States Take Up Bills to Confront Youth Homelessness
From couch surfing to living in the streets, it is easy to overlook young people experiencing homelessness. That’s changing.
Texas House Panel OKs Bill Raising Age to Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles
The surprise legislation—just days after the shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas—would raise the minimum age for purchasing certain firearms. The bill still faces an uphill climb in the legislature.
These Four Challenges Will Shape the Next Farm Bill
COMMENTARY | Even if you don’t live near farm country, you’ve got a stake in the upcoming farm bill—including what kind of farms your tax dollars support.
Bail Reform Faces Backlash
New York rolled back key parts of its 2019 bail reform law amid fears of rising crime. Those concerns are echoed in communities nationwide—especially in places forging ahead with their own laws—despite data that shows bail reforms don't negatively impact public safety. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Prediction: 2023 Will Be a ‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season
COMMENTARY | Forecasters expect the number of major hurricanes this year to be similar to 2017, which saw the extremely intense hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
New Data Sheds Light on Impact of Expanded SNAP Benefits on Households
A Census survey found that 1 in 4 households where enhanced food aid ended March 1 now report “sometimes” or “often” not having enough to eat.
New York To Ban Fossil Fuels in New Buildings. 23 States Have Forbidden Such Bans.
A partisan rift is widening as states clash over electrification of buildings.
The Montana Legislator's Censure Shows That American Standards of Political Decorum Are Failing
COMMENTARY | The move violates the spirit of legislative rules set by none other than Thomas Jefferson, one of the founders of this country, more than 200 years ago. Those rules were written to protect minority views.
The Future of Cities Depend on Solving the Retail Puzzle
Retail sales have rebounded, but a new report says local and state officials will need to get creative to revive downtowns and help brick-and-mortar stores thrive again.
Nation’s Longest-Serving Governor Won’t Run for Reelection
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee made a name for himself at home and nationally as an environmental champion.
Community Paramedics Don’t Wait for an Emergency to Visit Rural Patients at Home
Community paramedicine is expanding nationwide, including in rural areas, as health care providers, insurers and state governments recognize its potential to improve health and save money.
Four-Day School Weeks, Gaining in Popularity, Face Pushback From Lawmakers
Several states have imposed restrictions or bans on four-day schools.
States Look to Make Companies Take Responsibility for Hard-to-Recycle Packaging
As plastic piles up, bills that shift the financial cost of recycling to the producers are gaining traction. The results have been mixed this legislative season, but history suggests extended producer responsibility bills are ultimately successful.
‘Tide Is Going Out’ on Election Deniers, Scrutinized Georgia Official Says
While conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election are waning, they’re still shaping policies about election administration in many parts of the country.
As Title 42 Comes to an End, El Paso Declares State of Emergency
El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said asylum-seekers are camping out on the sidewalks and staying at shelters in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, under the false notion that they will be allowed to enter the U.S. once Title 42 expires.
Fast-Growing Cities and States Experience Growing Pains
Finding enough affordable housing and providing services are two of the top challenges that come with rising population growth.
SNAP Work Requirements Don’t Actually Get More People Working
COMMENTARY | But they do drastically limit the availability of food aid.
State Laws on Reproductive Services, Divisive Concepts Influence Enrollment Decisions
As students consider all the reasons to choose one college or another, state laws are a new factor for some to weigh.
How One State Is Confronting PTSD Among Police Officers
Concerns abound about post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement. Minnesota, where the problem is acute, has ideas about how to curb the costs and keep more police working in the field.
Millions of Kids Could Lose Health Coverage as States Purge Medicaid Rolls
Experts warn that states could sever as many as 15 million Americans, including 7 million children, from the health coverage they relied on through the pandemic.
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