Will Better Death Certificates Mean Better Policy?
States want to understand mortality, and faulty documentation means they may not know as much as they think.
What ‘Shocked’ North Carolina’s Governor When He Took Office?
Gov. Pat McCrory says he’s focused on shortcomings with operations and infrastructure.
States Agree on Need for ‘Preschool,’ Differ on Definition
Policymakers in Minnesota and elsewhere have been impressed by studies that show early education can improve a child’s life and save taxpayers money over the long term.
Stats Shot: New Data Offer Insight Into States With Best and Worst GDP Growth in 2014
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has released sector-specific, quarterly GDP figures for states.
Tax Incentives Can’t Keep Applebee’s in Kansas City; Montana’s Geosynthetic Highways
Also: Olympia City Hall attacked and Texas governor’s mission to Mexico City.
How Some States and Localities Are Helping to Close Their Wireless Gaps
The way a Florida company is improving coverage along the Long Island Rail Road shows the power of collocation and revenue sharing.
Challenges State Auditors Face According to Illinois' Auditor General
Recruiting and retaining qualified staff and cybersecurity are pressing problems for state auditors, comptrollers and treasurers.
Top New Mexico Official Faces 64-Count Indictment; Philly’s Pothole Predicament
Also: Stripping a South Carolina name in Minnesota and North Carolina’s ongoing budget ‘purgatory.’
'Discriminatory' Auto Insurance Pricing Targeted by States
Some are listening to consumer advocates saying insurance companies discriminate against low-income drivers by using credit scores, occupations and education levels — not just their driving records — to set rates.
Katrina, 10 Years Later: Facing Our Future Intertwined Natural and Manmade Disasters
What have states and localities learned about mass disruption emergencies and adapting to risk in the decade since the crisis in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast?
Government Business on Private Devices Is Now Official Public Record in Washington State
State and local agencies will have to adapt.
How Georgia Greatly Improved Its Data Infrastructure
It took the Peach State about seven years, but its data accuracy is now in the 90th percentile.
Ferguson Fallout Leaves States Struggling With Court Debt
Insufficient data and the need to raise revenue impede states' efforts to reform local court fines and fees.
New England Struggles to Counter Heroin Addiction
Prescription drug abuse is also a huge problem across the region. Instead of more tough law enforcement, is a treatment-first approach the answer?
What to Consider When Upgrading Agency Encryption
TLS secures Internet transactions better than SSL with its newer, stronger algorithms.
State Cybersecurity Defense Bogged Down by Strained Workforce Resources
At NASTD’s annual conference in Cincinnati, speakers detail the daunting challenges posed by hiring: “There are more jobs than applicants. The workforce is not there.”
As Legal Marijuana Expands, States Struggle With Drugged Driving
As more states make medical and recreational marijuana use legal, they increasingly are grappling with what constitutes DUID, or driving under the influence of drugs, and how to detect and prosecute it.
Banning Down Syndrome Abortions in Ohio; Major Marine Life Die-Off in Alaska
Also: New Orleans still reeling from Katrina and East Austin residents push back against gentrifiers.
Gov. Brown: California Might Be Headed Toward ‘New Normal’ With Wildfires Due to Climate Change
Blazes have behaved in unusual ways this summer as they’ve consumed abundant dry vegetation amid the state’s ongoing drought.
Ways States Are Trying to Counter Rural Flight
Population loss in much of rural, small-town America has accelerated in recent years, prompting states and localities to offer incentives and share services to counter a dwindling tax base.
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