California to Unify All Agency Open Data Initiatives
Datasets in the Golden State should have a new home by June.
Casino Job Growth in Pennsylvania Falls Short of Industry-Backed Estimates
“This is a lesson for the General Assembly to more cautiously review job creation projections and estimates,” says Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
Data Reveal Progress on Online Voter Registration in These States
Here's how states are trying to maximize efficiency for election officials and facilitate the registration process for voters.
Federal Tax Code Changes Could Impact State Revenues
A new analysis from The Pew Charitable Trusts examines what cutting major deductions and other federal tax expenditures would mean for state governments.
Faced With Staggering Backlogs of Rape Kits, States Change Testing, Investigations
The discovery of tens of thousands of untested rape kits has prompted many states to test them or set more stringent standards for handling them in the future. But is that enough to solve cases?
Colorado Debates a Major Health Care Overhaul
As proposed, Amendment 69 would introduce a new single-payer plan to replace Obamacare in the Centennial State.
New Concerns Over Toxic Substances in Portland Prompt State’s Scrutiny
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says current federal and state regulatory programs are “clearly inadequate to assure the public that their health is being protected.”
How States Can Improve Citizen Experience Through Service Delivery
How services are delivered often matters more than the services themselves.
It’s Tax Season, and States Are Battling Bogus Requests for Refunds
To avoid paying millions of dollars in bogus income tax returns, states are coordinating with the IRS and tax-preparation companies this year to combat online tax filing scams.
Many Americans Are Rising Out of the 'Middle Class'—But Are They Better Off?
In 42 states, more people have risen above the middle class than have fallen below it since 2000. But the story is complicated by a drop in incomes.
A Closer Look at Louisiana’s Grim Budget and Economic Numbers
Revenues, general fund balances, unemployment rates and GDP are all downbeat in the Pelican State.
At the Illinois State Capitol, Obama Eschews the ‘Refusal to Compromise as an Accomplishment’
This week, the president returned to Springfield, where the inter-party “trust we’d built meant that we came at each debate assuming the best in one another and not the worst.”
Illinois Public Universities Face Dire Funding Crisis
As the budget standoff continues in Springfield, higher education in the Land of Lincoln face “Hunger Games” scenario where “only the strong” may survive.
As California’s Transportation Funding Package Stalls, Road-Shaming Continues
Trinity County’s unplowed roads cost emergency personnel precious hours.
‘For All Practical Purposes, Louisiana Is in Its Own Recession’
As the state’s budget situation worsens, revenue estimates are revised downward.
State and Local Health Spending Flat in First Year of Medicaid Expansion
Nevertheless, health care spending remains a potential source of long-term fiscal pressure for states and localities.
Pennsylvania’s Governor: Budget ‘Time Bomb’ Is Ticking
In Harrisburg, Tom Wolf warns that the state risks a ‘fiscal catastrophe’ as tensions with General Assembly lawmakers show no signs of abating.
Are States Obligated to Provide Expensive Hepatitis C Drugs?
New hepatitis C drugs boast cure rates of at least 95 percent. But states are restricting their use for Medicaid patients and prisoners because the cost is so high.
Developing a Cyberattack Curriculum to Improve Emergency Response
A pilot version of a new course was offered for the first time in January to Utah's state government.
Arkansas’ Popular Highway App Would Be Nothing Without the Cloud
With 80 percent of the state’s licensed drivers using IDrive, scalability is a necessity.
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