The Data Center Capital of the World Is in Virginia
WEBJul 27, 2023 · There are nearly 300 data centers in Northern Virginia, scattered across Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William counties. It's the largest concentration of data centers in the world. (Photographs by ...
The Biden Administration Will Pay Farmers More Money Not to Farm
WEBThe goal is to add 4 million acres of farmland to the Conservation Reserve Program, which takes land out of production to blunt agriculture’s environmental impact.
America Moves Decidedly Toward Paper-Based Elections
WEBAmerica Moves Decidedly Toward Paper-Based Elections. Security concerns and the inability to provide a paper trail have all but eliminated the once-popular devices which stored votes directly on ...
What, Exactly, Is Gentrification? - Governing
WEBJan 26, 2015 · Gentrification signifies displacement of the poor, mostly people of color. “Gentrification” is a word that urban politicians do not like and try hard not to use.
Governing: State and local government news and analysis
WEBGet the latest news coverage about policy and management in state and local government.
America's Governments Are at War with Each Other
WEBJul 23, 2020 · The pandemic has stressed the federalist system to the point of open conflict. The feds, states and localities are all at odds over responses to health, the economy and public safety.
Maps: What’s the Real Red and Blue Balance of State Government?
WEBMost of the states we live in appear to be solidly Republican or Democrat. These maps offer a chance to look beneath the surface at the shades of partisan control.
Redlining Didn’t Happen Quite the Way We Thought It Did
WEBRedlining Didn’t Happen Quite the Way We Thought It Did Scholars have always placed two New Deal era federal agencies at the center of the racist policy that steered private mortgage lenders ...
Portland’s Curious Case of Urban Discontent - Governing
WEBWith its residents upset by crime, homelessness and high taxes, it’s become a depressed and discouraging place. Can it once again be a shining exemplar of modern urbanist success?
How States Can Bring Distressed Places the Jobs They Need
WEBFederal aid won’t be enough to help ailing rural communities and urban neighborhoods. It's time for state policymakers to target them with cost-effective job creation policies.
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