A voter guide for the 2026 Boulder, Colorado election, giving a personal yes/no position and plain-language explanation of each ballot measure: a Front Range passenger rail tax, a charter change to Boulder's debt limit, and a charter amendment on firefighter collective bargaining. It helps readers understand what each measure does and how the author plans to vote.
Website: https://bouldercoloradovoterguide.com/
Torched is a Los Angeles-focused newsletter by journalist Alissa Walker that tracks the city's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, along with local politics, infrastructure and urban planning. Issues combine firsthand reporting from hearings and press events with commentary on accountability and transparency.
Budget Committee! analyzes school district finances, focusing on school closure plans, enrollment trends and municipal budget politics in specific districts such as Bellingham, Little Rock and DeKalb County. Each issue pairs narrative analysis with a podcast episode and appendix briefs containing detailed district data.
Advocacy journalism covering Seattle and Puget Sound urban policy, including transit, housing, street safety and city budgets. Readers get local reporting with an openly pro-urbanist viewpoint, plus event announcements and candidate endorsements.
An independent local news outlet covering Huntsville, Texas and Walker County, with reporting on local elections, community history and wildlife, and book reviews. Readers get original local coverage, including candidate Q&As and features on local figures.
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