One State’s Plan to Ease the ‘Invisible’ Diaper Gap for Families
A third of families nationwide experience diaper need, regardless of age, race or income, data shows. Washington state will allocate funding for diaper banks in its latest budget to help close that gap.
Poll: Water Pollution Americans' Top Environmental Concern
Among six environmental harms people are most worried about, polluted drinking water and lakes and rivers continually rank high on an annual Gallup survey.
GOP Lawmakers Want to Ban 'Woke Philosophies' Like Critical Race Theory in Texas Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott has called for expanding the state's civic education curriculum, but the House and Senate are quickly advancing bills that would restrict the discussion of current events and public policy in the classroom and prohibit critical race theory in public schools.
Amid Drought, California Contests Nestlé’s Water Rights
Nestlé siphoned 58 million gallons of water from a creek outside of LA last year. Are they taking more than their share?
North Carolina Just Can’t Divorce Adultery Law
A legislative committee deadlocked on a proposal to abolish a law that allows residents to sue a person for having an affair with their spouse. Only six states permit the practice.
A Simple Approach to Ending Extreme Poverty
COMMENTARY | Buried deep in the latest pandemic stimulus package is a transformative idea for helping families.
Texas’ Pandemic Budget Shortfall Disappears, as Latest Forecast Shows a Surplus
The latest revenue estimate doesn’t take into account all of the federal relief that has been sent to Texas over the past year by Congress through pandemic relief packages. State lawmakers have wrestled with how and who has the authority to spend that money.
Block of Three Northeast States Will Move Toward Reopening
Governors in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut plan to ease limits on businesses beginning May 19. States in other parts of the country have already gone further unwinding pandemic-era rules.
General, Selective Sales Tax Bases Vary Widely Across States, Report Shows
The range is 36% to 91%, according to the Tax Policy Center. It warned states that raising general sales taxes on businesses due to budget uncertainty might cause higher prices on goods and services.
The Feds Are Investigating Local Police Departments Again. Here's What to Expect.
Louisville and Minneapolis are in line for contentious, years-long probes.
Austin Voters Back Ban on Public Homeless Encampments
Some Austin residents have complained that allowing the encampments on public property — many are beneath overpasses or next to major roads — has created health and safety problems.
Millions Are Saying No to the Vaccines. What Are They Thinking?
COMMENTARY | Feelings about the vaccine are intertwined with feelings about the pandemic.
Cash for Jabs? Officials Look to Cash Perks to Boost Vaccine Uptake
West Virginia's governor announced a $100 incentive program this week. In Detroit, people can get a $50 debit card for driving someone to a vaccination site.
Hackers Steal Washington, D.C. Police Files, Threaten to Release Data
Ransomware threats are nothing new to local governments, but experts say this one poses significant risk to officers and ongoing investigations.
4 Ways States Can Mitigate K-12 Student Learning Losses
A paper from the National Association of Governors and the nation’s school chiefs reviews what steps states are taking to help students make up for Covid-slide gaps and recommends new strategies and approaches.
Counties at Highest Risk for Covid Harm Often Have Lowest Vaccination Rates
The vaccine rollout was meant to prioritize vulnerable communities, but four months of data shows healthier — and often wealthier — counties have been faster to vaccinate.
American Cities Have Long Struggled to Reform Their Police – but Isolated Success Stories Suggest Community and Officer Buy-in Might be Key
COMMENTARY | Getting police and community on board with reforms is crucial for success.
A Plan to Excuse Students From School for Protests and Demonstrations
A proposal in Delaware would allow students one excused absence each school year to attend a “civic engagement activity.” If passed, it would be the nation’s first statewide guarantee, its sponsor said.
State Lawsuits Over Stimulus Tax Rule Face Uphill Battle
States claim that the rescue plan’s policies violate the 10th Amendment, which helps define the relationship between the federal government and the states.
Women are Underrepresented in Local Government, too, New Data Shows
Women hold fewer than one-third of seats in municipal governments nationwide, comparable to their presence in state and federal offices.
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