Newark Mayor Sues New York City Over Relocation of Homeless Population to New Jersey
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New congressional maps approved in North Carolina … Chicago mayor fires police superintendent weeks before retirement … New bill aims to crack down on car break-ins in California.
Congressional Proposals Would Pay For Recycling Education at Local Level
Two new bills would provide funding for state and local governments to better educate consumers about what can and cannot be recycled in an effort to reduce waste.
A Local Government Makes It Illegal to ‘Annoy’ Police
Opponents say the law passed in Monroe County, New York, is too vague and likely unconstitutional.
HIV Treatment, Testing Not Reaching Enough People, CDC Says
New data shows that current treatment, testing and prevention methods are not reaching enough Americans to help curtail new HIV cases, which federal officials said underscores the need for expanded options.
A Town Moves Forward After Two 'Thousand-Year' Storms
After two historic floods in less than two years, officials in Ellicott City, Maryland, are putting their hopes in a long-term rebuilding plan that officials say aims to balance recovery and resiliency with historic preservation.
Invasive Grasses are Fueling Wildfires Across the U.S.
COMMENTARY | Invasive grasses are novel fuels that can act as kindling in an ecosystem where readily flammable material might not otherwise be present.
Privatizing State Parks Can Save Them—or Wreck Them
States vary when it comes to allowing concessionaires on public land.
What’s Really Behind the Native American Health Gap?
Melissa Walls of the Center for American Indian Health in Duluth, Minnesota, talks about the lasting health effects of “Indian Relocation” policies of the 1950s.
A Push to Eliminate the Mayor in One City After a Mayoral Scandal
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Texas will review Confederate artwork in Senate chamber … Georgia Governor to fill vacant Senate seat … St. Louis makes commitment to end AIDS by 2030.
Report: Over 2 Million Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic
The societal costs associated with children’s exposure to opioids could total $400 billion by 2030, a new report from the United Hospital Fund estimates.
Cities Target Alcohol Licensing As a Way to Fight Crime
A new report recognizes cities that have made efforts to enhance community safety by limiting alcohol availability.
After Rapper's 'Hymen Check' Comments, New York Lawmakers Want to Outlaw Virginity Testing
New York state legislators have filed two bills to ban the practice of virginity testing, which seeks to confirm the presence of a girl or woman's hymen as evidence that she is not sexually active.
Eliminating Food Deserts Won’t Help Poorer Americans Eat Healthier
COMMENTARY | The effect on healthy eating from opening new supermarkets is negligible at best.
When Cities Don’t Accept Cash For Public Services
This year saw a wave of backlash against cashless retail, but what about when cities like Washington D.C. want to move toward all-digital payments?
With ‘Outlier’ 2nd Amendment Case, Supreme Court Could Raise Bar for Gun Laws
The New York City case gives the court a chance to tighten the standards that lower courts use to decide whether firearms regulations are constitutional.
Putting Men on Diaper Duty
Lawmakers in Wisconsin hope to require more public buildings to place diaper changing stations in both men's and women's restrooms, the latest state to debate this new twist for so-called "potty parity."
Rural Communities Look to Jails for Revenue
A new report found that rural areas are increasingly renting out jail beds to places with overcrowded facilities in an effort to bring in more revenue.
Coping With Power Loss: California’s Hospitals Face New Reality
California’s recurrent power outages in response to wildfire threats have forced patients to think about how they get care when the power is cut at hospitals and clinics.
More Kids on Medicaid to Get Health Care in School
States are just now becoming aware of a five-year-old federal policy.
Former State Legislators Sue Over Term Limits
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New Jersey Assembly passes voting bill for those on parole and probation … States question Census Bureau’s request for data … New York City Councilmembers call for cycling and pedestrian safety offices.
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