Nevada Pushes to Hold First Presidential Primary in 2024
A bill, awaiting a signature from Gov. Steve Sisolak, would switch the state from a caucus to a primary system and push it ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire, traditionally the first two states to vote for presidential candidates.
8 Lessons to Break the Poverty Cycle in Communities
COMMENTARY | Governments and funders are increasingly interested in two-generation approaches to disrupt this cycle by helping parents and their children move out of poverty together.
Sick of Dangerous City Traffic? Remove Left Turns
COMMENTARY | Left turns are dangerous and cause a lot of unnecessary traffic.
These 8 States Passed Legislation to Limit Public Health Officials’ Authority
Anger over responses to the pandemic led some legislators to limit health officials’ role in public health emergency mandates.
States Look to Ban Police From Lying During Interrogations
Lawmakers in Illinois approved legislation that would prohibit police from lying to minors during interrogations, and similar proposals are underway in other states.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Vows to Defund State Legislature After Voting Restrictions Bill Fails, Threatening Salaries
“No pay for those who abandon their responsibilities,” Abbott tweeted Monday.
More States Expand the Ballot to Previously Incarcerated
New York and other states restored voting rights to thousands with felony convictions.
L.A. Is a City State
COMMENTARY | No one seems to know what Los Angeles is, exactly: city of angels, revenge city, or something else.
New White House Initiative Seeks to Lift Up Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Communities
Among other things, the effort will address hate crimes, poverty and environmental justice and representation in government jobs.
The Keys to Fixing Child Care are Now in the Hands of States. They May not be Ready for the Task
Biden’s American Rescue Plan allocated $39 billion for child care — a historic infusion. But states are relying on small staffs, old systems and a short timeline to get the money out equitably.
In Wisconsin, Residents Bear the Impacts of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Four years after a facility disclosed water contamination, locals are using bottled water to cook and battling cancer.
Smart, Proactive Land Management Crucial as Flooding Intensifies
COMMENTARY | Here are four ways to avoid the loss of life and expansive and expensive property damage while maintaining healthy watersheds.
Will the Housing Market Ever Be Normal Again?
COMMENTARY | What's going on with America's real-estate frenzy?
Infrastructure Overhaul Should Focus More on Safety, Advocates Say
Over 6,700 pedestrians died during the pandemic despite emptier roads.
One-Fourth of Low-Income Immigrant Households Avoided Public Benefits in 2020
Despite financial hardships brought on by the pandemic, some households did not seek benefits because of concerns due in part to the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule.
Some States Update Child Neglect Laws to Allow 'Reasonable Independence' For Kids
A handful of states have clarified neglect laws to allow parents to permit their children to walk to school and play outside alone without fear of intervention from police or Child Protective Services.
Analysis: The States with the Largest and Smallest Tax Increases
Legislatures have implemented or are considering tax policy changes that will impact their states’ budgets in fiscal year 2022, according to analysis by Fitch Ratings.
Why More Public Libraries Are Doubling as Food Distribution Hubs
COMMENTARY | What might look like a new role for libraries builds on their long tradition of serving as innovation spaces, community centers and sanctuaries for people who are homeless or mentally ill.
The Real History of America’s Failed Mental-Health-Care System
COMMENTARY | A popular theory links the closing of state psychiatric hospitals to the increased incarceration of people with mental illness. But the reality is more complicated.
More States Consider Automatic Criminal Record Expungement
About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have a criminal record.
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