Alan Greenblatt

St. Louis

Editor at GOVERNING

Editor of Governing, formerly reporter with NPR and CQ. Contributions to New Republic, Vox, American Conservative, etc.

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South Dakota Colleges Link Students with Wind Energy Jobs

1 week ago | governing.com | Girard Miller |Alan Greenblatt

After graduating from high school in Vermillion, S.D., Pearson knew he didn’t want to pursue a four-year degree and instead scrolled through the list of majors offered at Mitchell Tech, one of the state’s four technical colleges. “When I came to the wind energy program, I thought, ‘Well, that sounds kind of cool,'” Pearson, 28, recalled during a recent interview at Mitchell Tech, the only South Dakota college with a designated wind energy major.
Most Governors Make Strong Commitments to Mental Health

1 week ago | governing.com | Girard Miller |Alan Greenblatt

This is in line with last year, when a majority of governors also prioritized behavioral health in their State of the State addresses. With 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiencing mental illness, leaders from both parties recognize the urgent need to expand access to quality care—particularly in rural communities and among vulnerable populations.
At Reagan Library, Governors Emphasize Importance of Bipartisanship

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

“I was rolled back there like a burrito,” said New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who was then a member of the House. Lujan Grisham, the chair of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus, was determined to be part of a West Wing meeting for which she wasn’t invited. “But it’s in my character to be assertive and find another way to get attention,” Lujan Grisham told an audience of several hundred people Monday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.
Andrew Cuomo Is Ready for His Comeback

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

This article is part of Governing's Inside Politics newsletter. Sign up here. Andrew Cuomo Is Ready for His Comeback: This isn’t the first time Cuomo has come back from the political dead. After serving as HUD secretary under Bill Clinton, Cuomo ran for governor of New York in 2002, fairing so poorly that he dropped out before the primary.
Most Republican Governors Support Bill Cutting Medicaid, Other Programs

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed onto ajoint letter with other Republican governors in support of a “big beautiful bill” backed by President Donald Trump that is currently advancing through Congress and would cut $625 billion from Medicaid over the next decade if passed. The federal program helps states provide health care coverage to low-income people and those with disabilities.
Second Consecutive Pittsburgh Mayor Unseated in Primary

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

O'Connor took 53 percent of the vote against Mayor Ed Gainey. “Your voices and your call for accountable leadership and growth have been heard in this Democratic primary,” O’Connor told a crowd of supporters at Nova Place in Allegheny Center. He pulled off a rare defeat of a sitting mayor, denying Gainey a second term after pummeling him with more than $1 million worth of mostly negative advertisements leading up to the vote.
Should Universities Be Responsible for Student Debt?

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

Assuming congressional Republicans can find the votes to pass their “big, beautiful” budget bill, it’s likely to cause profound changes to higher education financing — slashing aid not only to institutions but to student grant recipients. As it currently stands, the package includes a policy change regarding student debt that would also have major repercussions.
KBRA Releases Research - Navigating Trade Winds: Tariff Impacts on Aviation ABS

2 weeks ago | businesswire.com | Alan Greenblatt

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research on the potential impacts of tariffs on the aviation asset-backed securities (ABS) sector. The ABS market entered 2025 with strong momentum, with $2.5 billion issued in Q1 and $1.2 billion so far in Q2. Global air travel has fully rebounded, with passenger volumes exceeding pre-COVID levels across most regions.
What AI-Powered Predictive Policing Needs: Accountability

3 weeks ago | governing.com | Carl Smith |Alan Greenblatt |Girard Miller |Jabari Simama

The 2002 sci-fi thriller “Minority Report” depicted a dystopian future where a specialized police unit was tasked with arresting people for crimes they had not yet committed. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, the drama revolved around “PreCrime” — a system informed by a trio of psychics, or “precogs,” who anticipated future homicides, allowing police officers to intervene and prevent would-be assailants from claiming their targets’ lives.
When a Governor Preserved Part of His State's Heritage

3 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

Christopher Bond wasn’t having it. Bond was then the governor of Missouri and didn’t want to see such a significant collection of works by the 19th century painter sometimes called “The Missouri Artist” sold off (likely out of state). Bond died on Tuesday in St. Louis. He was 86. He represented Missouri in the Senate as a Republican for 24 years after two separate stints as governor. Fifty years ago, the St. Louis Mercantile Library wanted a new air conditioning system.