State and Local City Climate - Page 13

April 19, 2026

I have just 90 seconds to get to safety from another deadly attack. This is our normal

Living between sirens, a writer describes structuring daily life around a minute and a half to reach shelter and the toll of constant disruption.

April 15, 2026

Mamdani unveils new tax targeting wealthy property owners

New York City Mayor Mamdani announces a new “pied-à-terre” tax on luxury homes owned by part-time residents, saying the measure will fund city services and address inequality. (@NYCMayor via X)

April 13, 2026

LANDMARK LEVELED: Iconic Miami building demolished

Crowds lined up along Brickell Key in Miami to watch the implosion of the Mandarin Oriental, an iconic landmark of the Miami skyline.

April 9, 2026

$35 million in reparations money remains unused as Baltimore officials battle over who gets control: report

Baltimore officials and reparations commissioners are reportedly feuding over control of $35 million in cannabis tax revenue meant to help communities harmed by the war on drugs.

March 29, 2026

New study reveals happiest cities in America, and they aren't where you'd expect

A new WalletHub study ranks Fremont, California, as the happiest U.S. city, with smaller cities outperforming major metros like New York and Los Angeles.

March 28, 2026

Democrats’ taxing binge push

Effort continues as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul back off some tax hikes.

March 28, 2026

Chicago moves toward reparations with bus tours and town halls as $150M deficit looms

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pursuing reparations for Black Chicagoans through the Repair Chicago forum, even as the city faces a budget gap of more than $1 billion.

March 23, 2026

Venezuelan migrant charged in killing of Chicago college student

Veteran Chicago reporter William J. Kelly joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss Venezuelan migrant Jose Medina, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Loyola Chicago student.

March 14, 2026

Hits and Misses

This week’s best and worst from Kim Strassel, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger.

March 12, 2026

WATCH: Soros-backed prosecutor targets pro-gun lawmakers, judges after ODU shooting

The City of Norfolk's Commonwealth Attorney Ramin Fatehi says gun lobby is denying truth about how its gun 'absolutism' is fueling mass attacks like that on the campus of Old Dominion University on Thursday.