Tag: local government

  • DeSantis Says Florida Will Have Cut Spending Four Straight Years as He Signs Tax Bills

    DeSantis Says Florida Will Have Cut Spending Four Straight Years as He Signs Tax Bills

    Standing in Bradenton with a state budget waiting on his desk, Governor Ron DeSantis laid claim to a record he says sets Florida apart. Once he finishes reviewing that budget and applies his veto pen, he told the audience, the state will have done something for the fourth year running that few governments manage even…

  • A California Law That Puts Compassion Back Into Public Policy

    A California Law That Puts Compassion Back Into Public Policy

    For years in parts of California, compassion existed in a legal gray zone. Volunteers handed out bottled water while scanning the street for police cars. Church groups distributed blankets while quietly worrying about citations. Outreach workers hesitated before approaching encampments, aware that helping someone survive the night could itself become a legal risk. What should…