Jared Brey

5 days ago | governing.com | Jared Brey |Jabari Simama |Mattie Quinn |Girard Miller

He got his income tax cut, business courts and ban on cellphones in schools, prompting him to say Wednesday it was probably the best session in his seven years in office. “Look. The governor should be very happy,” House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, said early Friday. “He got everything he wanted this session.” The legislative session, which ended Friday, was a mixed bag for Gov. Kevin Stitt. But then came Thursday, effectively the final day of the legislative session.

1 week ago | governing.com | Jared Brey |Carl Smith

It was 1999 when he and a group of teen boys were expelled and faced criminal charges over the incident. The story of the “Decatur Seven” drew national headlines and protests led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who framed their harsh treatment as blatant racism. The governor eventually intervened, and the students were allowed to attend alternative schools.

1 week ago | governing.com | Jared Brey

The Washington, D.C., region is bracing for the impact of cuts to federal spending and the workforce. Consumer spending trends, home listings, and unemployment figures all indicate a potential economic downturn. Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is hoping investing in growth can help mitigate more painful budget cuts. What’s the best way to face down a recession? For Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, the answer is investing in growth.

1 week ago | governing.com | Carl Smith |Jared Brey |Zina Hutton

Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Ky., on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes. The U.S. has had more reported tornadoes than normal — more than 1,000 as of May 27, according to the National Weather Service’s preliminary count.

1 week ago | governing.com | Carl Smith |Jared Brey |Zina Hutton

Those are among the hundreds of proposals California lawmakers swiftly rejected Friday under the banner of cost savings, as they cited the state’s $12 billion budget deficit — a worsening figure due to the threat of unprecedented federal funding cuts and California’s ballooning spending on health care for low-income residents.