How Technology Can Reduce the Emotional Toll on the Public Safety Workforce
COMMENTARY | Studies show that up to 24% of emergency telecommunication personnel exhibit PTSD symptoms. More attention and resources need to be dedicated to these workers to help alleviate the pressure.
Voters Approved Millions for Affordable Housing. Advocates Say Congress Should Do the Same
Voters in Colorado and nine cities across the country approved housing affordability measures in November. The efforts sought to finance the construction of affordable housing, preserve existing rental properties and support renters.
A Governor Declares Dec. 23 a Holiday for State Employees
"This is just another way to show our appreciation to our dedicated state workers," the state chief executive said.
How One State Is Excelling at Process Improvement
Every week Nebraska is contacted by other states to learn how it is saving staff time, streamlining projects and delivering better customer services. Here’s why.
States Seek Permissions to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada
The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs.
Public Employees Expect More Fraud, Waste and Abuse
State and local government employees say that they expect fraud to increase between now and 2024, and they would like to spend more time preventing than investigating it, a new survey found.
In Runoff Race, Austin Voters Pick Next Mayor
Kirk Watson, a former state senator who was Austin’s mayor from 1997 to 2001, pitched himself as a back-to-basics candidate who could ease the city’s growing affordability crisis.
Has Remote Learning Buried the Snow Day? Depends On Where You Live
COMMENTARY | When communities are buried in snow, more and more schools are staying in session remotely.
Rent-control Measures Are Poised for a Big 2023
Cities in more than a dozen states appear set to consider the tool amid high inflation and rising housing costs.
The Federal Program to Rebuild After Hurricane Katrina Shortchanged the Poor. New Data Proves It
For years, low-income residents of New Orleans have said the state’s Road Home program paid them less to rebuild their homes compared to wealthier residents. They were right.
A Last-ditch Effort to Revive the Expanded Child Tax Credit
The more generous credit, in place for part of last year, helped slash child poverty rates and likely boosted state and local economies and tax revenues. Democrats are trying to bring it back before losing control of Congress.
A New Model for Conserving Wildlife Migrations on Private Lands
COMMENTARY | A federal-state agreement signed this fall may offer a better way for the nation to maintain wildlife habitats on privately owned land.
Exploring How to Help Homebuyers Compete with Real Estate Investors
Experts say there are several strategies governments can try to prevent investors from dominating the market.
Water Thieves Abound in Dry California. Why Are They So Hard to Catch?
A short-staffed state agency struggles to catch rogue water users.
Supreme Court Case on State Legislatures Could Have ‘Devastating Consequences’
COMMENTARY | This week the nation’s high court will hear Moore v. Harper, a case examining independent state legislature theory.
How One State is Curbing Growth in Health Care Costs
Massachusetts is known for high medical expenses. But a unique initiative there is helping to dramatically slow increases and has other states taking notice. Here’s how it works.
A Tiny Wisconsin Town Tried to Stop Pollution From Factory Farms. Then It Got Sued.
"This is standard operating procedure for the Big Ag boys."
A Pivotal Moment Has Arrived for Transforming Coal Country
COMMENTARY | Federal infrastructure, climate and industrial development laws have unlocked billions in new subsidies. Now comes the hard work of ensuring that the Appalachian region successfully taps into these resources.
Rat Czar Isn’t the Only Weird Government Job in New York City
The city drew attention for its job-posting with a salary up to $170,000 a year, seeking someone to take the lead combatting rats. But the rodent chief wouldn't be the only intriguing or bizarre position on the Big Apple's public sector payroll.
Number of Women Elected to State Legislature Seats Hits New Record
But nationwide they are still short of equal representation in statehouses compared to men.
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