In my time working on state policy implementation, I have picked up how much mid-western blue states are punching above their weight in state capacity relative to the coasts.

This is objectively the right answer.

Huge win for the "Montana Miracle" as MT's Supreme Court, in 5-0 decision, reverses the district court's preliminary injunction (from December '23) against state legalization of duplexes (SB 323) and ADUs (SB 528).

Standing room only at Politics and Prose for the release of a new book of essays called On The Housing Crisis by Jerusalem. Another example of the growing momentum and interest in pro-housing policy.

Kvelling watching Jerusalem unpack her new book of essays on the housing crisis

Do a Texas book tour pls Jerusalem

fomo from denver— my copy arrives friday! can’t wait. kudos to Jerusalem!

The Real-Time Crime Index (Real-Time Crime Index) launches today with data from more than 300 agencies nationwide! The RTCI is designed to show national crime trends as they develop from as many agencies as possible with as little lag as possible. realtimecrimeindex.com

Just a quick survey. Tell me about your thought process in the replies.

Whenever I talk to YIMBY advocates and lawmakers about ways the federal government could deal with housing, I ask whether they’ve thought about trying to repeal or reform the DC Height Act. Usually, they say no. I hope this study helps change that. brookings.edu/articles/up-or…

It’s kind of wild to me that, as of two weeks ago, there are now 3 large cluster randomized trials across five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa showing that giving every kid antibiotics reduces child mortality by ~14% and I don’t see anyone talking about it!

The Denver Planning Board has unanimously approved a measure to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) citywide, which would reduce a monumental waste of city resources. trib.al/J5WNl4e

📷 Exciting news! Our President Tony Jordan is one of the 2024 #Grist50 list that spotlights exceptional climate leaders across various fields! It's clear that his tireless efforts to reform parking policies have not gone unnoticed. We are beyond proud! #ParkingReform

I’m a driver. I drive in bus only lanes every chance I get, I stop in virtually every bus zone I see, and I am absolutely ecstatic whenever I hear a car gets ticketed for it. Because I drive the bus. Wish you had interviewed a transit operator, we could explain why this is just.

THAT SAID, any rehab of Chicago’s State Street buildings will go through Section 106. Anyone who wants to facilitate making them “climate-smart” or converting them to housing should weigh in on THIS proposal - which aims to do just that - by October 9: achp.gov/program_altern…

I just taught my class about "deep uncertainty" in energy systems planning. My example: when I started grad school in 2012 the "stretch goal," supported by DOE's SunShot (launched in 2011), was to get solar module costs to $1/Watt by 2020. It's 2024 and modules cost 10¢/Watt! 🤯

Good news: TSMC achieved yields at its AZ facility on par w plants back home — an early indicator that its US project is on track to achieve targets, incl. full production in 2025 TSMC is in line for a $6.6b Chips Act grant & $5b loan (no $ disbursed yet) bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

We Arnold Ventures were frustrated that the US publishes data on the # of hogs slaughtered each day with a one day lag but national crime stats only annually, 9 months later. Since the FBI can't/won't publish more timely data, we funded the creation of realtimecrimeindex.com

Local control is good when it delivers good results, which is often the case. Not so much with housing, where extreme local control fueled a massive housing shortage. Powerful piece by Jerusalem about how this system is anything but democratic or successful.

Surprise, surprise