The Second-Class Treatment of U.S. Territories Is Un-American
COMMENTARY | We deserve nothing less than the full rights of citizenship, including the right to vote.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Threatened to Sue Austin Over Mask Mandate. The City Isn't Backing Down.
Austin and Travis County officials said they would continue to require masks even after Gov. Greg Abbott ended his statewide mandate.
States, cities get $325B in direct aid from COVID-19 package
Under the final bill, states and localities would have to use the funds to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and economic downturn through measures such as assisting small businesses, boosting essential worker pay, funding government services affected by a revenue shortfall or making infrastructure investments.
High Obesity Rates in Southern States Magnify Covid Threat
In the American South, obesity is playing a role not only in covid outcomes, but in the calculus of the vaccination rollout.
How 18 Million Americans Could Move Into Rural Areas – Without Leaving Home
COMMENTARY | A pending proposal would reclassify dozens of communities from metropolitan to rural, potentially affecting their eligibility for certain federal funding and programs.
What Else is in the Covid Relief Package? The First Major ACA Expansion.
Defenders argue new additions to the health law, which expanded health care access for key groups, could once again benefit women and LGBTQ+ people.
More Pedestrians Are Getting Killed By Cars
The number of pedestrians struck and killed is up 45% over the last decade. People of color and residents of low-income and rural communities are more at risk, according to new research.
Alaska Becomes First State to End Restrictions on Vaccine Eligibility
The governor's office said shots of the Covid-19 vaccine will now be available to all residents age 16 and older.
Mid-Sized City Mayors Urge Feds Not to Forget Them in Climate Fight
The type of infrastructure investment needed to advance the Biden administration’s climate policy goals could be out of reach for many small and mid-sized cities without federal help.
If Your State is Struggling With the Vaccine Rollout, This Is Probably Why
Intergovernmental relations are never easy. But they’re vital when confronting the logistical nightmare of inoculating a nation.
In Alabama, South Carolina and Louisiana, CVS Vaccine Appointments Go Unfilled
“We know we have work to do to engage with the community to get the word out about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine,” says one public health expert.
How Urban Planning and Housing Policy Helped Create ‘Food Apartheid’ in U.S. Cities
COMMENTARY | The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 54.4 million Americans live in low-income areas with poor access to healthy food. For city residents, this means they are more than half a mile from the nearest supermarket.
Snow Days May Never Be the Same
The availability of virtual learning means schools don’t necessarily need to shut down for the weather. But the loss of snow days is the loss of a source of joy for kids.
The Best and Worst States of 2021
U.S. News & World Report published the latest edition of its Best States Rankings.
Chicago Ballparks Will Reopen to Limited Number of Fans
The city will allow about 8,000 people to attend upcoming Cubs and White Sox baseball games.
Georgia is the Epicenter of the Fight Over How Americans Can Vote
Legislators have filed dozens of bills that aim to change how people vote, and voting rights groups are pushing back.
Push Is On for States to Ban Organ Transplant Discrimination
States are passing laws that would prevent people with Down syndrome, autism and other disabilities from being denied transplants solely because of their conditions.
Route Fifty Forms New Advisory Board
The panel of leading state and local government experts will offer guidance to the publication's editorial team.
Justice Department Warns of Fake Unemployment Benefit Websites
It’s one more issue for jobless Americans and state workforce agencies to be concerned about.
A Bipartisan Push Could Change State Wildlife Protection
A bill in Congress would direct nearly $1.4 billion annually to state and tribal wildlife agencies to protect overlooked species.
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