House Dems Call for 5 Times More Infrastructure Spending Than What's Expected in Trump's Plan
"The president talks a big act, but then he proposes a small bill," according to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Proposed Trump Budget Cuts to States Not Happening. At Least Not Yet.
ANALYSIS: New Jersey’s former comptroller and budget director offers insights on the complexities of the federal appropriations process.
Congressional Budget Deal Poised to Include $20 Billion Boost for Infrastructure Spending
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the funding would "augment" existing public works programs.
Federal Watchdog: State Reporting Gaps Limit Assisted Living Oversight
"This report finds that thousands of seniors face serious health and safety risks in their assisted living facilities,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said of the Government Accountability Office findings.
Seema Verma: Medicaid Work Requirements Are ‘True Compassion’
Now that the Trump administration has approved work requirement waivers in two states—Kentucky and Indiana—as many as 11 more could follow.
House and Senate Lawmakers Look to Boost Water and Sewer Financing
Sen. John Boozman, an Arkansas Republican, says new legislation is meant to help communities "of all sizes, in every state secure loans so they can improve their crumbling infrastructure."
Up to $20 Million in Grants Available for Coal Communities in Appalachia
It's the latest round of grants under the POWER initiative, which targets places where the coal sector has declined.
State and Local Officials Press for More Resources to Reduce Risks From Natural Hazards
“Over the last half-dozen years every one of our federal and state funding lines has been cut back,” according to Alaska Earthquake Center seismologist Mike West.
In State of the Union, Trump Calls for Infrastructure Bill With Heavy State and Local Involvement
"Every federal dollar should be leveraged by partnering with state and local governments and, where appropriate, tapping into private sector investment," the president said.
Pruitt’s States’ Rights Double-Standard on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The EPA administrator hopes to curtail California’s aggressive fuel economy standards having already backed the authority of states loosening clean air controls.
SWAMP Act Would Use Bidding Process to Push Federal Agency HQs Outside D.C.
“There’s no reason why the Department of Agriculture has to be in the District of Columbia when it could be located in Indiana or another heartland state,” according to Indiana Congressman Luke Messer.
Michigan Offers an Interesting Footnote on Obama’s High-Speed Rail Legacy
Incremental improvements are often overlooked. But they’re leading to improved travel times between Detroit and Chicago.
N.Y. Governor Follows Montana’s Lead on State-Level Net Neutrality Protections
STATE & LOCAL ROUNDUP | Open records decision made on Pittsburgh’s HQ2 proposal; San Francisco’s new interim mayor; ‘Feed Your Soul’ in Louisiana; and a Daylight Saving Time proposal in Florida.
15 Kentuckians Sue Trump Administration Over New Medicaid Waiver
The plaintiffs contend that waivers that require work as a prerequisite for health coverage will cause “irreparable harm to the health and welfare of the poorest and most vulnerable in our country.”
DOJ Sideswipes Mayors Gathering With Immigration Subpoena Threat
"As we stand here, we have 23 of our mayors that are now under threat of prosecution, because of something that the president has called 'sanctuary cities,'" said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.
Dear State and Local Gov: FCC Chair Ajit Pai Is Just Not That Into You
Pai even blew up an intergovernmental advisory committee after members asked to talk to him about its future.
The CHIP Reauthorization Saga Is Over But the Damage Has Already Been Done
State officials aren’t likely to forget this episode of Congressional paralysis—and the precedent it set—any time soon.
A Breakdown of the Leaked Trump Infrastructure Plan
The 6-page document, published by Axios and Politico, shows what may be taking shape as the White House looks to formally release its proposal.
State and Local Jurisdictions Step Up to Fill Federal Void During Shutdown
As the impasse continues on Capitol Hill, some governors vow action to keep national parks open with their own resources.
State CIOs Want Federal Agencies to Get Out of Their Way
NASCIO’s advocacy priorities cite duplicative and conflicting security regulations and audits as a waste of time and money.
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