'Inhumane' Jail Conditions Could Cost Ohio County Millions
Cuyahoga County jail made national headlines when videos of abuse behind bars went viral earlier this year. Now some county officials are saying taxpayers will pay the price.
Are State-Mandated Quotas for Women on Corporate Boards Effective?
In 2018, California passed a bill requiring companies to have at least one woman on their board. A mid-year report shows just how hard that law will be to enforce.
California’s Wildfires Are 500 Percent Larger Due to Climate Change
“Each degree of warming causes way more fire than the previous degree of warming did. And that’s a really big deal.”
To Save a Neighborhood, Ban a Dollar Store?
Some local governments hope that more grocery stores will blossom in “food deserts” if the number of discount convenience retailers can be limited.
Voting by Phone Is Easy. But Is It Secure?
Next year, Democrats in two states can caucus using their phones.
Republicans in Oregon Launch Recall Effort of Democratic Governor
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mayors testify before Congress about climate change … Alaska legislators sue the governor over education funding … Jury finds former governor of Iowa discriminated against gay state official.
Federal Agencies Heads Are Shifting Power Toward States
Federal officials have had too much discretion to institute their personal policy preferences, administration officials say.
As Temperatures Heat Up, Cities Need to Keep People Safe
A new guidebook, released by a disaster relief agency, offers strategies for cities to prepare for and learn from stretches of hot weather.
How One City Dramatically Cut Its Murder Rate
With a focus on community policing and engagement with neighborhood groups, Aurora, Illinois has become a model for cities across the country.
Can Protecting Land Promote Employment?
COMMENTARY | In New England, the answer is yes.
Why Electric Scooters Companies Are Getting Serious About Safety
Lime has joined rival Bird in establishing a safety advisory board tasked with helping the e-scooter industry shape local regulations—and shake its risky reputation.
States Diverge on Transgender Health Care
Iowa’s new law denies coverage for transition services, but Maine will allow it.
California Eliminates Student Debt for Doctors Who Will Serve Medi-Cal Patients
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | No charges brought against NYPD officer in Eric Garner’s death … San Diego passes measure for gun lock ups … Indiana declares disaster over crop yield.
Appeals Court: DOJ Can Hand Out Police Grants Based on Immigration Enforcement
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can effectively penalize sanctuary cities by awarding preference points for COPS grants to jurisdictions that cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Black Homeownership Hits A 50-Year Low
The gap between white and black homeownership has also remained largely the same since the 1960s, despite economic and political gains that African Americans have achieved since then.
Why Local Governments Are Considering Balloon Release Bans
Releasing balloons is tantamount to littering, according to one Maryland elected official.
Judges Can’t Decide Whether Freedom Extends to Your Car
Officers have wide discretion when they pull over motorists. And the courts keep giving them more.
Opioid Settlements Spark Debate on How to Spend the Money
The tobacco lawsuit settlements offer a cautionary tale.
North Carolina Brings Gerrymandering Questions to State Court
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Nathan Bedford Forrest Day sparks outrage in Tennessee … California lawmakers attempt to ban Trump from the ballot … Black out in New York City sparks tension between mayor and governor.
Federal Official Urges Counties to Assure Residents Completing Census is Safe
“Put out the message that it’s safe. Because people are afraid.”
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