Too Many Drugs, Too Little Data
COMMENTARY | Unlike other states, Massachusetts leaders relied on data—crucial in developing policies, but too often not available—to guide their decision to begin allowing medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction in jails.
Honolulu Passes Strict Single-Use Plastics Ban
The Honolulu City Council last week passed a sweeping single-use plastics ban that affects the entire island of Oahu, home to 70 percent of Hawaii residents.
Uber Sexual Assault Report Spurs Calls for New Government Policies
New data released by Uber showing almost 6,000 sexual assaults in last two years is prompting some officials to call for new requirements on ride-hailing companies to improve safety.
Fix California’s Housing Crisis, Activists Say. But Which One?
As a controversy over vacancy in the Bay Area and Los Angeles reveals, advocates disagree about what kind of housing should be built, and where.
Farmers’ Despair Pushes States to Act
At least seven states introduced bills to beef up rural mental health.
Michigan Court Rules Bottled Water Operation Not an ‘Essential Public Service’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New Jersey lawmaker hopes to make lobbyist involvement more transparent … Idaho enacts regulatory reform … Los Angeles bans developer donations.
Seven Cities in a Snowy State Ban Snowballs. Now One is Poised to Reverse Course
A handful of Wisconsin cities have identically worded ordinances that ban snowball fights in public places. After going viral for their policy, officials in Wausau are ready to change it.
Why One City is Prioritizing Financial Empowerment
St. Paul, Minnesota created a city office that aims to lift up residents who are struggling the most, while also addressing the ways city penalties might be keeping them down.
To Fill Vacancies in Government, One State Tries a Rapid-Hire Job Fair
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Utah lawmaker hopes the state will ratify the ERA … Tennessee lawmaker questions oversight at juvenile correction facility … Legislation to mandate pledge of allegiance in Arizona.
Early in the Season, Flu Widespread in 10 States
Public health officials said they hope to improve both information sharing and vaccine manufacturing to reduce the spread of flu in the near future.
The Healthiest—and Unhealthiest—States
Reduced smoking rates, not much violent crime and low reports of sexually transmitted diseases make Vermont the healthiest state in the country, according to rankings released this week.
Many States Prosecute Pregnant Women for Drug Use. New Research Says That’s a Bad Idea.
As the opioid epidemic surges, states have been cracking down on pregnant addicted women.
Adopt-A-Family app expands holiday giving
The application automates the process of matching gift-giving sponsors with families in need.
Rural America Sees Biggest Income Dips—and Jumps
Per capita income in the United States rose 4% last year to $54,000.
What the Gentrification of Baltimore's Chinatown Means
As developers turn to Baltimore’s historical Chinatown, Ethiopian residents worry about displacement while others worry about cultural commodification.
A City Sues Itself to Stop a Marijuana Ballot Initiative
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New York City debuts cargo bikes program … Ohio may ban local plastic bag ordinances … Texas representative drops reelection bid after remarks about Asian opponents.
With 2020 Agenda, Mayors Stake Out Positions on Housing, Guns and Climate
The local leaders also address a range of other issues in their new platform that they want presidential candidates and other contenders for federal office to take notice of.
Local Law Enforcement Rejects New County Law Criminalizing Behavior that ‘Annoys’ Police
Local law enforcement leaders in Monroe County, New York said Wednesday they won't arrest people for annoying their officers, rejecting a new law signed on Monday.
Concerned About Her City's Lack of Affordable Housing, a Councilwoman Decided to Build Some
Jillian Johnson, mayor pro tem of Durham, N.C., is constructing a duplex next to her house with the goal of renting its two units to low-income families who need stable housing.
Almost 700,000 to Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Finalized Trump Administration Rule
A new USDA rule, one of several that has been under consideration, would make it more difficult for states to obtain work requirement waivers for the federal food stamp program.
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