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Otis White

Atlanta
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I write about cities, neighborhoods, and civic leadership at otiswhite.com.
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Washington’s Rent Cap Faces Early Enforcement Challenges

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By Carl Smith, Otis White, Noelle Knell Verified
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A year into Washington’s limit on residential rent increases, the state has yet to collect a cent in civil penalties from landlords. That’s not to say some haven’t violated the law. The state attorney general’s office has settled roughly four dozen cases of alleged breaches of the law, which caps rent increases in traditional units at 7% plus inflation up to a maximum of 10%. The limit for manufactured homes is 5%. The fines imposed in these cases total over $800,000.
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Mississippi Toughens Penalties for Youth Gun Crimes

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By Carl Smith, Otis White, Noelle Knell Verified
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Senate Bill 2710 takes effect July 1. It increases penalties for possessing, selling or transferring stolen firearms, especially if those guns are later used in violent crimes. State Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, said the bill was developed after law enforcement agencies and local leaders raised concerns about youth violence involving firearms.
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Some Ways Mass Deportation Could Impact State Economies

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By Carl Smith, Otis White
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President Trump is taking steps to mass deport undocumented immigrants, as he promised during his 2024 campaign. Three-fourths of undocumented persons living in the U.S. are Latino. Latinos hold significant shares of jobs in sectors that are essential to quality of life in local communities. There are about 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
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