Trump’s Unproven Voter Fraud Claims Put Secretaries of State in Spotlight
When top state election officials gathered in D.C. last week, details about the president’s proposed voter fraud inquiry were unclear.
Trump Intergovernmental Affairs Official: ‘We Have an Open Door Policy’
The deputy director of the White House’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs encouraged state and local officials to reach out: “Come in, meet with us, let us know what’s going on.”
States Would Feel Impact of Federal Tax Reform
How would changes to the U.S. tax code affect state revenue?
What 15 Secretaries of State Think of Voter ID Rules
As the National Association of Secretaries of State meets in the nation’s capital, here is what some of them feel about a hot-button political topic.
Auto Industry Is Wary of State and Local Government Automated Vehicle Laws
As more states and localities look to regulate new technology, the “patchwork of state regulations is a concern,” a Volvo vice president tells members of Congress.
Can Private Investment Work for Rural Infrastructure?
During a U.S. Senate committee hearing, doubts emerge whether public-private partnerships can meet the needs of non-urban areas.
How Much Does Your State Spend on Infrastructure Compared to the Feds?
And does it pay off?
What If Trump Doesn’t Grant The Federal Waivers That California’s Climate Policies Depend On?
“There is no way that the 10 million Californians living in areas with smoggy air will be able to breathe healthy air without the state keeping (waiver) authority.”
Trump to Meet With U.S. Governors in February
The president will host a dinner when the National Governors Association is in D.C. next month, and a private sit-down is also expected.
Trump’s New FCC Chair Has a Plan to Target State and Local Authority
Pai’s Digital Empowerment Agenda is a free marketer’s new age dream.
Big Questions Hang Over State Budgets as Trump Era Begins
“I think it’s going to be stormy,” one expert said at an Urban Institute panel discussion on what may be in store for state budgets in the years ahead.
New York Gov. Demolishes His 50th Bridge
Andrew Cuomo boasted his state would use federal infrastructure funding better than any other in the process.
States Expected to Continue Course Toward Clean Energy Future
As President Donald Trump takes office with promises to revive the coal industry, many states are forging ahead with policies that will continue to make the country less reliant on fossil fuels.
Governors to Trump: ‘We Are Ready to Work With You’
Govs. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia and Brian Sandoval of Nevada delivered the National Governors Association’s State of the States Address, outlining intergovernmental policy priorities.
What's Causing Chicago’s Homicide Spike?
President Trump is vowing to “send in the Feds,” but researchers aren’t convinced they understand the rise, or how to stop it.
Interstate Health Insurance: Sounds Good, But Details Are Tricky
Analysts say selling health insurance across state lines would destabilize the market and increase premiums.
Election Systems as ‘Critical Infrastructure’: What Comes Next?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s designation creates some questions for state and local elections administrators.
Amid Infrastructure Crisis, Accessibility-Minded Agencies Are Needed More Than Ever
“Transportation agencies know surprisingly little about the people and places that they serve…” said MassDOT’s secretary at a Brookings Institution event in Washington, D.C.
Ariz. Gov. Urges Caution on Obamacare Repeal; Ky. Legislature OKs Abortion, Anti-Union Bills
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: State government layoffs loom in Iowa and Maine; Cuomo’s new cybersecurity response proposal in New York; and not much fuss on the last street plowed in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Federal Auditors Recommend Colorado Repay $9.7 Million; Ohio’s New Anti-Blight Rule
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: L.A. County family homelessness soars; a squabble over number of airport noise complaints; and concerns over weakening Texas open-records rules.
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