Finance
Marijuana 'Sin Tax' Collections Show Signs of Outpacing Alcohol
In states where cannabis is legal, a new analysis finds tax collections from it leading booze. But the money is a small share of state budgets and changes to the industry could affect revenues.
Finance
Affordable Housing Can Lift Nearby Home Values
A new Urban Institute study shows that for one city, property values in above- and below-median-income areas rose slightly when affordable housing was built nearby.
Public Safety
Guns Are Now the No. 1 Cause of Death for Kids and Teens
Firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to a new analysis of federal data.
Sponsor Content
Improving the Business of Government
A common operating picture can help agencies reduce friction, improve accountability, and meet the requirements laid out in the President’s Management Agenda.
Tech & Data
How One State Measures Post-pandemic Recovery
Economic leaders in New Jersey can see indicators and contextualize metrics with a solution that combines government, geographic and third-party economic data into an interactive dashboard.
Finance
Are States in Good Shape to Handle a Recession?
One leading economist puts the odds of a mild downturn at one in three over the next year. But experts who spoke at a Volcker Alliance event described factors states have in their favor.
Tech & Data
White House Looks to Focus Service Delivery Around ‘Life Events'
The Biden administration is fleshing out a plan to organize government services around the needs of Americans and not around agency org charts.
Public Safety
Conditions at Mississippi’s Most Notorious Prison Violate the Constitution, DOJ Says
“The problems at Parchman are severe, systemic, and exacerbated by serious deficiencies in staffing and supervision,” the report said.
Health & Human Services
Cities Pick up Pace on Reparations Efforts, and Controversy Follows
Localities are devising programs to provide redress for racial discrimination. But implementing them has brought out the critics.
Management
Employers Aggressively Recruiting Workers Not Seeking New Jobs
The increase in remote work has led to “boundary-less” recruiting, giving companies access to a larger pool of candidates, a new report shows.
Infrastructure
Making the Case for State Infrastructure Czars
A leading consultancy is backing the Biden administration’s idea that states should have a lead person to help navigate programs in the new infrastructure law.
Featured eBooks
Health & Human Services
The Most Livable Cities in the US
AARP published an index that measures how “livable” communities nationwide are, and ranks the top ones that meet residents' needs as they grow older.
Sponsor Content
Closing the Digital Divide: Approaches from Local Government Leaders
Internet access is no longer a want, it’s a need. Providing equal access to broadband connectivity has become top of mind for local government leaders country wide.
Management
Small Towns Drew Most New Pandemic Residents
Major cities lost people to more remote, lesser-known areas.
Public Safety
How Do You Plant More Trees in New York City? Give Them Away
In one Brooklyn neighborhood, saplings were available for residents to grab and plant in their own yards ahead of Earth Day.
Management
Short on Workers, State and Local Governments Look to Retirees
Lawmakers in multiple states are pursuing rule changes to enable former public sector employees to return to fields like corrections, bus driving and teaching.
Infrastructure
New Program Aims to Help Rural America Tap More Federal Funding
The Biden administration initiative is starting in five states and there are plans to expand it.
Infrastructure
Biden Reverses Trump's Rollback of Environmental Reviews for Infrastructure Projects
Critics say the latest update to the rules could bog down project timelines. But state transportation officials and environmental advocates welcomed the changes.
Public Safety
Best and Worst States for Women
A recent analysis looked at gender pay gaps, paid family leave, child care costs and domestic violence rates among other things.
Tech & Data
States Look to Virtual Reality for Workforce Development
Alabama and Arkansas have been using the technology to familiarize potential workers with entry-level skills.
Public Safety