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California

California spends billions on homelessness. Report casts doubt on cost-effectiveness

California lawmakers allocated billions for homelessness, but audit finds lack of expenditure evaluation.

State Auditor calls for more assessment of cost-effectiveness in California's homelessness programs. [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

5 months ago

California

More EVs will slash California's transportation budget, says report. Are gas taxes the answer?

California's plans to tackle climate change will lead to a significant decrease in state funding for transportation.

Widespread adoption of electric vehicles will reduce revenue from state gasoline and diesel taxes, leading to a funding loss for key services. [ more ]

morecalifornia

Boston.com

Education

Whittier Tech could find new home at Northern Essex Community College after failed vote on $445M school

Exploring shared campus model with Northern Essex Community College for new Whittier Tech facility.

Seeking expanded funding sources beyond community after rejection of $444.6 million new school plans. [ more ]

Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Education

Enrollment up at MN colleges after "historic" state funding

Enrollment is up at Minnesota's public colleges due to increased state funding and new initiatives.

The surge was most evident at two-year institutions within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. [ more ]

Independent.ie

Education

Accommodation plan for ATU Sligo is outlined by Harris

The State will fund the development of purpose-built and affordable student accommodation on college campuses.

State investment will provide more housing for students and free up the private rental market for families and young professionals. [ more ]

BKReader

Brooklyn

Lawmakers Demand Funding For Brooklyn-Governors Island Ferry

Funding needed for Brooklyn ferry service to Governors Island

State Senator Gounardes emphasizes importance of ferry access to Governors Island. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Shark monitoring system pings California lifeguards. But lack of funds could end program

Tracking juvenile white sharks along California's coastline aids in beach safety and public education.

State-funded program at Cal State Long Beach alerts lifeguards when tagged sharks approach certain state beaches. [ more ]

Miami Herald

Miami

Florida's budget has $1.8 billion for Miami-Dade projects. Where will the money go?

Florida budget allocates $1.8 billion to Miami-Dade County projects pending governor's veto decisions

Detailed report reveals $117 billion spending plan for the 2024-25 fiscal year in Florida [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Mental health

Elias: Proof of California Prop. 1's worth will be in its performance

Proposition 1 aims to address homelessness in California but may only solve a small percentage of the problem.

The $6.4 billion measure includes new treatment beds for mental health issues but may not significantly impact the overall homelessness crisis. [ more ]

Thesanjoseblog

San Francisco

San Jose will get $12.7 million to build 200 tiny homes

San Jose is acquiring state funding for 200 tiny homes for the homeless.

The Cerone Interim Housing Community in North San Jose will open next year. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

5 months ago

San Francisco

San Francisco misses CA's housing mandate deadline, has 1 month to get into compliance

San Francisco missed a deadline to accommodate 82,000 new housing units, risking state funding and local control.

City could lose state funding for housing and transportation projects, as well as land use authority. [ more ]

New York Post

2 months ago

NYC politics

Albany Dems ignore NYC Mayor Eric Adams' request for extra $1B in migrant funds

Albany Democrats refuse Mayor Adams' $1 billion request for NYC's migrant crisis.

$2.4 billion state funding remains unchanged for NYC, with talks ongoing in budget negotiations. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

Mayor Adams begs Albany to cover 50% of NYC's migrant crisis costs on 'Tin Cup Day'

Mayor Eric Adams is asking the state to cover at least 50% of New York City's migrant costs.

The Biden administration has only allocated $150 million in federal aid towards the estimated $10.6 billion cost of the migrant crisis. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Austin

A dozen affordable housing projects face tight race for state tax credits - Austin Monitor

City Council to consider plans for 11 affordable housing developments

Developers can sell tax credits to offset the cost of including affordable housing [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

German court ruling sparks calls to stop state funding for far-right AfD

The constitutional court in Germany has ruled to cut state funding to a minor far-right political party, Die Heimat, due to its aim of undermining or overthrowing German democracy.

This decision has sparked calls for similar rules to be applied to the rightwing populist party AfD, which is facing controversy over its immigration policy. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Germany's top court rules a far-right party is ineligible for funding because of its ideology

Germany's highest court has ruled that the far-right party, Die Heimat, will not receive state funding for the next six years due to its unconstitutional values and goals.

The court determined that Die Heimat's political concept is incompatible with the guarantee of human dignity as defined by Germany's constitution. [ more ]

POLITICO

German court bans funding for extreme-right party, fueling debate on AfD

Germany's top court ruled to cut state funding for an extreme-right party due to its disdain for democratic values.

The decision is fueling a debate on whether legal steps should be taken to rein in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). [ more ]

euronews

Germany's top court rules far-right party ineligible for funding

Germany's highest court rules that far-right party will not receive state funding for the next six years.

The party's values and goals are deemed unconstitutional and aimed at destroying the country's democracy. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com