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You’ve seen this picture many times: A politically connected company wants to build a new oil pipeline or power transmission line, or expand a polluting industrial plant in a neighborhood. The federal ...

The 2023 Legislature delivered a package of bills that reform Montana’s land-use codes with an eye toward fixing the state’s housing crisis. The legislation was a top priority for Gov. Greg Gianforte ...

A Philadelphia Gas Works sign is pictured on South Broad Street. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.

If passed, Issue 2B - Bylaw 4-3-1 would allow a public school athlete to play at a neighboring public school if home school ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Over the past two years, a growing number of voices have ...

We talk a lot about transparency. The free flow of information is important. We want government to be accountable to the people for their actions, their spending and their process. When government ...

Algorithmic accountability policies should prioritise meaningful public participation as a core policy goal, so that any deployment actually meets the needs of affected people and communities, ...

Jeffrey Piccola, the chairman of Commonwealth Charter Academy's board of trustees, attended a board meeting remotely in May because he was on vacation. (TNS) — PennLive editor’s note: This is the ...

When Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley signed the COVID-19 emergency order, he slammed the door shut on the people’s house. Citizens could not enter City Hall. If they had a comment for City Council, ...

The Madison City Council voted unanimously Monday night to modify its policies on public participation in meetings despite some unhappy residents who see some of the changes as hurdles to public ...