Combating Child Abuse: States Take Action
The number of minors in the child welfare system rose to 7.2 million in 2015, up from 6.6 million in 2014.
Leaders of State and Local Groups Offer Their Thoughts on a ‘Transactional’ White House
The executive directors of the National Governors Association, National League of Cities and National Association of Counties joined Route Fifty on Tuesday for a discussion about intergovernmental affairs.
Using Data to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination Around Mental Illness
“There’s a way to start quantifying things we wouldn’t normally capture,” according to San Bernardino County’s chief of behavioral health informatics.
Louisiana Health Secretary to Sen. Bill Cassidy: Your Health Bill Would Hurt Our State
“In its current form, the harm to Louisiana from this legislation far outweighs any benefit,” Rebekah Gee says in an open letter.
Why It’s Hard to Punish ‘Bad Samaritans’
Thousands attended a funeral for Jamel Dunn, a Florida man who drowned in a pond while teens recorded and mocked him. Lawmakers in Florida and Arizona now want to make it illegal to not try to help someone in an emergency.
State AGs Urge Insurers to Incentivize Non-Opioid Treatments
The attorneys general argue in a letter that health insurers are in a position to “make a very positive impact” in the way that providers treat patients with chronic pain.
Zinke Plan Would Reduce Size of 6 National Monuments
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Cuomo’s new state requirements for credit-reporting agencies in N.Y.; working to stop chronic shoplifting in Alaska; and court affirms ruling in Minneapolis sick-leave ordinance lawsuit.
U.S. House’s Intergovernmental Task Force Set to Reconvene
Here’s the latest on the panel, which is exploring the federal relationship with state, local and tribal governments.
2017’s Destructive Wildfire Season Sets New Record
STATE AND LOCAL WEEKEND ROUNDUP | Unrest and arrests continue in St. Louis; Texas prisoners added to federal lawsuit; and another wake-up call for vulnerable South Carolina communities.
Federal Court Blocks Trump's Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities
A judge in Illinois temporarily put the initiative on hold while legal proceedings continue.
Opioid Crisis Requires State Leadership With a Multidisciplinary Approach
State and local governments are on the front lines of the opioid crisis, “providing blueprints for federal action along the way,” according to Pennsylvania’s attorney general.
$144.1 Million in New Federal Grants Announced to Help Fight Opioid Crisis
Funding will help expand treatment and recovery services to pregnant and postpartum women who are struggling with substance abuse.
Trump Administration Hosts Forum on State-Federal Relations
“Both Republican and Democratic governors’ staff, I think, appreciated the thought and effort that went into pulling it together,” said a National Governors Association staff member.
This Is Now the Nation's Richest Urban Area
Not only is the San Francisco Bay Area the nation's richest metropolitan area, household incomes there are also among the fastest growing.
San Diego Uses Bleach to Clean Its Streets to Contain Outbreak
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | California lawmakers pass drug-price transparency bill; how one South Dakota school district pads its enrollment numbers; and aggressive squirrels apprehended in New Orleans.
Embattled Mayor’s Exit Forces Seattle to Dust Off Succession Plans
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Hurricane recovery continues in Florida; N.Y. volunteer firefighters press Gov. Cuomo on health bill; and Detroit Homecoming fills vacant train station.
If California Is So Prosperous, Why Are So Many Californians Poor?
“Poverty remains unacceptably high” in the Golden State.
Florida’s Largest City Faces ‘Trifecta’ of Problems as Irma Exits the State
The hurricane swamped Jacksonville with flooding said to be the worst in 100 years.
As Hurricane Irma Heads North, Officials Urge Floridians to Stay Put
Storm surge swamps low-lying areas as high winds cut power to millions and damage buildings across the Sunshine State.
Why a Hurricane Like Irma Poses a Particular Challenge to Florida
The storm’s enormous size, spanning both coasts of the state, could slow the rescue and recovery efforts, officials warned on Sunday.
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