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public policy
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SNAP Fraud Costs Agencies $4.29 Per Dollar Lost, Study Shows
State and county agencies overseeing food assistance now spend record amounts fighting fraud while managing new federal eligibility rules and payment demands.
COVID Controls Face Correction as Emergency Measures Take Root
A physician argues that temporary pandemic policies became permanent without adequate scrutiny, raising questions about accountability when crises end.
Vienna Woman Sues City Over Toilet Fee She Says Discriminates Against Women
Melanie Gradik, 27, filed a legal complaint arguing Vienna's 50-cent cubicle charge penalizes women because men can use free urinals at the same facilities.
U.S. Cities and Utilities Overhaul Infrastructure for Extreme Heat, Flooding
From 125-degree heat waves to chronic tidal flooding, federal and local agencies are shifting from reactive response to long-term resilience planning.
Cities Bypass Contractors, Sparking Billions in Industry Losses
Faced with soaring costs, U.S. cities are increasingly taking infrastructure projects in-house, a move that is reshaping municipal finance and threatening established private sector giants.