State Government
Fireworks Are Cancelled Yet Again in Cities and Counties Across the US
Potential fire risks, supply chain issues and worker shortages have put a damper on these popular Independence Day events.
4 Proven Strategies for Attracting and Retaining State and Local Government Workers
COMMENTARY | To be competitive in this challenging new work environment, governments not only need to evaluate their salaries and benefits, but also change the way they recruit, develop, engage and retain talent.
Guard, Reserve Troops Can Sue States for Firing Them, Supreme Court Rules
Court declares that state powers yield to federal ones when it comes to raising armies.
$53.3 Million. 33 Jobs. No Plan. That’s How Mississippi Lawmakers Are Spending BP Oil Spill Money.
Business leaders hoped the state would use money from the 2010 oil spill to transform Mississippi’s coastal economy. Instead, lawmakers are using much of it to fill gaps in local government budgets and fund projects with few metrics for success.
State Courts From Oregon to Georgia Will Now Decide Who—If Anyone—Can Get an Abortion
COMMENTARY | There's likely to be a flood of litigation as people try to invalidate state laws on abortion.
How One State Used Its Giant Budget Surplus
Idaho this year had extra revenue that was equal to nearly half the amount of its general fund revenues, and that was on top of federal aid. Here's what lawmakers did with the money.
What Flooding Costs These US Cities
Urban areas will see an increase in three types of flooding by 2050, which will force local governments to spend much more on climate disasters, according to a recent report.
Biden's Push on Gas Tax Relief Will Likely Fall to States
His plan to suspend the federal tax to help ease high gas prices has low odds of passing Congress. The president says states are in a solid financial position to take action, but experts have doubts about whether gas tax holidays at any level are good policy.
The New Yorkers Who Moved to Florida
A roundup of celebrities and politicians who headed south to the Sunshine State.
Why Flexibility for States is a Central Part of the Gun Safety Deal
Details of the package are still coming into focus. But senators are emphasizing that states will hold heavy sway when it comes to shaping the red flag laws the legislation seeks to incentivize.
The 'Impossible' Federal Standard States Can't Meet as They Work to Assist Low-Income Families
Critics say a longstanding performance metric for work participation that is part of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is faulty and should be reformed.
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