Va. Gov. Tells White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis to ‘Go Home’ After Terror Attack
Having declared a state of emergency already, Terry McAuliffe and local officials were left wrestling with three deaths and a president reluctant to blame those responsible.
Trump Makes It Official: The Opioid Epidemic Is a National Emergency
The White House says the action allows the administration to “use all appropriate emergency and other authorities to respond to the crisis caused by the opioid epidemic.”
Local Health Officials Sound Alarm on Trump Efforts to Defund Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Baltimore, Seattle, Los Angeles and Portland will all be affected. But health departments aren’t letting funding for these projects go down without a fight.
When Prisoners Are a 'Revenue Opportunity'
As jails install systems that let inmates videochat with "visitors" no matter where they may be, it’s private companies that appear to have the most to gain.
Philadelphia Seeks a Cross-Sector Solution to Gun Violence
Recognizing federal and state policies are beyond their control, local officials want the City of Brotherly Love to become a national model for reducing firearm-related crimes.
Looming Threat to 'Dreamers,' Immigration Crackdown Stokes Fears in Local Communities
In Colorado and elsewhere, thousands are looking toward the shadows: “People won’t be calling police when they’re victims of crime, and we’re already seeing that.”
Neighborhood Group Fights David Beckham’s Stadium Ambitions
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Some good pensions-related news for a change; voters reject plan to disband Michigan village; and the ACLU sues Maine’s governor.
Solar Eclipse Could Create Once-in-a-Lifetime Road Hazards
Millions of people from coast to coast are expected to travel to see the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Officials are worried about distracted drivers and massive traffic jams.
D.C. Hosted a Hackathon for Making Better Paperwork. Try To Control Your Excitement.
D.C.’s new innovation lab wanted to redesign red tape, and the city’s wonks were eager to help.
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Trump Didn’t Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency. What If He Had?
The president hasn’t yet used his powers under the Stafford Act, something his own special commission has said is its “most urgent recommendation.”
Why Cities and Counties Need to Monitor the Sagging Retail Sector
A new analysis warns that a “storm looms on the horizon” for local sales tax revenue.
W.Va. Governor: Appalachian Coal Subsidies Are Matter of National Security
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s needed seawall replacement; North Carolina’s dismal health rankings; and Florida’s high-speed rail line opening delayed.
Streamlining Louisiana’s IT consolidation
The state's enterprise architecture provides the foundation for consolidating IT infrastructure and enabling shared services.
As Sessions Looks More Closely at Legal Weed, State Officials Point to Regulatory Successes
“We're trying to be flexible, to bring the understanding…, the agency's history and legacy of knowledge to bear on this new industry,” according to Mark Pettinger, an Oregon Liquor Control Commission public affairs officer.
U.S. Senate Bill That Would Block CDBG Funds for ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Irks Mayors
The GOP-backed measure comes as sparring between the U.S. Department of Justice and local governments continues over immigration-related issues.
Nashville Mayor Opens Up About the Tragedy of Losing Her Son
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | West Virginia’s new effort to reduce fire fatalities; women are underrepresented in Utah city halls; and despite an economic development disaster, S.C. county isn’t “going to curl up and die.”
America's Opioid Epidemic is Way Worse Than We Realized
Opioid mortality rates may be 24% higher than the official stats.
Is Changing the Constitution the Only Way to Fix Washington?
States have the power to call a convention to amend the Constitution. That hasn’t happened since the Constitution was written, but now the idea is gaining steam.
Mayor Emanuel: ‘Chicago Will Not Be Blackmailed’ by Trump Administration
The Windy City plans to sue the federal government and “will continue to stand up to President Trump and his Justice Department.”
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