Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Citizenship Question on Census
State and local governments are among the groups that have objected to the Census asking about citizenship status.
States Are Crafting Laws to Help Determine Pet Custody in Messy Divorces
Lawmakers are looking at a California law that just went into effect this month.
Urban Sheriffs Flee ICE Program as Small Counties Join Trump’s Deportation Push
An earlier increase in arrests related to the 287(g) program has slowed as more big-city sheriffs back out.
Florida’s New Governor Wants to Oust Another Local Official
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Albuquerque crime decrease … Baltimore’s new online nudge … and “thorny” questions about marijuana legalization in New York.
Cuomo Proposes Statewide Plastic Bag Ban in New York
The state would join California in implementing such a ban if it is enacted.
A Warning for Elected Officials on Social Media—Court Says Don't Block Critics
A social media page can be the equivalent of a public meeting, a federal appellate court found for the first time last week.
Can Congress Void a Tribal Treaty Without Telling Anyone?
ANALYSIS | What’s at issue in Herrera v. Wyoming.
Paying the Homeless to Clean Up City Parks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Civil asset forfeiture reform bills … New Orleans short-term rental restrictions … and Oregon roadkill consumption rules.
A Different Kind of Housing Crisis
ANALYSIS | Many of the Trump administration’s most famous policies are impediments to affordable construction.
Medicaid ‘Buy-In’ Could Be a New Health Care Option for the Uninsured
“We think 2019 is going to be the year of Medicaid buy-in,” one health care advocate said.
Millions of College Students Are Going Hungry
A new government report highlights just how pervasive the problem is.
How One State Struggles to Enforce Its Immigration Law
In Georgia, a state-created board is charged with monitoring whether cities are helping crack down on illegal immigration.
Amid Shutdown, Feds Figure Out Ways to Fund Food Stamp Benefits. For Now.
States have until Jan. 20 to request an early issuance to make sure they receive February SNAP funding.
First-in-the-Nation ‘Skip the Slip’ Bill Introduced
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida State Capitol sexual harassment settlement … Mayor De Blasio announces NYC Care … and Pennsylvania’s carbon goals.
IRS Cancels Meeting on Opportunity Zones Rules Due to Shutdown
Those interested in the economic development program have been closely tracking the guidelines.
Election Security is a Key Part of House Democrats' Reform Bill
H.R. 1 would codify many of the security measures lawmakers have pushed for the last two years.
Rural Recycling Hit Hard by Shifting Scrap Market
The fallout of China's decision to tighten its recycling standards has changed the industry in this country. It's particularly tough for rural governments.
Setting the Tone for Their Tenures as Governors
A sampling of 5 inauguration speeches from the newly sworn-in governors of California, Minnesota, Nevada, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenges Over State Farm Animal Laws
California and Massachusetts standards for the confinement of livestock have drawn opposition from other states.
As Shutdown Talks Stall, Democrats Try a New Tactic to Open Some Agencies
President Trump is planning a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday.
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