As county commissioners, we are deeply invested in the welfare of our communities and are sensitive to the affordability crisis exacerbated by the recent increase in property values, which has led to ...

When education funding is cut, students feel the impact. Tutoring programs close quietly, counselors take on double caseloads, and enrichment opportunities start to fade. For families who rely on ...

Building new relationships within the community, along with exploring alternative approaches such as local community funding, private sector partnerships and intersectional grant opportunities, can ...

State and local public health departments are bracing themselves as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pulls back about $11.4 billion in grants that were allocated to state and ...

Starting in 2021, Congress reinstated the process of directing federal funds for local projects called Community Project Funding (CPF). The CPF process allows members of the House and Senate to ...

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated a need to strengthen the US public health system by shifting toward much greater community engagement and leadership. In November and December 2023, we conducted ...