Cities Make LGBTQ Equality Gains Despite More Hostile State Political Climates
A total of 30 states have seen more than 130 pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation introduced in 2017, but 24 million people live in cities with more inclusive policies.
Washington state's strategy for tracking IT spending
Washington's Office of the CIO is bringing technology business management to 44 state agencies.
U.S. Senate Passes $36.5 Billion Disaster Aid Bill
The legislation will next go to the White House for President Trump's signature.
Phoenix Clarifies Where It Stands on U.S. Immigration Policy
The city has revised protocols for school resource and traffic officers and publicized those reforms to alleviate immigrant residents’ fears they’re being profiled.
Uphill climb to the smart city
While they promise substantial benefits, smart cities face several challenges, a new report finds.
How to Rediscover ‘Heart and Soul’ in Small-Town America
While there are plenty of great civic engagement case studies out there, they’re not always specifically geared for smaller communities.
How Operational Intelligence Is Saving One County Time and Money on Troubleshooting
An IT operations use case has spawned a security use case as well in Hennepin County, and they’re not alone.
Coalition of Strange Bedfellows Opposes N.Y. Constitutional Convention Proposal
The Nov. 7 vote has excited many interests and prompted well-funded campaigns on both sides of the issue.
As Sanctuary State, California Takes Deportation Fight to New Level
As more states map out their own immigration stands, California is taking its fight against mass deportation to a new level by restricting communication about release dates that help federal authorities arrest prisoners for deportation.
Puerto Rico Is a Textbook Example of How Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Spread
There have been at least 74 suspected cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial illness transmitted through water, food, or soil contaminated by infected animal urine, recorded on the island so far this month.
HUD Offers an Update on $7.4 Billion in Disaster Grant Funding
The agency also announced it will funnel about $58 million to the state of Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
Colorado Ski Towns Look to Fund Mental Health Services by Taxing Pot
Idyllic locales sometimes stigmatize mental illness the most.
How Likely Is Resilient Disaster Recovery in Puerto Rico?
Unlike with other hurricanes, the Trump administration holds all the cards—a good or bad thing depending on how committed it is to preparing the U.S. territory for the next major storm.
Medicaid Enrollment Growth Is Slowing, But State Spending Is on the Rise
A new Kaiser Family Foundation survey of state Medicaid directors takes a close look at the fiscal outlook for the program.
Tracking Down ‘Most Wanted’ Insurance Fraud Suspects
Some state insurance departments say using “Most Wanted” lists can help them find alleged scammers charged with fraud or theft who failed to appear in court.
What America Is Losing as Its Small Towns Struggle
To erode small-town culture is to erode the culture of the nation.
Scoring U.S. Cities on Their ‘Reproductive Freedom’
San Francisco earned top marks, according to a new National Institute for Reproductive Health report. Where does your city rate?
No Social Security Number? No Lights
Some cities require anyone who wants to open a public utility account—lights, gas, water, phone—to provide a Social Security number, government-issued ID or some form of proof they are in the country legally. For some immigrants, this means doing without utilities, even if they are in the country legally.
Senators Reach a Deal to Save ACA Insurer Payments
Republican Lamar Alexander and Democrat Patty Murray have negotiated a plan to extend cost-sharing reduction payments for another two years.
One US City is Calling BS on Amazon's New Headquarters Search
Not everyone wants HQ2.
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