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Water from underground mines makes Oklahoma’s Tar Creek flow red. Advances in water treatment could help address mining damage at one of the nation’s oldest Superfund sites. streetlightnews.org/tar-creek-wa...
After decades, the EPA still doesn’t have a plan to clean watersheds at one of the oldest Superfund sites in the country - Streetlight
Water from underground mines makes Tar Creek flow red, but advances in water treatment could help
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November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Water from underground mines makes Oklahoma’s Tar Creek flow red. Advances in water treatment could help address mining damage at one of the nation’s oldest Superfund sites. streetlightnews.org/tar-creek-wa...
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The disappearance of a plaque describing Congress's power of the purse embodies some lawmakers' concerns that they're losing the authority to appropriate taxpayer funds
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As some lawmakers worry they’re losing the power of the purse, a plaque describing that power went missing - Streetlight
The Trump administration believes a law blocking the executive branch from withholding funds without Congress's approval is unconstitutional
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September 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The disappearance of a plaque describing Congress's power of the purse embodies some lawmakers' concerns that they're losing the authority to appropriate taxpayer funds
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The disappearance of a plaque describing Congress's power of the purse embodies some lawmakers' concerns that they're losing the authority to appropriate taxpayer funds
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As some lawmakers worry they’re losing the power of the purse, a plaque describing that power went missing - Streetlight
The Trump administration believes a law blocking the executive branch from withholding funds without Congress's approval is unconstitutional
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September 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The disappearance of a plaque describing Congress's power of the purse embodies some lawmakers' concerns that they're losing the authority to appropriate taxpayer funds
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Berkeley postponed its ban against software that uses algorithms to set rents after RealPage sued the city. The software developer alleged the ban violated RealPage's First Amendment rights. Read more from @sfstandard.com: sfstandard.com/2025/07/09/r...
RealPage fended off Berkeley ban. How will other cities fare?
A lawsuit in Berkeley may spell trouble for other cities aiming to restrict software that jacks up rent, but bipartisan support for such bans is swelling.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Berkeley postponed its ban against software that uses algorithms to set rents after RealPage sued the city. The software developer alleged the ban violated RealPage's First Amendment rights. Read more from @sfstandard.com: sfstandard.com/2025/07/09/r...
For the average homebuyer, single-family houses are affordable in just three of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas streetlightnews.org/housing-costs/
For the third year in a row, a record number of renters can’t afford their housing costs - Streetlight
Zoning updates that allow more types of housing are helping some Americans become homeowners
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July 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For the average homebuyer, single-family houses are affordable in just three of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas streetlightnews.org/housing-costs/
As a record number of Americans can't afford housing costs, the Trump administration is pushing massive cuts to HUD and planning to move the agency's headquarters to Virginia from Washington, DC streetlightnews.org/hud-headquar...
While the nation faces record housing unaffordability and homelessness, HUD is pushing massive cuts and a move to Virginia - Streetlight
HUD says a takeover of NSF’s Alexandria offices will save money but won’t share projected costs for the move
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June 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
As a record number of Americans can't afford housing costs, the Trump administration is pushing massive cuts to HUD and planning to move the agency's headquarters to Virginia from Washington, DC streetlightnews.org/hud-headquar...
We're proud to share Streetlight is a finalist in @lionpubs.bsky.social's 2025 Sustainability Awards. Read about these 51 organizations, which are working to make news businesses that are sustainable, resilient and impactful: lionpublishers.com/meet-the-51-...
Meet the 51 finalists for the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards - LION Publishers
Winners will be announced live, in person, at the LION Awards Ceremony & Dinner on Wednesday, September 3, in St. Louis, Missouri.
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June 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We're proud to share Streetlight is a finalist in @lionpubs.bsky.social's 2025 Sustainability Awards. Read about these 51 organizations, which are working to make news businesses that are sustainable, resilient and impactful: lionpublishers.com/meet-the-51-...
The Trump administration’s proposed budget calls for rolling almost all of HUD’s housing assistance programs, including public housing and housing choice vouchers, into a state rental assistance program at about half the cost. streetlightnews.org/hud-budget/
HUD is withholding funds despite court orders, while creating delays that are killing homebuilding projects, senators say - Streetlight
Meanwhile, HUD is seeking cuts to slash the agency’s budget in half
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June 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Trump administration’s proposed budget calls for rolling almost all of HUD’s housing assistance programs, including public housing and housing choice vouchers, into a state rental assistance program at about half the cost. streetlightnews.org/hud-budget/
During budget hearings last week, lawmakers questioned proposed cuts to housing assistance, development and homeownership programs. HUD’s proposed budget would eliminate funding for public housing, housing choice vouchers and many other programs that millions rely on. streetlightnews.org/hud-budget/
HUD is withholding funds despite court orders, while creating delays that are killing homebuilding projects, senators say - Streetlight
Meanwhile, HUD is seeking cuts to slash the agency’s budget in half
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June 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
During budget hearings last week, lawmakers questioned proposed cuts to housing assistance, development and homeownership programs. HUD’s proposed budget would eliminate funding for public housing, housing choice vouchers and many other programs that millions rely on. streetlightnews.org/hud-budget/
The Trump administration wants to hack HUD's budget in half. But as it is, HUD is withholding previously awarded funds in violation of court orders, and staff cuts have caused delays that are killing housing development projects.
