When Can State Tax Dollars Go to Church-Run Programs?
The U.S. Supreme Court could put states in the position of spending public money for services provided by churches or other religious organizations despite their own constitutional bans on the practice.
How New Jersey Courts Created an Automated Risk Assessment System for Judges
Criminal justice reform is in full swing in the Garden State.
400 Murderers to Be Re-Sentenced in Florida?; N.C. Governor's HB2 Emails Revealed
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Donald Trump's Chicago street sign stolen; Washington struggles to cover basic school costs; L.A.'s 'ground zero' for gentrification.
Why Same-Sex Marriage Bans Risk Native American Sovereignty
When tribes don’t allow gay couples to marry their chosen partners, they invite negative perceptions about their unique legal status.
After Cosby, California Changes Its Rape Laws
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill eliminating the state's statute of limitations for sex-related crimes on Wednesday.
Trial of Oregon Occupiers Begins; N.C. Gov. Doesn't Get Bathroom Law Outrage
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Georgia law enforcement gets a big raise; a Minneapolis Parks and Rec meeting gets rowdy; and New York schools must test water for lead.
Transgender Inmate Sues Over Florida DOC 'Cruelty'; L.A. Wants Airbnb Taxes Now
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kentucky gov.'s probe allowed to continue; Anchorage fights homelessness; and terminating 250 jobs won't save N.J. city much
Florida Judge Won't Call Bitcoin Money; Michigan Working Out Casino Treaty With Tribe
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: N.C. government retirees want better benefits; a California town faces the latest algae bloom; and the search for an author's treasure triggers emergency response
Texas Voter ID Law Found in Violation of Voting Rights Act; Baton Rouge Mulls Making Police City Residents
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: No Tucson City Council term limits for now; a former Pennsylvania treasurer indicted; and Manatee County's soon-to-be property surplus.
Stanford Rape Case Judge Barred From Sex Assault Trial; Chicago Police Commander’s Firing ‘Falls Through’
Also in Today’s State and Local Daily Digest: New York City eyes ferryboats; Arizona wildfire raises water concerns; and Pennsylvania’s competing pension reform bills.
In Online Sales Tax Battle, States Pin Hopes on Courts
Unable to collect sales tax from many online businesses, states are passing legislation that may get the court system to settle the issue.
State IT Accessibility Is Improving, But Here’s How It Can Get Even Better
Procurement reforms, innovation teams and testing policies are a few recommendations from experts at NASCIO’s midyear conference in Baltimore.
Indictments in Flint Water Investigation; Uber, Lyft Score California Victory
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Wisconsin Nazi artifact mystery solved; another sewage spill in Memphis; and trouble in Oregon’s Silicon Forest.
State and Local Daily Digest: Bat Feces, Mold Prompt Fla. State Worker Lawsuit; N.Y. Fantasy Sports Settlement
Also in our news roundup: Colorado's legal marijuana laws stand, for now; a Wisconsin agency considers banning alcohol at its shooting ranges; and will Michigan pay for county response to Flint's water crisis?
N.C. Court Upholds Firings of Sheriff’s Deputies in Political Coercion Case
At issue: Are employees of a county sheriff’s department in the Tar Heel State county employees?
Ferguson Releases Draft DOJ Agreement Meant to Guide Policing, Court Reforms
The city is seeking public feedback in advance of an expected City Council vote on Feb. 9 on whether to proceed with the consent decree.
Another Voting Rights Suit in North Carolina; Florida, Three Other States, Buck National Move Away From Death Penalty
Also: New Mexico doubles down on fight against drunk driving and flush Salt Lake transit authority plans to expand services.
'Business Courts' Take on Complex Corporate Conflicts
Specialized courts that handle business disputes have been created in more than two dozen states, an effort to unclog the courts and make them speedier and more efficient.
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