Can States Stop Man-Made Earthquakes?
In the Central U.S., where an increase in earthquakes has communities rattled, states are taking steps to understand what’s causing the tremors and put a stop to them.
Welfare Caps: More Harm than Good?
California just became the seventh state to repeal a controversial welfare policy that caps aid for parents who have more children while on public assistance.
Verifying 'Connecticut-Grown' Produce’s Legitimacy; Kentucky’s Governor Grows a Beard
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Ride-hailing supplants taxis at Phoenix airport; a Richmond City Council candidate’s Facebook flub; and Cleveland eyes income tax increase.
To Solve Retirement Savings Crisis, States Push Bills Despite Resistance
Since 2012, more than half the states have considered bills to study or implement legislation that would provide retirement accounts to their uncovered workers.
Cybersecurity, Opioid Abuse Among Top Concerns at NGA Summer Meeting
Starting July 14, Des Moines, Iowa, will play host to at least 26 governors at their association’s seasonal business gathering.
Age Gap Fuels City-State Clashes
In 20 cities, the percentage of educated millennials is at least twice that of the state as a whole.
Georgia Dept. of Corrections Converts to Intelligence-Led Policing of Inmates
After an FBI investigation revealed trouble within the ranks of prison officers, a new software suite was purchased to catch contraband connections.
Happy Fiscal 2017! Or Maybe It’s Not So Happy, After All
There are plenty of “balanced” state budgets that come with asterisks, caveats and warnings. And they’re vulnerable to future instability.
Pennsylvania’s New Budget Quandary; Giant Water Park Permit Fight in Texas
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Boston mayor’s new City Hall porch; Anchorage’s vacant property fee; and a big recreational impact for a southwest Utah town.
Can Virginia Innovate Job Connections?
With the release of a new workforce dataset, the Old Dominion hopes to make a dent in the 1.5 million jobs it needs to fill in the next decade.
More States Weigh Action to Help People Save for Retirement
For many Americans, a major barrier to saving more is that their employers don’t offer a retirement plan.
Emergency Session for Fla. Prison Crisis?; Bad Transportation Governance in N.J.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Continued legal trouble for Kim Davis and Portland, Maine’s scooter-riding mayor.
A Way for States to Streamline Parks and Recreation Access
In search of more revenue to fund parks, states are looking to better leverage the license plate registration and renewal process.
Helping High Schoolers Connect Degrees to Dollars
States hope that data on what college graduates earn in different fields will help high school students make better choices.
West Virginia’s Strained Agency Budgets Will Hamper Flood Response and Recovery
While the state averted a government shutdown last month, it isn't escaping the impacts of the recent flash flooding.
‘Gloomier and More Uncertain’ Outlook for State Budgets
A new report from the State University of New York highlights sluggish state revenue growth in recent quarters.
Data, Drones and Apps: States Debate Privacy Protections as Technology Speeds Ahead
Twelve states placed new restrictions on drone users this year.
A New Coalition to Lower State and Local Incarceration Rates
Launched by the White House, the Data-Driven Justice Initiative wants to lower prison inmate numbers and increase the number of prisoners receiving health care and mental health services with proven methods.
Ariz. Gov. Fires All State Contract Lobbyists; Ky. Probes Radioactive Fracking Waste From W.Va.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kansas’ unprocessed Medicaid applications more than thought; desert town’s $238,000 hedge headache; and Pennsylvania’s state troopers set to retire en masse.
More States Consider Family Leave Laws, But Barriers Remain
So far, only five states have approved comprehensive family and medical leave laws, but legislators in many other states are pushing for similar measures.
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