State & Local Governance

A woman holds a placard outside a meeting of the Volusia County School Board in Deland. The school board voted 3-2 to modify the mandatory school mask requirement to allow parents to opt out of the requirement for their children. (Photo by Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Education Plus Development

The dueling parents’ rights proposals in Congress: What the evidence says about family-school collaboration

Rebecca Winthrop

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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The Avenue

The American Rescue Plan, two years later: Analyzing local governments’ efforts at equitable, transformative change

Lavea Brachman and Glencora Haskins

Thursday, March 9, 2023

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The Avenue

Around the halls: Brookings scholars discuss built environment issues that could define 2023

Elizabeth Linos, Jan Whittington, Blair Levin, Christopher Severen, Noah Kazis, Alex Berke, Anika Singh Lemar, and Robert Puentes

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Denver Skyline and New Construction as seen from west side of city

The Avenue

As cities and counties commit more American Rescue Plan funds, regional priorities are emerging

Joseph Parilla, Glencora Haskins, Julia Bauer, and Sarah Edwards

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Reports

Essay

Why state and local relationships matter to national prosperity: A case for economic collaboration

Amy Liu and Peter Rezk

Thursday, January 19, 2023

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Report

In Central New York, a test of the CHIPS and Science Act’s promise for economic revitalization

Joseph Parilla, Xavier de Souza Briggs, and Mark Muro

Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Immigration

A more equitable distribution of the positive fiscal benefits of immigration

Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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Report

The future of place-based economic policy: Early insights from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge

Joseph Parilla, Glencora Haskins, and Mark Muro

Thursday, November 17, 2022

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Essay

Addressing the root causes of gun violence with American Rescue Plan funds: Lessons from state and local governments

Hanna Love, Anthony Barr, and Oluwasekemi Odumosu

Monday, August 15, 2022

Blog Posts

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The Avenue

With federal child care legislation abandoned, it’s up to states to help working families

Gabrielle Pepin and John C. Austin

Monday, February 13, 2023

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The Avenue

Local climate risk data could enable better decisionmaking by households and policymakers

Jenny Schuetz, Adie Tomer, Caroline George, Joseph W. Kane, and Julia Gill

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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Health Care Industry

Nurse licensure compacts before, during, and after COVID

Lauren Bauer, Aidan Creeron, Joy Dada, and Luiza Macedo

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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Events

Transcending and thriving: Civil rights in Black America

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Governing the post-pandemic city

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Strengthening foreign policy through subnational diplomacy

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Multimedia

Aerial image of street in Thomas, West Virginia (photo by Ian McAllister)

Podcast Episode

Protecting community integrity during a creative transformation in West Virginia

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Building on a legacy of community resilience in Sunflower County, Mississippi

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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The case for a Commission on Boys and Men: Will Washington state lead the way?

Richard V. Reeves

Friday, January 13, 2023

The head and torso of the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee are separated for transport following the statue's removal. The Virginia supreme court ruled last week that the six-story monument could be removed. It has yet to be determined whether the pedestal covered in anti-racism graffiti will be removed given its prominent role in the 2020 anti-racism uprising in Richmond. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

County secession: Local efforts to redraw political borders

Colby Galliher and Edison Forman

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Local governments ramped up American Rescue Plan commitments and expenditures in 2022

Joseph Parilla, Glencora Haskins, Julia Bauer, and Sarah Edwards

Friday, December 16, 2022

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17 Rooms: A catalyst for community-wide action on sustainable development

Jacob Taylor, Daniel Bicknell, and Anthony F. Pipa

Friday, December 9, 2022

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Immigration Impact Index

Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson

Wednesday, December 7, 2022