Jared Brey

Taking on Trump (or Not) From City Hall Big-city mayors are taking a wide range of approaches to interactions with the Trump administration.

Taking on Trump (or Not) From City Hall www.governing.com/politics/dem...

Why It Took So Long to Call Seattle’s Mayoral Race Katie Wilson, a progressive challenger to Seattle’s mayoral incumbent, was declared the winner more than a week after the election concluded.

Why It Took So Long to Call Seattle’s Mayoral Race www.governing.com/politics/why...

How Illinois Made a ‘Transformational' Investment in Transit The Illinois legislature passed a bill with $1.5 billion to support transit in the Chicago area and statewide. It was in the works for years.

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How Illinois Made a ‘Transformational' Investment in Transit The Illinois legislature passed a bill with $1.5 billion to support transit in the Chicago area and statewide. It was in the works for years.

Good recap @jaredbrey.bsky.social. www.governing.com/transportati...

Government Shutdown Threatens Rural Air Service The shutdown has caused flight delays across the country. But some rural areas are at risk of losing flight service altogether.

Government Shutdown Threatens Rural Air Service www.governing.com/politics/gov...

Why Housing Density Has Become a Key Issue in the New Jersey Governor's Race A new law in New Jersey requires cities to plan for a share of the state’s housing needs. The Republican candidate for governor is tapping into local frustration about it.

"New Jersey’s problem isn’t that it’s building too little housing, Ciattarelli says: It’s that it’s building too much." www.governing.com/urban/why-ho...

Why Housing Density Has Become a Key Issue in the New Jersey Governor's Race A new law in New Jersey requires cities to plan for a share of the state’s housing needs. The Republican candidate for governor is tapping into local frustration about it.

Why “overdevelopment” is a theme in the New Jersey governor’s race www.governing.com/urban/why-ho...

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas’ New Mayor Has a Slump on Her Hands. She’s Not Worried. Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas than last year thanks to travelers’ economic concerns and federal immigration policies. The city’s new mayor, former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, has no doubt it’...

Las Vegas’ New Mayor Has a Slump on Her Hands. She’s Not Worried. www.governing.com/politics/las...

New Amtrak Service Gives Gulf Coast a Boost 20 Years After Katrina Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line began running twice-a-day service between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., in August. Gulf Coast cities are hoping it will bring new people to town.

"It is so relaxing to be on that train. You see an eagle. You see an osprey." www.governing.com/transportati...

The Democratic Governor Fighting With His Own Party Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer beat his party's favored candidate in last year’s primary. He’s still finding his footing with the Democratic legislature.

This is a useful profile of Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer, and where he stands politically in terms of local politicos Big Feelings.

That is: he’s loathed by Dem leg leaders & the state party apparatus bc he took control of patronage they wanted for themselves (though they frame it as “high-handiness”

The Democratic Governor Fighting With His Own Party Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer beat his party's favored candidate in last year’s primary. He’s still finding his footing with the Democratic legislature.

The Democratic Governor Fighting With His Own Party www.governing.com/politics/the...

lol yeah I would wager it’s about a 1-5% agree ratio

I think it's the opposite and only unsuspecting chumps pick up his call

Housing Groups Confounded by Last-Minute HUD Funding Changes HUD recently changed the eligibility criteria for grants to support the Trump administration’s positions on a range of issues, from immigration enforcement to gender identity. The move bars applicants...

For this program, HUD also won't accept applicants that "deny the sex binary in humans or promote the notion that sex is a chosen or mutable characteristic.” www.governing.com/urban/housin...

Housing Groups Confounded by Last-Minute HUD Funding Changes HUD recently changed the eligibility criteria for grants to support the Trump administration’s positions on a range of issues, from immigration enforcement to gender identity. The move bars applicants...

One HUD program recently disqualified grant applicants from jurisdictions that don't "cooperate with Federal immigration enforcement," which includes potentially 36 states. www.governing.com/urban/housin...

