Cities, Tribes Try a New Environmental Approach: Give Nature Rights
“Rights of nature” could help fight climate change and habitat loss.
Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Spread in California
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wyoming announces invasive species task force … Bill in Wisconsin would require student ID cards to contain suicide prevention hotline … Trump criticizes Chicago police superintendent.
‘Rural America is Not an Economic Liability’
A think-tank drills down into the variation across the nation’s rural economies and looks for where opportunities might lie.
To Lower Maternal Mortality, One City Is Thinking Holistically About Women’s Health
Washington, D.C. is trying a variety of strategies to reach women before, during, and after their pregnancies.
A State Could Become the First to Fund Searches for Remains of MIA Soldiers
State legislators hope to fund a University of Wisconsin program that identifies remains of missing soldiers, allowing researchers to focus on finding service members from the Dairy State.
California Fires Back Over Trump Administration’s Water, Air Complaints
State agencies said many of the water and air quality violations flagged by the EPA in a series of letters issued in September were already being addressed or were based on incorrect data.
Hospitals Take Shot At Opioid Makers Over Cost Of Treating Uninsured For Addiction
Hospitals estimate treating patients with complicated addictions costs an average of $107,000 per person.
Once One of America’s Favorite Pastimes, Greyhound Racing Eats Dust
Once legal in 19 states, greyhound racing happens only in six.
Officials in One State Want a Process to Oust County Officials Accused of Wrongdoing
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Trump aims to strike down California sanctuary law … Alabama Supreme Court sides with city council in dispute with Selma mayor … Family of man in Twitter video asks Texas governor to delete his tweet.
As Cyclist and Pedestrian Fatalities Rise, Watchdog Flags Shortcomings With Traffic Safety Data
A federal oversight agency is offering recommendations for improving the consistency and availability of fatality and injury statistics reported by states.
Nothing Can Alleviate the Pain of a Stillborn Baby. But States Consider Helping with Parents' Financial Burdens
Several states have passed laws allowing parents of stillborn babies to claim tax credits. Several others have proposed it.
College Towns Are Struggling with Game-Day Housing Demands
Game-day housing demands are driving up rents, hollowing out neighborhoods, and stoking the real estate market for second homes aimed at alumni fans.
The American System of Tipping Makes No Sense
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When Residents Say ‘No’ to Aerial Mosquito Spraying
When states use pesticides to slow the spread of insect-borne diseases, should households be allowed to opt out?
South Dakota Drops Parts of Law Prohibiting Pipeline Protests
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida governor wants NCAA athletes to get paid … Ohio leaders consider what to do with opioid settlement money … Longest serving state legislative leader plans to retire.
This Coroner Will Now Track Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
When investigating deaths, the Los Angeles County coroner will start collecting the gender identity and sexual orientation data, along with tracking suicide rates, violent deaths and hate crimes against LGBTQ people.
What’s the Right Treatment for Lyme Disease? State Legislatures Wade Into the Debate
Reports of Lyme disease have more than doubled over the past two decades. Patients contend that insurance companies sometimes won’t pay for long-term treatment, while some doctors say that it isn’t necessary.
The Messy Politics of Voter Purges
Striking teachers and support staff pose for a group shot
As the Strike Approached in Chicago, Teachers Taught Labor
“I asked the kids, ‘Do you want to know what we’re fighting about?’” said one teacher. They did.
See Where Your Food Comes From on This Map
All Americans, from urban to rural are connected through the food system.
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