Trump Administration Says It's Ready to 'Modernize' NAFTA
The White House sent a letter to Congress Thursday morning officially kicking off the renegotiation process.
Glimmers of Optimism on Capitol Hill About Chances for an Infrastructure Package
But there are competing items on Congress’ legislative to-do list and the White House continues to grapple with controversies.
Montana’s Governor Credits the Role Medicaid Expansion Played in His Re-election
A willingness to defend controversial issues in Republican towns earned Democrat Steve Bullock the support he needed, at a time when Trump was surging.
North Carolina's Voter ID Law Is Defeated, For Now
The Supreme Court declined to review the law that lower courts found to be discriminatory, but made no judgment on the merits of the policy.
Trump's Infrastructure Plan Will Favor States, Localities With Money Lined Up, Chao Says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also said Monday that the White House would soon release new details about the proposal.
Distribution of Grants Proposed for Elimination by White House Varies Widely
Twenty of the federal programs that FFIS tracks have been recommended for termination.
What Do States Want With Possible Changes to the Endangered Species Act?
Congressional lawmakers are considering how the law might be revamped.
Even if the AHCA Doesn’t Prevail, States Can Still Pursue Their Own Health Care Reforms
The ‘patchwork quilt’ of the Medicaid program is about to get even patchier.
Following AHCA Vote Fiscal Uncertainty for State and Local Governments Continues
The legislation raises questions about future federal funding commitments for Medicaid, which represents roughly one-third of state budgets.
House Narrowly Passes Republican Health Care Bill
What's in the bill, and how will it affect state and local governments?
Democratic Governors to Trump: Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
It’s not yet clear whether the president will move to pull the U.S. out of the pact.
House GOP Members Stew Over National Monument Designations
Maine Gov. Paul LePage warned Congress of the designations' negative consequences, one week after President Trump signed an executive order calling for a review of monuments created by past presidents.
How Do State and Local Programs Fare in the Fiscal 2017 Federal Spending Deal?
Legislation has emerged to keep the federal government running through September. But tougher negotiations could be on the horizon for the upcoming budget cycle.
Chief Architect of State-level Anti-Abortion Laws Nominated to Top HHS Post
Charmaine Yoest led an organization single-mindedly devoted to the cause of making state laws as pro-life as possible.
Trump Infrastructure Adviser: Regulatory and Revenue Processes Are ‘Broken’
"The states have been much more courageous than the federal government in raising taxes to build infrastructure,” according to real estate mogul Richard LeFrak.
The ‘Fundamental Shift in Federalism’ Under Trump
States and localities are interacting with the federal government differently under the new administration on matters of health care, immigration and a host of other issues.
With Billions in Recession-Era Highway Grants, Why Were Improvements Limited?
New research explores this question at a time when the Trump administration is weighing plans for a new infrastructure spending program.
Trump’s Proposed Block Grant Cuts Loom Over Michigan’s ‘Disability Belt’
Unemployment and lack of access to quality care during the last recession sent hundreds of thousands of Michiganders into a spiral of declining health they can’t extricate themselves from to find work. Now their only lifeline is threatened.
Budget Chief Describes How He Urged Trump to Ax Agency Offering Assistance to Appalachia
“I was able to convince him, ‘Mr. President, this is not an efficient use of the taxpayer dollars,’” Mick Mulvaney said of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Looking to the Feds for Help in Fighting Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are unrelenting in their attacks on state and local government computers, and the states are looking to Congress for help.
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