One Housing Assistance Program Congress Is Actually Expanding Congress has substantially increased support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. That should help finance thousands more units.

One Housing Assistance Program Congress Is Actually Expanding www.governing.com/urban/one-ho...

'It's an Occupation': A Local Lawmaker Reacts to Trump's D.C. Takeover President Donald Trump's declaration of a crime emergency for Washington, D.C., ends Wednesday. But a city Council member warns that the occupation will not end.

'It's an Occupation': A Local Lawmaker Reacts to Trump's D.C. Takeover www.governing.com/politics/tru...

Feds Send Billions to States for Highways. Locals Want a Bigger Share. Cities and counties are asking Congress to include more direct funding for local projects in the next transportation bill. States are fighting to protect existing formulas.

Feds Send Billions to States for Highways. Locals Want a Bigger Share. www.governing.com/transportati...

The Rancorous State Politics Tanking Philly Transit SEPTA is cutting service and hiking fares amid a budget stalemate in the Pennsylvania legislature. The fight is highlighting regional fault lines.

The Rancorous State Politics Tanking Philly Transit www.governing.com/transportati...

This City Is Getting Serious About Sidewalks. Will Others Follow Suit? Denver’s new sidewalk program shifts the responsibility from property owners to the city. It’s a far-reaching plan to improve thousands of miles of infrastructure.

Denver's strangely bold plan for sidewalks: Build them all and keep up with repairs www.governing.com/infrastructu...

Hard to fully side with anyone who's quoted in this great piece by @jblumgart.bsky.social. Clearly Philadelphia has an exquisite built environment worth caring for, but all the sides in this argument are claiming the role of aggrieved underdog.

Feds Slash Millions in Promised Funds for Local Transportation Congress voted this month to claw back funding from some awards made during the Biden administration, particularly those focused on equity. The rescissions will leave dozens of transportation projects...

Cities were awarded $3.2 billion for transportation projects under the Neighborhood Access and Equity program. Congress is rescinding 75 percent of the funds, leaving dozens of awarded projects partly funded or not funded at all. www.governing.com/transportati...

Despite Political Complaints, Congestion Pricing Is Working in NYC New York City’s congestion pricing program was feared dead last year, and is still subject to threats from the Trump administration. But it’s delivering results, with less traffic and more revenue for...

Despite Political Complaints, Congestion Pricing Is Working in NYC www.governing.com/transportati...

The Odd Job of a Four-Month City Council Member Matt Privratsky was appointed to serve as an interim city council member in St. Paul after the previous member resigned. He’ll cast some consequential votes.

A four-month interim city council member in St. Paul will vote this week on rent control and tenant protections www.governing.com/urban/the-od...

Anyone who moved from Austin to San Antonio or vice versa in the last few years wanna talk to me for a story?

"Some research suggests that 75% of people whose licenses get suspended continue to drive anyway"

This law gives "the option to require devices that limit vehicle speeds when doling out punishments for reckless drivers...as an alternative to jail time or license suspension for repeat offenders"

Vehicle Speed-Limiting Technology Gets a Foothold in State Law A new Virginia law will allow judges to require intelligent speed assistance devices for people with repeat reckless driving offenses. Advocates are pushing for similar policies in other states.

Speed-Limiting Technology Gets a Foothold in State Law www.governing.com/transportati...

Hopes for Offshore Wind Are Blowing Away Legal challenges, economic factors and Trump administration policies are all creating problems for commercial wind farms.

Hopes for Offshore Wind Are Blowing Away www.governing.com/magazine/hop...

New Hampshire Republicans’ Crusade Against 'Snob Zoning' The New Hampshire legislature is considering dozens of policies aimed at making housing more affordable, a priority for first-year Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Some policies are gaining bipartisan support, but ...

“A lot of people in very wealthy communities, regardless of party, simply don’t want new neighbors.” www.governing.com/urban/new-ha...