EPA Program to Clean Up Toxic Sites Gets Attention on Capitol Hill
President Trump has proposed slashing the Superfund program. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says he wants to make it a priority. Congress is taking a look at it, too.
A Bipartisan Health Care Fix? Governors Have Some Ideas
One area of agreement: The federal government should continue to help needy Americans pay for their health insurance.
Trump's Opioid Commission Calls for a State of Emergency
And for giving every police officer naloxone, the drug that reverses overdoses
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Bill Preserving Transportation, Housing Grants
But there’s still plenty of uncertainty about how the overall budget-making process will unfold in Congress.
Trump Warns He’ll Protect Alaska’s Environment, if Murkowski Doesn’t Back Obamacare Repeal
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Missouri still refers to Asian Americans as 'Oriental'; Election Integrity vice chair's credibility questioned; no more parties in Miami Beach . . . after 2 a.m.?
Is Sessions’ Dangling of 'Sanctuary City' Funding an Overstep?
The U.S. attorney general followed through on a threat he made in May, showing he’s willing to withhold millions of dollars meant for criminal justice initiatives if it means getting states and localities to enforce federal immigration law.
What's the Real Goal of Trump's Voter-Fraud Commission?
A conversation with Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, one of three Democrats advising the president on “election integrity.”
States Clear to Send Trump Commission Sensitive Voter File Data
The ACLU is attempting to document the process.
Despite Growing Support for Marijuana, Legalization Faces Rocky Road
This year, Vermont came close to becoming the first state to legalize recreational marijuana through the Legislature. Other states spent the first half of 2017 battling over regulations to govern voter-approved pot sales.
U.S. Transportation Funding Is Not Created Equal
Some states shoulder the lion’s share of state and local road costs; others lean on Uncle Sam.
5 States Sign Up for National Public Safety Network
State governments have until mid-December to make final decisions on whether to opt-in to FirstNet.
Trump Targets State Holdouts During Election Integrity Commission’s 1st Public Meeting
“If any state does not want to share this information, one has to wonder what they’re worried about,” the president said during a livestream.
CBO: Senate Repeal-and-Delay Bill Would Cause 32 Million to Lose Coverage
And, a separate Kaiser Family Foundation study found the bill would cut federal Medicaid funding to states by $700 billion over the next decade.
In Homelessness Speech, Carson Warns of Fostering Dependency on Services
The Housing and Urban Development secretary lamented the “loss of human potential” when the U.S. needs to compete with China.
As Trump Demurs on Climate Action, Governors Try to Build Momentum
The U.S. Climate Alliance has a new website measuring emissions reductions by its state members “as the federal government abdicates its responsibility and ignores basic science.”
How Mapping Disasters Can Help Devastated Communities Rally
The threat of more frequent and more intense natural disasters linked to climate change is forcing cities and states to change the way they prepare for, and recover from, events like tornadoes, forest fires, floods and hurricanes.
Trump Commission Already Having ‘Chilling Effect’ on State Voter Registration
“The commission is spearheaded by the four horsemen of voter suppression,” the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law president and executive director said.
U.S. House Appropriations Bill Would Kill TIGER Grants, Provide $2.9 Billion for CDBG
The legislation would also unlock as much as $900 million for the Amtrak Gateway tunnel replacement program in the New York City area.
ACLU Lawsuit: Trump’s Election Integrity Commission Violated Federal Law
“This process is cloaked in secrecy, raising serious concerns about its credibility and intent,” according to Theresa Lee, ACLU Voting Rights Project staff attorney.
Why Some Patients Aren’t Getting Palliative Care
Palliative care services remains scattershot in U.S. healthcare, but access is gradually improving.
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