When Hurricane Warnings Are Lost in Translation
With Irma looming, organizations are hitting some roadblocks in getting information out to Floridians who don’t speak English.
As Irma Advances on Florida, County Leaders Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best
“We are much better positioned as a county today to respond to these types of events than we ever have been,” Pinellas County’s assistant administrator said amid the preparations.
Governors Back Bipartisan Senate Plan to Stabilize Health Markets
Three Republicans and two Democrats teamed up to urge the Senate to act quickly.
ABC Cops Use Apps to Spot Fake IDs
Underage drinkers are going online to buy high-tech phony IDs, and some state alcohol enforcement agencies are using apps to help spot them.
Legal Marijuana Is Not Staying Where It’s Supposed to in the U.S.
New research shows that its tough to keep legalized marijuana from moving across state borders.
Amazon Wants to Build a Massive New North American Headquarters
The company is asking for local governments to submit proposals for hosting the site, which it says will be on par with its existing Seattle campus.
Booming Miami Is Littered with Tower Cranes Not Built to Withstand a Massive Hurricane
"The arm's counterbalance is very heavy and poses a potential danger if the crane collapses."
The Time to Prepare for a Police Shooting Is Before It Happens
In a guest article, the Maricopa County, Arizona, attorney asks: Does your community have a protocol for how to proceed after the deadly use of force by law enforcement?
2017 Navigator Award Finalists: Government Allies and Cross-Sector Partners
We're rolling out the 50 finalists for the 2017 Route Fifty Navigator Awards. Here are the first 10 ...
‘Every Weather Update Brings More Bad News’ for Florida
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Montana’s ‘worst ever’ drought; a new police chief in Dallas; and a Styrofoam ban proposal in Honolulu.
Rural Access to Obstetric Services Continues to Decline
MAP: As many as 2.4 million women of reproductive age live in counties that completely lack these services.
One California County’s Alternative Housing Model for Its Local Homeless Population
In Yuba County, the 14Forward partnership has helped 100 people get back on their feet in a year.
How Dog Lovers Sparked Laws That Could Save Kids in Hot Cars
This year, at least five states have enacted laws to protect bystanders from being sued for breaking a car window to rescue a child in an emergency.
State and Local Agencies Prepare as Hurricane Irma Threatens Florida in Coming Days
As forecasters await more definite consensus on where the storm is going, emergency managers across the Southeast should be preparing for another major hurricane.
Local Officials in Houston Area Fear Higher Numbers From Texas Flood Impacts
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | L.A. can breathe a sigh of relief, for now; S.C. governor releases “top secret” report on failed nuclear project; and Alaska’s largest needle-exchange sees growing demand.
Mayors Back Dreamers Ahead of Trump DACA Decision
Should the president rescind deportation protections for the young immigrants, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan hinted at a humane “legislative solution.”
Vulnerable Communities Lose Critical Documentation in Natural Disasters' Wake
Texas’s S.B. 5 voting ID law, struck down last week, could have had serious consequences for minority voters impacted by Tropical Storm Harvey.
2 Florida State Employees Fired Over Missing a Critical Federal Deadline
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Chinese investors vs. South Dakota; legal victory for Minneapolis mayor; and a conservative state network targets employee unions for “mortal blow.”
A Top Federal CIO Is Headed to Michigan's State Government
David DeVries spent about one year as CIO for the Office of Personnel Management and previously served as principal deputy CIO at the Defense Department.
The Invisible Toll of Trauma and Stress From Storms Like Harvey
Research on Hurricane Katrina survivors shows that the mental health impact of a catastrophe of this scale will likely linger for years to come.
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