Top education officials are streamlining Indiana’s diploma options. (Getty Images) Indiana is facing a dual crisis: fewer Hoosiers are pursuing education after high school while at the same time, employers…
Winners and losers of Missouri’s 2024 legislative session
The Missouri House of Representatives commemorates the end of the 2024 legislative session by tossing hard copies of bills into the air upon adjournment (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). The final day…
Missourians must remain vigilant to protect our initiative petition process
(Getty Images). The initiative petition process is the means by which we as citizens can directly participate in our democracy. Preserving that right could not be more important than when…
Wisconsin Republicans emphasize need for unity at state convention
“Our position is to protect life,” Sen. Ron Johnson said during the convention. He added that within the Republican party there’s a broad spectrum of views about what that means.…