ICE Enforcement Numbers Show States Where Deportation Most Likely
Lower priority is assigned to states and cities that offer sanctuary to undocumented immigrants, study finds.
Measles Outbreak on Pace to Be Largest in Decades
Ninety new cases were confirmed last week, bringing the nationwide total to 555, according to federal health officials.
The Utter Inadequacy of America’s Efforts to Desegregate Schools
In 1966, a group of Boston-area parents and administrators created a busing program called METCO to help desegregate schools. They thought of it as a quick fix to a passing problem. But the problem hasn’t passed, and METCO isn’t enough to fix it.
Southern States Slowly Embracing Harm Reduction to Curb Opioid Epidemic
Activists are convincing conservative Southerners to buy in to needle exchanges.
President Trump Suggests 'Sanctuary Cities' Take Migrants
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ohio passes fetal heartbeat abortion ban ... A proposal to move lobbyists in St. Louis ... Legal challenge to the tax for homeless services in San Francisco.
The Uncertain Future of D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms
The cherry trees at the Tidal Basin look beautiful, but daily flooding at high tide and crumbling infrastructure are threatening their survival.
State's Denial of Custom License Plate Triggers Free Speech Lawsuit
At issue is the phrase “come on you whites,” an English soccer team motto California's DMV says has possible racial connotations.
Texas Can Keep Secret Execution Drug Supplier, Court Rules
The Texas Supreme Court found that disclosing where the state has obtained the drugs "would create a substantial threat of physical harm" to the companies.
'Phone Addicts' Are the New Drunk Drivers, Report Says
An analysis of driver behavior data found that drivers are growing more distracted by their devices.
U.S. Education Dept. Sued Over Blocking Access to Advocacy Group’s Website From Within Office Building
Alleged Wi-Fi block violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act, complaint argues.
Opioid Treatment Programs Gear Up to Provide Suicide Care
Increasing evidence shows the nation’s suicide and opioid epidemics are entwined.
Chicago Mayor-Elect Steps Back in Battle Over Massive Real Estate Deals
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ohio lawmakers pick sides on how best to run sports gambling … Connecticut launches interactive campaign to cut red tape … Georgia to provide $1.5 million in free menstrual products.
Unpaid Court Fines, Fees Can Get Your Water Shut Off
Critics say it unfairly punishes the poor when local governments or states withhold utilities or other services for unpaid fines and fees. But officials counter that can be necessary to make sure that people pay their bills.
Indiana Lawmakers Seek to Curb Overzealous Active-Shooter School Trainings
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California’s measure to change when police can use deadly force passes out of committee …North Carolina mails millions to fishermen still reeling from Hurricane Florence … Florida braces for courting gators.
Invisible Middlemen Are Slowing Down American Health Care
Nurses spend 16 hours on the phone, medications take months to arrive, and patients suffer as they wait.
How Local Food Banks Can Help Feed Hungry Kids at School
COMMENTARY | It's not just about school meal programs. Organizations can help ensure that students have food after school hours and over the weekend.
As Drug Crises Surge, Babies Enter Foster Care at Higher Rate
The trend can have a big impact on state budgets.
Local Law Against Obstructing Sidewalks Survives Another Round in Federal Court
The District of Columbia statute has been criticized for how it has been enforced against black residents in the city.
The Political Battle Over California's Suburban Dream
State Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 50 would rewrite the state’s single-family zoning codes. What's wrong with that? A lot, say opponents.
A New System to Ensure Sexual-Assault Cases Aren’t Forgotten
More states are adopting software that allows sexual-assault survivors to track their evidence kits.
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