Virginia Lawmakers Adjourn Special Legislative Session Without Debate on Guns
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Two dozen governors ask Trump to stick to Obama-era fuel efficiency standards … Oregon legislator must give 12 hours notice before he enters state capitol … Alaska state senate ousts majority leader.
A State Opts to Use Added Online Sales Tax Revenue to Offer Income Tax Cuts
Wisconsin will soon begin collecting sales taxes from companies that provide online marketplaces for other vendors.
Affordable Housing Can't Just Be a Local Priority, City Leaders Say
A new National League of Cities report lays out recommendations for the federal government and highlights steps individual cities have taken to address their housing needs.
Planning Transportation Projects Using 'Ultrasound for Roads'
A research partnership between the University of Arkansas and the state's Department of Transportation uses seismic imaging to help officials visualize the earth beneath the ground.
A Nationwide $15 Minimum Wage Could Have Mixed Results
A new report says that a $15 federal minimum wage could help lift low-wage workers out of poverty, but also cause job losses.
The Rise and Fall of Thinking Big About Cities
A new exhibition looks back at the period of grand urban design and social reform in New York City, Boston, and Chicago.
Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the Law Insists on It
COMMENTARY | The automobile took over because the legal system helped squeeze out the alternatives.
How Disaster Warnings Can Get Your Attention
Federal authorities want more effective warnings about life-threatening disasters.
A Governor Cracks Down On State Agencies Hiring Outside Lobbyists
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Asking for federal help after California earthquakes … Oregon legislature funds SNAP benefits for farmers’ markets … Connecticut considers construction funding.
Ending Natural Hair Discrimination
Measures at both the state and local level seek to protect natural hairstyles that African Americans are sometimes asked to change.
Figuring Out How to Go After International Robocallers
The FCC will vote on a proposed rule next month that would ban malicious caller ID spoofing for text messages and robocalls that originate outside the United States. State attorneys general have long requested federal assistance with complaints about robocallers from out of the country.
Pollution in the Northeast Disproportionately Affects Communities of Color
A new study investigates the impact of air pollution from cars, buses, and trucks on African American, Asian American, and Latino populations of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
When a Kid's Lemonade Stand is Illegal
Children's lemonade stands are technically prohibited in 34 states. Several state legislatures are considering proposals to change that.
The Feds Are Cutting Back on Foster Group Homes. North Carolina Says That’s a Big Mistake.
A North Carolina group home says federal law could hurt foster kids with nowhere else to go.
Sobering Up: In An Alcohol-Soaked Nation, More Seek Booze-Free Social Spaces
A national trend of boozeless bars is cropping up nationwide to create social spaces without the hangovers, DUIs and alcoholism culture. It’s part of a new push for sober options.
Without Parking, Thousands of Americans Who Live in Vehicles Have Nowhere to Go
COMMENTARY | There is no official method for counting people who live in their vehicles.
Air Ambulance Bill Vetoed in Texas Despite Near Unanimous Support in Legislature
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wisconsin governor prohibits direct Tesla sales … Cuts to Alaska court system over abortion rulings … Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder turns down Harvard fellowship.
State Savings Policies Evolve Amid a Decade of Economic Growth
The amount states have in reserve is at a high mark and savings practices have become more sophisticated. But lawmakers are at times still drawn to tap the large pots of money.
To Raise Money to Combat Opioid Addiction, One State Hikes Licensing Fees for Drug Companies
A new Minnesota law will increase prescription opioid manufacturer licensing fees from $235 to $55,000 and is expected to generate about $20 million that will fund the state’s opioid prevention and treatment strategies.
The Detested Bradford Pear Tree Is Coming to a Forest Near You
Cities and states are trying to remove Bradford pears‚ but the “weed trees” have already intruded deep into some forests, a biologist warns.
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