These States Collected the Most Q1 Taxes on Booze, Gambling and Other Categories
Newly released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau detail state tax revenues for the first three months of 2015.
State and Local Leaders React to the Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Ruling
Palm Springs’ mayor: “Looking around me, reading headlines, taking calls from around the nation ... Today, I just feel love.”
Maine, Tennessee CIOs Talk Surfing the Coming 'Silver Tsunami' of State IT Retirees
“If we don’t figure out how to do this, we’re really going to have systems we can’t support, and we’re going to have public failures.”
Work Management Is Helping Arkansas Handle More Court Project Requests
The state’s Administrative Office of the Courts aims to roll out e-filing in all participating courts using cloud-based software.
While Vermont Is Still the King of Syrup, This State Is Savoring Its Own Sweet Success
A bitterly cold winter limited the amount of time to collect raw sap, but that short season turned into record production.
Amid Drought and Flooding, States and Localities Look to Harness the Rain
Drought, flooding and polluted runoff are forcing states and localities to reassess how they manage stormwater.
‘Record Pace’ for Oklahoma Earthquakes; A Long Legislative Summer Ahead in Raleigh?
Also: A regulatory hot potato for a potato producer in Minnesota; saving lives in Delaware with Narcan kits.
Virginia Lawmakers Examining a Big Public Records Loophole
The commonwealth’s “working papers” exemption has seen numerous FOIA request denials and is the only one covering state university presidents.
Census Estimates Show Metro Areas Where Households Lag in Disaster Preparedness
Plenty of Americans don’t have evacuation kits, provisions or plans to help them get through a major emergency.
Does New York State's ‘Energy Highway’ Plan Make Sense?
Approving the Hudson Valley transmission project could hinder the Empire State’s future in renewable energy, according to a new report.
States Try to Remove Barriers for Ex-Offenders
Some states are finding ways to remove barriers to employment, housing and education for people being released from prison. The goal: making sure they don’t return.
Colorado Traffic Camera Footage Captures Canyon Rockslide
There wasn’t a “family of sasquatches” involved but the scene along I-70 was far more action packed.
California Labor Commission Ruling Could Upend Uber’s Business Model
The ride-booking service classifies its drivers as “contractors.” But a new decision could lead to big changes for the company.
28 Tornadoes in One Day? Illinois Plans for Such a Scenario
“We cannot wait for severe weather to begin the discussion about our response to and recovery from an incident,” Cook County’s homeland security executive director says.
State Supreme Court Delivers Bad News to Colorado Marijuana Users
Employers in the state can fire workers who use pot in their spare time, justices rule.
How States Lure Tourists And Then Tax Them
Despite anti-tax sentiment in many states, traveler taxes are regularly increased.
Michigan’s ‘Path of Intolerance and Regression’; Florida Officials Seek to Ease ‘Flesh-Eating’ Infection Fears
Also: Bakken crude oil train safety questions in Minnesota and Las Vegas water ‘alarmism.’
Stuck in a Budget Mess, a Government Shutdown Looms in Maine
Partisan politics could withhold vital state services from citizens and visitors in the Pine Tree State.
Watch PennDOT’s Quick Work to Demolish and Rebuild a Highway Bridge
Road construction can be very visually stimulating.
Adult Dental Coverage Expanding Slowly in Medicaid
The Affordable Care Act did little to improve adult dental care. But a few states are taking steps to boost Medicaid coverage.
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