Farmers Wash Up ‘in a Fragile Place’ After Historic Midwest Floods
Tough financial situations exasperated by natural disasters are a key driver of mental distress among farmers.
California Jails Struggle with Increased Violence
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A Connecticut legal battle over regulation of pregnancy centers ... A county in Illinois started a prescription medication pickup program … North and South Carolina teachers plan another strike.
Chalking Tires to Track Parking Violators Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A woman filed a lawsuit against Saginaw, Michigan after she racked up 15 parking tickets.
A State Considers How to Help Local Governments Pay for Expensive Murder Trials
A bill in the Ohio legislature would allow counties to ask for state financial support for large capital murder cases.
The Other Kind of School Segregation
COMMENTARY | The public focuses its attention on divides between schools, while tracking has created separate and unequal education systems within single schools.
What the Supreme Court Said About the 2020 Census Citizenship Question
In oral arguments, conservative justices asked about data science, while liberals asked what the citizenship question was really for.
How Immigrants Minimized Population Loss in a Fifth of US Counties
An influx of immigrants prevented or significantly softened population loss last year in more than 1 in 5 U.S. counties. Immigration either prevented population decline or cut it by at least 10% in those areas.
The Poop Problem Plaguing One of America’s Wealthiest Cities
“People should have places to go to the bathroom when they need to, and in San Francisco they don't,” says a supervisor there looking to tackle this and other issues tied to street cleanliness.
New York City Leaders Launch Ambitious Climate Plan
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Indiana Chamber rebuffs newly registered coal lobbyist Scott Pruitt ... Hurricane-recovering Florida Panhandle braces for wildfires ... Tennessee considers plan to fit school buses with traffic cameras.
Physicians Get Addicted Too
Lou Ortenzio was a trusted West Virginia doctor who got his patients—and himself—hooked on opioids. Now he’s trying to rescue his community from an epidemic he helped start.
With 'Human Composting' Legislation, Washington State Could Offer Alternatives to Burials
After passing the legislature last week, a bill that provides alternatives to cremation and traditional burials is headed to the governor.
Building a Map to Help Care for Vulnerable Residents
San Bernardino County, California, uses a survey and mapping tool to connect homeless people with support services.
A Quest to Reconstruct Baltimore’s American Indian ‘Reservation’
COMMENTARY | The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River, and they are fighting to preserve their culture in Baltimore.
How to Inspire Girls to Become Carpenters and Electricians
Male-dominated trades like construction, plumbing, and welding can offer job security and decent pay. A camp aims to show girls these careers are for them, too.
Where ‘Returning Citizens’ Find Housing After Prison
There is a housing crisis among the formerly incarcerated, particularly among those recently released from prison.
State Legislators Look to Change a Law That Makes Sexual Assault Convictions Difficult
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Feds announce $900M in infrastructure grants … New Jersey retirement-plan marketplace fails to materialize … Phoenix City Council to wrestle with rising pedestrian fatalities.
The Exhausting Ordeal of the Census Bureau’s Top Scientist
Litigation over adding a citizenship question gave voice to data expert John Abowd. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday about whether to include the question on the 2020 census.
Tracking Cancer Among Firefighters
The National Firefighter Registry seeks to collect detailed information on cancer rates within the profession with the goal of improving research.
What Happens When a Big Business Tries to Take Over and Rename a Neighborhood
COMMENTARY | As big tech companies rename the neighborhoods that they move into, community members and local governments are finding ways to fight back.
States Move to Crack Down on Air Conditioners’ Pollutants
A handful of states are beginning to look at the how they can phase out hydrofluorocarbons, focusing initially on large, commercial refrigeration units.
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