Kentucky Not Giving Up on Medicaid Work Requirements After Judge’s Ruling
Gov. Matt Bevin says the plan is the best way to keep the popular program solvent. Critics say he’s ignoring key data and thousands risk losing coverage.
She Sells Soda by the Seashore—But Maybe Not With a Plastic Straw
Some cities are banning plastic straws, while three state legislatures have debated the issue this year.
Share of Kids Facing Food Insecurity Still Above Pre-Recession Levels
“In 16 states, more than one-in-five children live in food insecure households,” new research from The Hamilton Project notes.
Thousands of Coastal Properties at Risk for Chronic Flooding
By the end of the century, the number increases to 2.5 million at-risk properties.
NG911: Are we there yet?
With Apple's announcement that its upcoming iOS 12 will share location information with 911 centers, communities are getting closer to the next generation of emergency communications.
Portland installing 200 sensors to improve traffic safety
The sensor network will gather data on vehicle and pedestrian traffic to help city officials understand the causes of fatal accidents.
Jerry Brown’s Message About Daylight Saving Time in California
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Absent Pennsylvania mayor may lead to city’s shuttering … Austin’s $925 bond issue vote … and Don Jr.’s Chicago City Hall meeting.
New Website Allows Washington State Residents to Research Health-Care Costs
Washington's HealthCareCompare, created by a state agency, allows residents to research the cost and quality of hundreds of medical, dental and pharmacy services and procedures.
Pennsylvania Law Will Automatically Seal Some Criminal Records
Gov. Tom Wolf signed the "clean slate" legislation on Thursday. Other states are eying similar bills.
Commercial Spaceports Still Waiting for Liftoff
Can spaceports be the next economic development engine? Camden County in Georgia is betting on the industry.
The States That Exercise Least
A new CDC report highlights geographical trends in leisure-time physical activity.
Florida Investigators Pinpoint Cause of Destructive Wildfire
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Calif. online privacy legislation … N.Y.C. rent hike vote … Cincinnati police cuts restored … and St. Louis targets illegal trash.
Public Worker Unions Brace for Fallout From Court Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that fees the unions have been able to collect in over 20 states are unconstitutional.
Millennial Buyers Face Tough Housing Market
A Stateline analysis found the share of 25- to 35-year-olds who own homes, which had been falling since 2005 as renting grew in popularity, ticked up slightly in 2017.
Trump's Postal Privatization Plan Met With Bipartisan Rebuke in Congress
Lawmakers across the ideological spectrum who have expressed an interest in postal issues showed little interest in Trump’s transformation, defending the Postal Service as an essential government service.
Supreme Court Decides Against Public Worker Unions in Fee Case
The 5-4 decision found that charging non-union employees "agency fees" is a First Amendment violation.
Maine Tried a New Way of Voting. Will Other States Follow?
Other states could follow Maine into ranked-choice voting, currently used in 11 cities across the country.
U.S. Supreme Court Finds That California Crisis Pregnancy Law Violates Free Speech
The decision likely will have broader implications as other jurisdictions have disclosure requirements on the books for pregnancy centers, although those have also been subject to legal challenges.
Opportunity Zone Communities May Require Additional Investments
Experts said the program could benefit from more structured oversight.
Georgia Studying Takeover of World’s Busiest Airport
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Northern California wildfire emergency … child care center lead risk … trouble for Utah school funding bill … and Richmond’s big bus realignment.
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