Take Down That Dam: River Ecosystems Bounce Back As Removals Soar
In rivers big and small, migratory fish surge back to life as old energy structures are taken down.
Allowing Paramedics to Treat Injured Police Dogs
Only a handful of states have laws that explicitly allow EMTs to treat injured K9s. Some Massachusetts lawmakers hope their state will be next.
These States are More Prepared for Public Health Emergencies
The National Health Security Preparedness Index analyzes 129 measures to rank which states are most—and least—prepared to handle large-scale public health emergencies.
Family Welfare Caps Lose Favor in More States
Last week, Massachusetts became the latest state to repeal its family cap, when state lawmakers overrode a veto by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.
Massachusetts District Attorneys Want to Keep ICE From Courthouses
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wyoming seeks data and solutions for missing and murdered indigenous women … Washington moves to revive affirmative action … Multiple lawsuits filed against e-cigarette company JUUL over teen vaping.
This City's New Bike Lane Law is ‘Bikelash’-Proof
A Boston suburb now mandates the addition of protected bike lanes on all streets due for planned street upgrades.
States Move to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy
Massachusetts lawmakers approved a bill to outlaw the therapy, which aims to change their sexual orientation, for young people.
Totally Not Recalled: In Election Night Twist, Embattled Mayor Loses and Wins
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A new teen marriage law in Utah … A possible hit coming to health care in pension-crisis rocked Kentucky… A North Carolina mayor leaves office while decrying the “social disease” of social media.
A Message to FEMA: Respond to Disasters Differently
Providing money to states faster after disasters, and offering funds before they strike, would make communities safer, governors said.
Renewable Energy is Within Reach–Just Ask Holyoke, Mass.
COMMENTARY | Here's what a city that embraced green energy gained.
General Electric to Pay Back State Incentives After Backtracking on New Headquarters
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ann Arbor dioxane plume … Norfolk’s recycling quandary … and the Bay Area’s new managed toll lane agreement.
Governors Request More Federal Support for Climate and Emissions Efforts
Expanding resilient infrastructure grants topped their list.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenges Over State Farm Animal Laws
California and Massachusetts standards for the confinement of livestock have drawn opposition from other states.
Arsonist Attempts to Set Mayor’s SUV on Fire
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | State capitals in transition … Denver’s proposed e-scooter rule changes … and W.Va. first responder vaccinations.
Local Energy Storage Is a Clever Infrastructure Innovation
Projects are already appearing in Massachusetts independent of the state’s grant program.
A 'Difficult and Grueling Weekend' Following Mass. Gas Explosions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Cryptocurrency mining policy in Missoula … ongoing health worries in Minneapolis homeless camp … and too-tall trucks vs. Michigan’s low-clearance bridges.
Chaos in 3 Massachusetts Cities After Dozens of Gas Explosions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Chicago’s consent decree with Illinois AG … Arkansas governor defends Medicaid work rules … and a Portland flash-bang grenade burn tort claim.
‘Troubling’ Findings on Who Speaks Up About Housing Development
New research highlights concerns that local officials are hearing a narrow subset of views at public meetings.
For Addicted Women, the Year After Childbirth Is the Deadliest
In a study published this month, researchers tracked 4,000 Massachusetts women with opioid addictions for a year before and a year after delivery.
Breaking Down Opioid Deaths by Occupation
New research from the state of Massachusetts could help guide response efforts to the drug abuse epidemic.
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