Swift and sure sanctions have proven to reduce drug use, missed appointments, and revocations in probationers in other jurisdictions. House Bill 1242 would remove a state law barrier for counties opting to use these sanctions.
Homelessness
Homelessness Services Audits
In 2013, the Obama Administration offered “Housing First” as the means to end homelessness in 10 years. Over a decade later, homelessness is more prevalent than ever, and taxpayers have been financing ever-increasing funding to programs that are failing to achieve their stated goal of ending homelessness. Key points: The “Housing First” approach was proposed...
August 31, 2026