Republican Governors Block Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Their states have no federally funded foster care providers for unaccompanied minors.
'Here I Am.' Meet Kendall Martinez-Wright, a Black-Puerto Rican Trans Woman Running for State Office Amid Record Numbers of Anti-Transgender Bills.
Martinez-Wright, the first transgender woman to run for the Missouri House of Representatives, says the her campaign is “about showcasing the true beauty of diversity.”
Why States Didn’t Go Broke from the Pandemic
COMMENTARY | The predictions were for a massive downturn in state finances because of COVID-19 but the predictions were wrong.
Lubbock Voters will Decide Saturday if the West Texas City will become the Largest “Sanctuary City for the Unborn”
While proponents of the proposed ordinance view abortion as an “inconceivably wicked action,” detractors say it would be immediately challenged in court and that battles over abortion access are best fought at the state and federal levels.
2020 Census Data: Which States Gain, Lose Seats in the U.S. House?
The country experienced the second-slowest population growth in history, but resident shifts have seven states losing House seats, including California for the first time, and six capturing seats (two for Texas, the most).
As Austin Voters Weigh Camping Ban Proposition, Texas Lawmakers Consider Bills to Prohibit Homeless Encampments Statewide
If the legislation is approved and signed by the governor, cities could lose state grant money for failing to enforce a new statewide encampment ban.
GOP Works to Override Voters on Medicaid, Higher Wages, Pot
Minimum wage, marijuana and Medicaid initiatives could be undercut.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Right to Carry Concealed Gun
The lawsuit challenging a New York law that restricts the ability to carry firearms outside the home would be the first major Second Amendment case heard by the court in a decade.
States and Localities Should Implement Equity Compliance Measures
COMMENTARY | As Americans increasingly demand equitable action from government officials, the ability to model, measure and map equity in real time paves the way for a new model of governing to address injustices.
Survey: 62% of Americans Favor $15 Federal Minimum Wage
A national minimum wage hike is gaining support, with 40% strongly backing the measure being pushed by President Biden and some states, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
A County Plan to Require Permits for Roadside Soliciting
The measure, introduced last week in Montgomery County, Maryland, is designed to increase safety for pedestrians as part of a larger goal to end traffic fatalities.
In the Tales Told by Sewage, Public Health and Privacy Collide
Sewage epidemiology has been embraced in other countries for decades, but not in the U.S. Will Covid change that?
‘I Feel like I’m Drowning’: Women Business Owners Keep Hitting New Barriers to Federal Loan Aid
Women, especially women of color, are driving small-business growth during a pandemic in which they’ve been hit particularly hard — and missed out on help.
Adoptees Press States for Access to Original Birth Certificates
New York is one of only nine states that allow adoptees unrestricted access to their original birth certificates. About a dozen states are considering bills to also do so.
Survey: Where Are the High-priority Infrastructure Projects in America
A list of the most pressing issues surrounding infrastructure implementation are listed as states prepare for funding.
Washington State Sets 2030 Goal for Phasing Out Gas-Powered Cars
The measure, awaiting a signature from Gov. Jay Inslee, comes after California set a similar target.
State-Supported 'Clean Energy' Loans Are Putting Borrowers At Risk of Losing Their Homes
Dozens of Missouri homeowners who used PACE loans to fix up their houses ended up trapped in debt and could soon see their homes sold at auction.
Machine learning helps Indiana DOT bundle projects
Using the technology has increased savings by 40% and could save INDOT $108 million in the next four years, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
California and Texas Took Different Routes to Vaccination. Who’s Ahead?
California stresses equity for minority groups. Texas is all about personal choice and liberty. Both are struggling to vaccinate Latinos and contending with vaccine hesitancy among conservative communities.
Longer, More Frequent Droughts Hit Western US
COMMENTARY | Periods of drought in the western United States have become longer over the past 50 years, according to a new study.
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