Government
Lab Report: The Progressive Case for Local Power
A morning roundup of the day’s news.
The devolution revolution: CityLab’s Richard Florida pens a “declaration of urban independence” in today’s Politico Magazine, noting that Trump’s presidency has warmed progressives to the traditionally conservative interest in reducing federal power in favor of local governments. Florida writes:
HUD credentials: The New York Times compares the background of Lynne Patton, former Trump family event planner with minimal housing experience, to seven previous chiefs of the HUD region Patton is now poised to oversee in New York and New Jersey.