What to Know as ACA Heads to Supreme Court—Again
Republican state officials and the Trump administration argue that the justices should overturn the entire law. At issue in the case is Congress’ decision to reduce to zero the penalty for not having health coverage.
QAnon Is Winning
Conspiracy thinking in America had a huge night on Tuesday.
Local Health Departments Find New Ways to Provide Flu Vaccines
Agencies are holding drive-thru flu shot events and merging Covid-19 testing and flu vaccine sites, while officials stress that people need to get their shots.
Invasive Weed Found in Michigan Grows Six Inches a Day
The mile-a-minute weed, discovered at a nature center in Albion, can persist in the soil for up to six years.
Mississippi Abolishes Jim Crow-Era State Voting System
The relic from the state’s 1890 constitution, one of several provisions designed to dilute the power of Black voters, was abolished through a ballot initiative that won by a blowout margin.
California Voters Approve Carveout for Lyft and Uber Drivers from State Labor Law
Tech companies spent heavily on a campaign for the measure, which labor groups say is flawed. Supporters say it provides a template for “gig worker” regulations in other states.
Republicans Maintain Advantage in Control of State Legislative Chambers
Democrats failed to make major inroads in state legislative races, in many places leaving them at a disadvantage in the upcoming redistricting process.
Oregon Decriminalizes Hard Drug Possession, While Five States Pass Marijuana Ballot Measures
Measures to decriminalize drugs like magic mushrooms also racked up big wins on election night.
Republicans Win in Montana, Missouri Governors' Races
Elsewhere, there were few surprises on election night with governors' contests. Eight incumbents were reelected, five of them Republicans. And a favored GOP candidate won in Utah.
Jobs Recovery Slows for States and Remains Uneven
An analysis by Fitch Ratings found that job growth had slowed for most states as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across the country.
11 Governors' Races Are On the Ballot. Here Are the Ones to Watch.
Only a couple of the races are considered highly contested this year, with a toss-up in Montana and a competitive race in Missouri between a GOP incumbent and a Democratic challenger.
Why State Mask Stockpiling Orders Are Hurting Nursing Homes, Small Providers
Eight months into the pandemic, health leaders say we still need a coordinated national strategy to distribute personal protective equipment.
Days Before Election, Officials Work to Combat Misinformation
Election officials across the country are waging public information campaigns and utilizing technology to fight misinformation campaigns ahead of Tuesday's election.
The Ballot Measures to Watch: Marijuana, Gig Workers, Ranked Choice Voting, and More
Voters in 32 states are considering 120 statewide ballot measures ranging on topics from affirmative action to income taxes.
California’s Unemployment Backlog Grew to Over 1 Million Applications. Will Automation Speed Up Payments?
State unemployment agencies have started automating identity verification in the hopes of more quickly processing record numbers of new applications. But experts say more fixes to flawed systems are also necessary.
Pennsylvania to Separately Count Late Mail-in Ballots
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Water pollution linked to increased health costs in Wisconsin… Remote learning may have inflated Nashville school test results… Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had trouble voting this week.
Who Will Get the Covid Vaccine First? A New Tool Aims to Help States Decide
A tool developed by epidemiologists and data scientists can be used to help states and counties decide how to allocate limited vaccine doses to high risk populations.
We Owe It to Voters to Help Them Fix Rejected Ballots
COMMENTARY | States should provide opportunities to allow voters the opportunity to fix mistakes, or “cure,” mail-in ballots.
These State Legislative Chambers Are Most Likely to Flip Blue
Democrats could take control in a handful of states, including North Carolina and Texas. But it won't be easy.
If You Soak the Rich, Will They Leave?
COMMENTARY | States and cities struggling through the pandemic recession are wondering if higher taxes will raise revenue, or cause a mass exodus.
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