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HUD is withholding funds despite court orders, while creating delays that are killing homebuilding projects, senators say - Streetlight
Meanwhile, HUD is seeking cuts to slash the agency’s budget in half
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June 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Trump administration wants to hack HUD's budget in half. But as it is, HUD is withholding previously awarded funds in violation of court orders, and staff cuts have caused delays that are killing housing development projects.
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“We need some immediate action,” Dianne McDaniel said of environmental hazards that have plagued residents of Oklahoma City’s JFK neighborhood for decades. “Why does it have to take this much to get things done when it’s affecting so many?” streetlightnews.org/epa-echo-data/
EPA excluded, then restored, data on Black people who live closest to toxic sites - Streetlight
The EPA said a bug caused the error, which only affected data on Black residents
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June 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“We need some immediate action,” Dianne McDaniel said of environmental hazards that have plagued residents of Oklahoma City’s JFK neighborhood for decades. “Why does it have to take this much to get things done when it’s affecting so many?” streetlightnews.org/epa-echo-data/
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A Streetlight investigation found EPA data excluded how many Black residents live within one mile of sites under the agency's oversight. After questions from @molliebryant.bsky.social, the EPA restored the missing numbers, calling the error a coding "bug"
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EPA excluded, then restored, data on Black people who live closest to toxic sites - Streetlight
The EPA said a bug caused the error, which only affected data on Black residents
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May 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A Streetlight investigation found EPA data excluded how many Black residents live within one mile of sites under the agency's oversight. After questions from @molliebryant.bsky.social, the EPA restored the missing numbers, calling the error a coding "bug"
streetlightnews.org/epa-echo-data/
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A Streetlight investigation found EPA data excluded how many Black residents live within one mile of sites under the agency's oversight. After questions from @molliebryant.bsky.social, the EPA restored the missing numbers, calling the error a coding "bug"
streetlightnews.org/epa-echo-data/
streetlightnews.org/epa-echo-data/
EPA excluded, then restored, data on Black people who live closest to toxic sites - Streetlight
The EPA said a bug caused the error, which only affected data on Black residents
streetlightnews.org
May 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A Streetlight investigation found EPA data excluded how many Black residents live within one mile of sites under the agency's oversight. After questions from @molliebryant.bsky.social, the EPA restored the missing numbers, calling the error a coding "bug"
streetlightnews.org/epa-echo-data/
streetlightnews.org/epa-echo-data/
"If this is foreshadowing a real scaling back or cutting of it, it’s a shame." This year the Census Bureau won't conduct the American Housing Survey, a one-of-its-kind study that helps HUD, researchers, policymakers and journalists make sense of the housing market streetlightnews.org/american-hou...
For the first time since the 80s, the Census Bureau won’t conduct the biennial American Housing Survey this year - Streetlight
The US Department of Housing and The US Department of Housing and Urban Development, which uses the data for funding allocations and to set assistance eligibility, won’t fund the survey again until Ja...
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May 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"If this is foreshadowing a real scaling back or cutting of it, it’s a shame." This year the Census Bureau won't conduct the American Housing Survey, a one-of-its-kind study that helps HUD, researchers, policymakers and journalists make sense of the housing market streetlightnews.org/american-hou...
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HUD won't fund a vital survey on the nation's housing stock this year, disrupting more than 50 years of data collection and breaking federal law
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For the first time since the 80s, the Census Bureau won’t conduct the biennial American Housing Survey this year - Streetlight
The US Department of Housing and The US Department of Housing and Urban Development, which uses the data for funding allocations and to set assistance eligibility, won’t fund the survey again until Ja...
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May 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
HUD won't fund a vital survey on the nation's housing stock this year, disrupting more than 50 years of data collection and breaking federal law
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Many people experiencing homelessness don't have substance use issues, but for those seeking treatment, their recovery journey is hampered by waitlists for treatment beds and the affordable housing shortage, which makes it harder for providers to recruit staff. streetlightnews.org/grants-pass-...
Some Grants Pass councilors want unsheltered people to get sober before they get help, but waitlists limit access to treatment - Streetlight
An affordable housing shortage fuels homelessness and hampers recruitment of health care workers, making recovery less accessible
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May 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Many people experiencing homelessness don't have substance use issues, but for those seeking treatment, their recovery journey is hampered by waitlists for treatment beds and the affordable housing shortage, which makes it harder for providers to recruit staff. streetlightnews.org/grants-pass-...
