After Cosby, California Changes Its Rape Laws
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill eliminating the state's statute of limitations for sex-related crimes on Wednesday.
The State-Budget Cuts Trapping Poor Parents
In Louisiana, a lack of governmental assistance has left many without childcare options.
California's Sanctions Against Wells Fargo
The state is cutting ties with the bank for a year, following a scandal involving fake accounts.
Increase in Youth Suicide Prompts States to Act
The decade-long rise in youth suicide in the U.S. has been particularly steep in Utah, which has launched several suicide prevention efforts aimed at young people.
What Happens to Marijuana Use When States Legalize It
Not much, it turns out.
Navigator Award Finalist: Tim Krall, Deputy Director, Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Making government services leaner in the Buckeye State
When It Comes to Open Data, ‘Make Sure That It Is Meeting a Need of the User’
Experts in Washington, D.C. for Smart Cities Week discussed ways to help achieve this goal.
Employment Rates Nudge Closer to Pre-Recession Levels
Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are among the states whose rates have improved.
Navigator Award Finalist: Team From Results Washington, State of Washington
In the Evergreen State, the Results Washington team is measuring government performance and improving the way services are provided—and letting the public see how they’re doing that in the process.
Texas Bans 15,000 Books From State Prisons, Including Dante’s “Inferno” and “The Color Purple”
Classics by Shakespeare, Jack Kerouac, and Joyce Carol Oates are also on the list.
Navigator Award Finalist: Brian W. Ness, Director, Idaho Transportation Department
Transforming a state transportation agency by empowering its employees to pinpoint cost savings and find operational efficiencies.
Navigator Award Finalist: Jonathan Ball, Chief Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Utah State Legislature
Budgetary stress testing is an important tool that allows Utah to stand on a stable fiscal foundation.
Paul LePage's Binders Full of White People
The Maine governor said blacks and Hispanics from out of state were to blame for drug problems, but his own files show mostly white Mainers being arrested for narcotics.
In 49 States, Income Boost Outpaces Economic Growth
Analysts across the ideological spectrum have noted the “great decoupling” between earnings and economic growth.
Navigator Award Finalists: Department and Agency Leadership
As we count up to 50, check out finalists 11 through 20.
Big Money Pours into State Ballot Issue Campaigns
California routinely leads the nation in dollars raised and spent to pass or kill ballot propositions, and the trend is spreading to other states.
Tears Over Oregon’s Pensions ‘Moral’ Dilemma; Texas Warning Over Refugee Resettlement
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Cancer-causing metal in New Jersey water systems; South Dakota city leaders spar in meeting; and Florida’s new invasive species discovery.
Despite State Barriers, Cities Push to Expand High-Speed Internet
Across the country, 39 percent of rural residents and 50 percent of the lowest-income residents lack access to high-speed internet.
Florida's Zika Image Problem
Governor Rick Scott declared victory over the virus in a small Miami neighborhood and businesses rejoiced—but nearby, two people had recently become infected.
Gallup Poll: Confidence in Local Government Trumps State Government
A nationwide poll provides insights into a continuing trend about trust in U.S. city halls and state capitals.
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