Opioid Money Has Helped, But States Want More
States are eyeing lawsuits against drug manufacturers or assessments against the companies as possible ways to provide more money.
Another Locality Cuts Back on Recycling Amid Industry-Wide Disruption
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Powerful Chicago alderman indicted … Maine governor signs Medicaid executive order … and Texas county’s new district attorney fires 15 people.
Floodwaters May Have Inundated Private Wells, But Few Were Tested For Contamination
The four states hit by hurricanes earlier this year offer free well testing, but not many homeowners have used the programs.
Rising Sea Levels Put Additional Homes at Risk During Hurricane Florence
An analysis by a national nonprofit found that 11,000 homes in the Carolinas were flooded due to rising sea levels.
Waiting for What Florence’s Floodwaters Will Bring Next in the Carolinas
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ohio’s background check difficulties … New York City’s open data updates … and Florida’s new fight against algae blooms.
For Millions, Florence 'Has Never Been More Dangerous'
North Carolina's governor warned that inland residents now face life-threatening hazards.
Despite Warnings, States in Florence’s Path Continued Coastal Development
Despite their vulnerability to both climate change and hurricanes, North and South Carolina have put in place a series of policies and laws that favor coastal developers and property owners.
Mutual Aid Agreements Bring First Responders, Utility Crews to Hurricane Zone
With conditions worsen in the Carolinas, rescue personnel and power crews are ready to respond when it's safe to do so.
Prepping for a Hurricane That Could Stay for Days
Hurricane Florence, a category 4 storm, is the strongest to threaten parts of the East Coast in more than 20 years.
As Hurricane Florence Takes Aim, N.C. Governor Says ‘Gather Your Supplies Now’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Texas anti-tax activist wants higher taxes … Casper, Wyo.’s massive sale tax error … and a frozen “blob” prompts an Alaska highway relocation.
Children With Autism Left Behind by Low Medicaid Rates
Lawsuits in South Carolina and California accuse the states of failing to provide "medically necessary" services for children with autism because Medicaid reimbursement rates are so low that no providers will accept them.
How Exposed Is Your State to Trade Tensions?
More than a dozen states have above-average international trade exposure, per a new Moody’s report.
Warm Weather Prompts Snake Warnings Throughout the U.S.
The uptick in visible slithering reptiles has prompted cities and counties to warn residents that warmer weather and increased rainfall can force snakes out of their holes and into backyards, pools and homes.
South Carolina Officials Predict Litigation Over Big Lottery Error
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Nashville mayor’s affair leads to new scrutiny; federal judge’s Yellowstone bison decision; N.Y. state’s 11th-most-polluted waterway; and Colorado’s increase in traffic deaths.
Trump Administration Eyes as ‘Much as Possible’ for Expanded Offshore Drilling
A number of state and local officials are opposing the leasing of previously protected waters.
Rural Access to Obstetric Services Continues to Decline
MAP: As many as 2.4 million women of reproductive age live in counties that completely lack these services.
Charleston County Unexpectedly Sues South Carolina’s Infrastructure Bank
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Tropical storm makes landfall in Florida; paid leave for top Boston City Hall official; and planners envision “something pretty spectacular” in Chico, Calif.
Does Columbia, S.C.’s Rebrand Go Far Enough?
Becoming an inclusive, international city requires more than a title change.
Governors, CEOs and Trump Are All Showing an Interest in Workforce Development
“I don’t care what country you represent, or what industry you represent, workforce is a challenge,” said Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin.
S.C. Struggles With Pension Funding; New Governors Sworn Into Office in Ind., Mo.
Also in our State and Local Digest: A push to raise Mont.’s gas tax; municipal panic buttons expand in Mass.; and a W.Va. city hall is a ‘total loss’ after a fire.
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