Accelerating Internet Accessibility in U.S. Cities
EveryoneOn has already brought affordable, reliable internet to 405,000 homes in 48 states, and the nonprofit is about to embark on a nine-month effort to expand its work.
U.S. Supreme Court Puts North Carolina's 2017 Elections on Hold
After a lower court ordered unusual legislative contests this year to mitigate unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, the justices temporarily stayed the order.
Needle Exchanges Work, But Where’s the Funding?
Making clean syringes available to people who inject drugs can save counties millions of dollars in the long run, but funding has been slow to reach these critical programs.
Chris Christie: ‘Arresting, Jailing, Stigmatizing the Victims Will Not Make It Better’
In his State of the State Address, the New Jersey governor laid out plans to address drug abuse and the ongoing opioid epidemic.
Where Gerrymandering Is Containing City Power
To resist the current political peril, just boost the urban voter turnout, right? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.
Iowa Gov. Details $110 Million in Budget Cuts; Hope vs. Reality in Olympia
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More state legislative updates; L.A. legal settlements strain city finances; and Denver police horse euthanized after neglect.
The Gaps in New York's Free-College Plan
Critics worry that the students who need the most help might be among the least likely to receive it.
Seattle-Area Transit Agency Takes Major Step to Build a Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet
After the successful testing of battery-electric technology, King County Metro plans to roll out the nation’s largest such system of environmentally friendly buses.
West Coast Storms Prompt Drinking Water Emergency in Santa Cruz
The call to cut consumption comes after an important pipeline was damaged amid larger regional disruptions from flooding and mudslides.
S.C. Struggles With Pension Funding; New Governors Sworn Into Office in Ind., Mo.
Also in our State and Local Digest: A push to raise Mont.’s gas tax; municipal panic buttons expand in Mass.; and a W.Va. city hall is a ‘total loss’ after a fire.
What's Behind the New Wave of Transgender 'Bathroom Bills'
Lawmakers in Texas, Kentucky, and Virginia are the latest to propose legislation that replicates North Carolina’s controversial law—despite the risk of backlash.
Chicago Secures $1 Billion in Federal Grant Funding for Rail Upgrades
The money will go toward work planned on the city’s Red and Purple Lines.
Pennsylvania Seeks to Close Two Prisons to Help Alleviate $1.7 Billion Budget Gap
“We’re not in ideal times,” said Corrections Secretary John Wetzel. “If you look at the financial realities, our choices were to reduce staffing and programming, or do this.”
L.A. College Pays Hacker’s Ransom to Unlock IT Systems
Don’t expect exploitative ransomware attacks to die down anytime soon.
Ariz. Gov. Urges Caution on Obamacare Repeal; Ky. Legislature OKs Abortion, Anti-Union Bills
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: State government layoffs loom in Iowa and Maine; Cuomo’s new cybersecurity response proposal in New York; and not much fuss on the last street plowed in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Remaking Vacant Lots to Cut Crime
An explosion of vacant property, especially in Rust Belt cities, is spurring cleanup efforts.
Taking Center Stage in Minnesota’s Legislature: Infrastructure, Taxes and Health Insurance Costs
Now in control of both the state House and Senate, Republican leaders look to tackle escalating health insurance premiums.
California County Supervisors Fed Up With Legislative Inaction on Road Funding
A $70 billion backlog of projects isn’t helping the situation in the Golden State.
Carbon Cutters on Edge: Hoping California's Cap-and-trade Program Survives
Uncertainty about the future of the carbon auctions has not only roiled that carbon market but also given potential participants reason to rethink their participation.
Federal Auditors Recommend Colorado Repay $9.7 Million; Ohio’s New Anti-Blight Rule
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: L.A. County family homelessness soars; a squabble over number of airport noise complaints; and concerns over weakening Texas open-records rules.
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