In Grants Pass, Oregon, an affordable housing shortage fuels homelessness and hampers recruitment of health care workers, making recovery less accessible streetlightnews.org/grants-pass-...
Some Grants Pass councilors want unsheltered people to get sober before they get help, but waitlists limit access to treatment - Streetlight
An affordable housing shortage fuels homelessness and hampers recruitment of health care workers, making recovery less accessible
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May 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In Grants Pass, Oregon, an affordable housing shortage fuels homelessness and hampers recruitment of health care workers, making recovery less accessible streetlightnews.org/grants-pass-...
HUD still hasn't sent some nonprofits agreements for grants in the Continuum of Care program, which helps communities coordinate efforts to reduce homelessness. Grantees usually receive the agreements by January or February.
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HUD is months behind on sending some agreements for community grants to fight homelessness - Streetlight
Updated HUD grant agreements block recipients from running DEI programs
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May 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
HUD still hasn't sent some nonprofits agreements for grants in the Continuum of Care program, which helps communities coordinate efforts to reduce homelessness. Grantees usually receive the agreements by January or February.
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Grants Pass, OR, the city behind last year’s landmark #SCOTUS ruling on camping bans, can’t fully enforce its ban because of an injunction. On Wednesday, city councilors will vote on adding 2 campsites for unsheltered people in an attempt to escape the injunction streetlightnews.org/grants-pass-...
To escape an injunction limiting its camping ban, Grants Pass must add space and accessibility to its campsites for unsheltered people - Streetlight
At their next meeting, Grants Pass councilors will instead consider creating a system to track homeless outreach
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April 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Grants Pass, OR, the city behind last year’s landmark #SCOTUS ruling on camping bans, can’t fully enforce its ban because of an injunction. On Wednesday, city councilors will vote on adding 2 campsites for unsheltered people in an attempt to escape the injunction streetlightnews.org/grants-pass-...
Streetlight is proud to be one of the Fund for Investigative Journalism's new grant recipients. This funding will support an investigative series on environmental justice that will run later this year. Learn more about FIJ and the awards: fij.org/fund-awards-...
Fund Awards 46 New Grants for Groundbreaking Investigations - The Fund for Investigative Journalism
WASHINGTON, DC; April 7, 2025 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that it has awarded new grants to 46 journalists, teams or organizations. The grants cover the expenses of specifi...
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April 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Streetlight is proud to be one of the Fund for Investigative Journalism's new grant recipients. This funding will support an investigative series on environmental justice that will run later this year. Learn more about FIJ and the awards: fij.org/fund-awards-...
Until Grants Pass, Oregon makes its campsites accessible to people with disabilities and increases their capacity, a court order will block the city from fully enforcing its camping ban. From @molliebryant.bsky.social:
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To escape an injunction limiting its camping ban, Grants Pass must add space and accessibility to its campsites for unsheltered people - Streetlight
At their next meeting, Grants Pass councilors will instead consider creating a system to track homeless outreach
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April 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Until Grants Pass, Oregon makes its campsites accessible to people with disabilities and increases their capacity, a court order will block the city from fully enforcing its camping ban. From @molliebryant.bsky.social:
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Federal law requires HUD to run at least one office in each state and to publish a study showing how an office closure would save money and impact services 90 days before shutting an office, which hasn't been done. streetlightnews.org/hud-office-c...
HUD is considering closing most of its field offices alongside layoffs targeting half the agency’s workforce - Streetlight
HUD’s proposed office closures and layoffs are prompting worries of reduced access to housing services
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March 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Federal law requires HUD to run at least one office in each state and to publish a study showing how an office closure would save money and impact services 90 days before shutting an office, which hasn't been done. streetlightnews.org/hud-office-c...
In her "fifth life," chef Tahnee Francis is bringing West African fusion to Oklahoma City, earning a James Beard Award nomination. From food columnist @jacobolasombra.bsky.social:
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Chop It Up: OKC chef Tahnee Francis earns national acclaim for West African fusion - Streetlight
James Beard Awards recognize Tahnee Francis' Naija Wife Kitchen for its commitment to bringing Nigerian flavors to the masses
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February 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In her "fifth life," chef Tahnee Francis is bringing West African fusion to Oklahoma City, earning a James Beard Award nomination. From food columnist @jacobolasombra.bsky.social:
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Today a judge blocked Grants Pass from enforcing its camping ban for the next two weeks. During this time, the city can't cite people for camping anywhere in the city streetlightnews.org/judge-blocks...
Judge blocks Grants Pass from enforcing its camping ban for two weeks - Streetlight
Under the order, the city can't cite unsheltered people for camping anywhere in the city for the next two weeks
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February 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today a judge blocked Grants Pass from enforcing its camping ban for the next two weeks. During this time, the city can't cite people for camping anywhere in the city streetlightnews.org/judge-blocks...