@jaredbrey

Philadelphia-based reporter for @GOVERNING. Contributing editor @LandArchMag. Email: [email protected]. Opinions my own.

 Philadelphia, PA
Joined September 2009
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“Communities that take longer to recover, you can lose businesses, you can lose residents. They might never come back,” says Yucel Ors, a legislative director with the National League of Cities. “With more resilient infrastructure, communities are able to more quickly recover.” – @GOVERNING @jaredbrey governing.com/magazine/when-…

When Federal Resilience Grants Disappear

The cancellation of these funds has left communities scrambling to scale back long-planned infrastructure projects meant to reduce future disaster risks.

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Is This What Minnesota Republicans Wanted? governing.com/politics/is-th…

Is This What Minnesota Republicans Wanted?

A massive fraud scandal on Gov. Tim Walz’s watch gave Republicans an opening in Minnesota. The recent immigration enforcement surge has made things more complicated.

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From @JaredBrey in @Governing: housing affordability is a key issue in the NJ governor race, the Democratic candidate wants more development and the Republican candidate wants less bit.ly/48uP7QM

Why Housing Density Has Become a Key Issue in the New Jersey Governor's Race

A new law in New Jersey requires cities to plan for a share of the state’s housing needs. The Republican candidate for governor is tapping into local frustration about it.

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Why “overdevelopment” is a theme in the New Jersey governor’s race governing.com/urban/why-hous…

Why Housing Density Has Become a Key Issue in the New Jersey Governor's Race

A new law in New Jersey requires cities to plan for a share of the state’s housing needs. The Republican candidate for governor is tapping into local frustration about it.

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Las Vegas’ New Mayor Has a Slump on Her Hands. She’s Not Worried. governing.com/politics/las-v…

Las Vegas’ New Mayor Has a Slump on Her Hands. She’s Not Worried.

Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas than last year thanks to travelers’ economic concerns and federal immigration policies. The city’s new mayor, former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, has no doubt...

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One HUD program recently disqualified grant applicants from jurisdictions that don't "cooperate with Federal immigration enforcement," which includes potentially 36 states governing.com/urban/housing-…

Housing Groups Confounded by Last-Minute HUD Funding Changes

HUD recently changed the eligibility criteria for grants to support the Trump administration’s positions on a range of issues, from immigration enforcement to gender identity. The move bars applica...

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One Housing Assistance Program Congress Is Actually Expanding governing.com/urban/one-hous…

One Housing Assistance Program Congress Is Actually Expanding

Congress has substantially increased support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. That should help finance thousands more units.

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The Rancorous State Politics Tanking Philly Transit governing.com/transportation…

The Rancorous State Politics Tanking Philly Transit

SEPTA is cutting service and hiking fares amid a budget stalemate in the Pennsylvania legislature. The fight is highlighting regional fault lines.

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I talked with TF Cornerstone and their local partner Alterra about how their big plans for turning the Wanamaker building into apartments would actually work: inquirer.com/real-estate/com…

Here’s how the Wanamaker Building’s new owner plans to transform the colossal department store into...

New York's TF Cornerstone has been partnering with Philadelphia's Alterra Property Group for almost a year on the project.

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A four-month interim city council member in St. Paul will vote this week on rent control and tenant protections governing.com/urban/the-odd-…

The Odd Job of a Four-Month City Council Member

Matt Privratsky was appointed to serve as an interim city council member in St. Paul after the previous member resigned. He’ll cast some consequential votes.

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Jared Brey@jaredbrey23 Apr 2025
Anyone who moved from Austin to San Antonio or vice versa in the last few years wanna talk to me for a story?
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Anyone who moved from Austin to San Antonio or vice versa in the last few years wanna talk to me for a story?
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Speed-Limiting Technology Gets a Foothold in State Law governing.com/transportation…

Vehicle Speed-Limiting Technology Gets a Foothold in State Law

A new Virginia law will allow judges to require intelligent speed assistance devices for people with repeat reckless driving offenses. Advocates are pushing for similar policies in other states.

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Hopes for Offshore Wind Are Blowing Away governing.com/magazine/hopes…

Hopes for Offshore Wind Are Blowing Away

Legal challenges, economic factors and Trump administration policies are all creating problems for commercial wind farms.

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States are competing to promote nuclear energy again governing.com/magazine/whats…

What's Behind the Push to Revive Nuclear Power?

Increasing demand for power is leading lawmakers to promote an energy source that's languished for decades.

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States Look to Rein in Rising Costs for Mobile-Home Owners governing.com/urban/states-l…

States Look to Rein in Rising Costs for Mobile-Home Owners

Residents of mobile-home parks have seen costs rise as investors buy up properties. Lawmakers in several states are looking to add more guardrails.

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Pen & Pencil Club@PenPencilClub21 Feb 2025
Events at the P&P are back for 2025! Stay tuned for a fresh slate of speakers and more, but mark your calendars for our new, monthly happy hour premiering next month... Interested in the club? Wanna join? Come by March 19th
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Six people confessed to the crime, despite eyewitnesses saying there were only four assailants. “They were interviewing people a little too aggressively.” governing.com/policy/massach… @GOVERNING

Massachusetts Legislators Want to Discourage Police From Lying to Suspects

It’s often legal for officers to deceive suspects — but critics say this can lead to false confessions. Experts have mixed opinions about whether restricting the practice would affect case closure...

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its amazing how chatgpt knows everything about subjects I know nothing about, but is wrong like 40% of the time about things im an expert on. not going to think about this any further
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States Consider Capping Home Purchases by Large Investors governing.com/urban/states-c…

States Consider Capping Home Purchases by Large Investors

An upsurge of corporate purchases of single-family homes has sparked legislation in at least half a dozen states this year. Legislators hope to preserve homeownership as a path to building wealth for...

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