Some of America’s Worst-Paid Teachers Give Their State a New Ultimatum
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New Mexico’s ‘no trespassing’ order for U.S. Border Patrol; opening the door to S.C. reparations; Nashville mayor resigns; and Lake Superior's high water level may hit all-time record.
The Republican Tax Bill Might Need an Escape Hatch to Pass
Ahead of a key vote this week, senators from states where tax cuts busted the budget want the plan to include a “backstop” in case the party’s rosy revenue predictions don’t come true.
The Red-State Revolt Spreads to Oklahoma
Republican voters soured on tax cuts in Kansas. Now a similar budget crisis is playing out in Oklahoma, and in a string of special-election wins, Democrats are taking advantage.
Police Chief Tied to Neo-Nazi Sites Blames ‘White Power Skinheads’ From Heavy Metal Shows
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Colorado seeks federal compliance with standardized testing; community policing push in Oakland, Calif.; and the last two Obamacare insurers in Utah seek exclusions.
What CIOs Can Learn About Hacktivists From Oklahoma’s ‘Hoodie Incident’
“They’re trying to get their message out,” Oklahoma’s CIO said during the NASCIO mid-year conference being held this week near the nation’s capital.
Okla. Senate OKs Bill to Strip Local Non-Discrimination Ordinances
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Proposal to block new wind development in N.D.; N.C. governor’s plan to raise teacher salaries; and a Mich. freeway’s bumpy deterioration.
WATCH: Oklahoma Bridge Span Knocked Down
Part of a highway crossing over the Verdigris River near Tulsa was removed as part of a rehabilitation project.
Okla. Shutters Disposal Wells Following Big Quake; Ill. Gov. Fires 29 State Transportation Employees
Also in our State and Local Labor Day Weekend Digest: Judges rule Mo. must reveal source of lethal injection drugs; Justice Department to decide whether to retry McDonnell; Scottsdale firefighters wrangle exotic snakes.
A Big Burden for Oklahoma’s Poorly Paid Teachers; Wildfire Burns Through California Community
Dallas struggles with its recycling goal; closing arguments in Pa. attorney general’s trial; and Lake Michigan life rings.
High-Profile Cases Spur States to Reconsider Statutes of Limitations for Rape
It can take years for sexual abuse victims to find the courage to come forward, and police departments across the country are still digging through a backlog of rape kits, some of which are three decades old.
Okla. Lawmakers Want Federal Balanced Budget Amendment; Assessing Ohio’s Prison Food Contract
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Iowa state workers face black mold problem; public works heroes save ducklings; and a Portland pothole lawsuit.
State and Local Daily Digest: Okla.’s Dismal Budget News; Conn. Lawmakers Look at Weaponized Drone Ban
Also in our news roundup: Floods shut bridges between Texas and Louisiana; pothole season is in full swing; Alabama city embraces higher municipal minimum wage.
As Nation Moves to a Service Economy, States Look to Tax It More
In states from Arizona to Oklahoma, lawmakers are considering bills that would impose the sales tax on services ranging from beauty salons to funeral homes.
Oklahoma Earthquake Surge Creates State vs. Local Regulatory Quandary
And it’s not surprising that it’s resulting in litigation for the courts to sort out.
Is America's Deficient Bridge Problem Getting Better or Worse?
Federal data show the number of "structurally deficient" bridges in the nation has declined since 2005. But about 60,000 still need critical repairs.
A Federal ID Act Is ‘Getting REAL’ for These States
Four states, soon to be five, lack waivers that could save their residents from being turned away by airport security starting in January.
Do Nebraska and Oklahoma Have a Strong Case as They Challenge Colorado's Marijuana Laws?
One legal scholar doesn't think so.
‘Record Pace’ for Oklahoma Earthquakes; A Long Legislative Summer Ahead in Raleigh?
Also: A regulatory hot potato for a potato producer in Minnesota; saving lives in Delaware with Narcan kits.
Following Texas, Oklahoma Leaders Look to Ban Fracking Bans, Too
The Sooner State’s House speaker says local governments don’t have the expertise to regulate the oil and gas industry.
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