Mike Maciag
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How Far American Rescue Plan Dollars Will Stretch Varies by State
Total aid ranges from about 5 percent to more than 20 percent of annual spending. → Read More
Mayors Are Harassed and Threatened, But Just How Often?
A new study reveals the downsides of running a city. → Read More
Where the Government Workforce Is (And Isn't) Keeping Up With Growth
Per capita public employment dropped the most in Alaska and Arizona, while other states are expanding their workforces. → Read More
Addicted to Fines: Small Towns Are Dangerously Dependent
Small towns in much of the country are dangerously dependent on punitive fines and fees. → Read More
Addicted to Fines: A Special Report
Hundreds of small cities and towns throughout the country rely significantly on fines to fund their budgets. → Read More
Where Nonprofits Are Most Prevalent in America
When a community is in fiscal trouble, nonprofits are often a big help. But some places have far fewer of them. → Read More
White Communities, Black Students: Cities With the Biggest School Race Gap
White enrollment in private schools creates stark disparities in many districts. → Read More
Despite Census Citizenship Ruling, Officials Say 'Damage Has Been Done'
The justices rejected the Trump administration's plan, for now, to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. Even if it's not ultimately added, there are concerns about immigrants, minorities and low-income people not being counted. → Read More
A Breakdown of Education Funding, Sources and Spending in Every State
Plus, where the funding comes from and how it's spent in each state. → Read More
How Many Local Governments Is Too Many?
See which states, metro areas and counties have the most. → Read More
Do Tax Breaks Help or Hurt a State’s Finances? New Study Digs Deep.
What's likely the most comprehensive research of its kind doesn't bode well for tax incentives. → Read More
After Years of Explosive Growth, Migration to the West and Sun Belt Slows
New places are emerging as destinations for people on the move. → Read More
The 10 U.S. Jobs Disappearing the Fastest (Thanks, Automation)
Most of them are being killed off by automation, but they are still thriving in certain parts of the country. See where. → Read More
What the Rise in Renting Means for Cities
Plus, where renting is gaining in popularity the fastest. → Read More
Building Booms and Busts: Where Housing Construction Is Up, and Where It's Slowing Down
In many cities, new homes are popping up twice as fast as normal. → Read More
Building Booms and Busts: Where Housing Construction Is Up, and Where It's Slowing Down
In many cities, new homes are popping up twice as fast as normal. → Read More
States With the Strongest Job Growth in 2018
Plus, where employment declined. → Read More
States With the Strongest Job Growth in 2018
Plus, where employment declined. → Read More
Born and Raised: The Parts of America With the Most Natives
Why do some counties have vastly more native-born residents than others? → Read More
Where Have All the Black Men Gone?
Mass incarceration has created a gender imbalance in many African-American neighborhoods. → Read More