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Up against an unexpected federal requirement to produce substantially more funds for a crucial rail project, San Mateo County's transportation authority showed the importance of "self-help" counties that control local transportation sales tax funds.

January 16 - The Daily Journal

2017 has all the makings of a classic showdown in Oregon, where the state legislature will consider to policies that deeply divide the interest interests of tenants and landlords.

January 16 - The Portland Mercury

A list of the ways cities will resist the anti-urban politics of the populist movements represented by President-elect Donald Trump and Brexit.

January 16 - CityLab

Seattle's bikeshare system, known as Pronto!, will shut down in March.

January 15 - The Seattle Times

California's recent rains brought relief to a large part of the water-starved state, but another drought of a political nature hasn't seen relief—the will of coastal municipalities to permit more housing. Brown outlined a way for new funding.

January 15 - Streetsblog California

A call to action for Atlanta: some of the city's treasured landmarks could disappear in 2017 if the city doesn't embrace a culture of preservation.

January 15 - SaportaReport

The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has prohibited local municipalities from painting a blue line down the middle of streets near police stations. State and local governments are pushing back, saying the prohibition "defies common sense."

January 15 - The Record

Republican legislators in the state of Wyoming are choosing sides in the energy market—with dire consequences for consumers and the environment.

January 15 - Billings Gazette

Ben Brown on placemaking implications of today's politics

January 14 - PlaceShakers

A participant in some of Seattle's most consequential planning processes puts out a call for a more inclusive use of language.

January 14 - The Urbanist

It's surprisingly common to find cities where land is worth more than buildings. Start with California, for instance.

January 14 - Realtor

The list of prohibitions for the use of public spaces grows—this time to the seemingly innocuous and park-perfect activity of sitting.

January 14 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Emanuel Administration has yet to secure needed funding for a big project to update Chicago's Union Station. Now it's up to the Trump Administration to supply a needed loan.

January 14 - Crain's Chicago Business

The cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento have high hopes for a streetcar line planned for some of the most beautiful and urban neighborhoods in the region. The Trump Administration could still change the course of the project, however.

January 13 - The Sacramento Bee

The city of San Diego recently approved a 30-year community plan for the San Ysidro neighborhood.

January 13 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Karen Parolek discusses the 'Missing Middle' that is too often overlooked in discussions about affordable housing.

January 13 - Modern Cities

Similar violation but new player—Fiat Chrysler, accused by U.S. EPA of willfully violating emissions standards for certain models of diesel Jeeps and Ram pickups. The charge comes a day after DOJ settled civil and criminal suits with Volkswagen.

January 13 - The New York Times

German multinational Daimler is investing heavily in how people will get around in the future and using Portland, Oregon as a test bed for its plans

January 13 - The Oregonian

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced another round of Choice Neighborhood grants in December, awarding five communities a total of $132 million in grant funding.

January 13 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

After a scandal exposed widespread lead contamination in Chicago schools, new legislation requires regular lead testing.

January 13 - Politico