Bad Policy News Archives | Page 20 of 105 | The Cool Down

Children playing with toys.

Business

Texas votes to cut child care scholarships by 9.5%, costing 14,000 seats

A dirt path between two houses with a white picket fence and flowers along the edges.

Business

'Islanders can't afford to wait': Massachusetts again blocks measure to fund affordable housing for Nantucket

A historic stone tower stands at the end of a cobblestone street lined with arches and buildings.

Outdoors

Mayor hit by e-bike in Italy moves to ban bikes from 30 key routes through the old town

A empty government meeting room with a wooden table, chairs, and a seal on the wall.

Business

Fresno County sues its own elections clerk as $7 billion transportation tax fight deepens

A "SNAP" sign on a store's door.

Business

Texas could face an $826 million SNAP tab as federal costs shift to states

Water running out of a faucet.

Home

Advocates warn New York lead rules still leave children in older homes exposed

Homes in a neighborhood.

Business

Fast-growing Texas city may raise property tax rate for the first time in nearly a decade

An "exit" sign on a road.

Home

After nearly 60 years in one home, Alabama family fights buyout for new I-459 exit

A street lined with palm trees and utility poles, with traffic lights and parked cars visible.

Business

California leaders delay Orange County power vote as higher rates, agency turnover draw scrutiny

Bookshelves filled with various books and a small stool in a library setting.

Business

California leaders push back as library cuts threaten hours, jobs, and teen support

A piping plover chick stands on sandy ground with small rocks nearby.

Tech

Small Chicago shorebirds face new risk as federal habitat protections are rolled back

A shopper examining toiletries in the store.

Business

56% of US consumers say grocery shrinkflation made them quit certain brands