Wisconsin Democrats Mull Litigation After GOP Lame-Duck Session
As Republicans move to preserve their political power in Wisconsin, Michigan and North Carolina despite election losses, many anticipate legal challenges.
New Rules Could Open More Homes to Foster Kids
The proposed federal guidelines would eliminate square footage and bedroom requirements, among other changes.
How States are Trying to Reduce Suicide Deaths
Nationwide, more than 47,000 Americans died by suicide last year, an increase of almost 5 percent over 2016.
Arizona Launches Campaign to Combat Deadly Syphilis Outbreak
The state health department reports that 664 women and 47 newborns have been diagnosed with the disease this year. Eight of those infected newborns have died.
States Look at 'Kill Switches' Used to Disable Cars With Late Payments
Legislation would require more disclosure to consumers ahead of devices being installed on vehicles.
When Rehiring Retired Public Workers, Guidelines Can Be Key
New research takes a look at post-retirement employment policies in states across the U.S.
Why Vermont Digital Services Kept Employees Embedded in Agencies
The agency is eying an April launch of its security operations center.
States Rush to Collect Online Sales Tax
The process will be more of a struggle in some states than others.
Striking the Right Balance With State and Local Business Regulations
Colorado's outgoing governor and a beer company co-founder offer some thoughts on what it takes.
Population Growth Doesn’t Equal Wage Growth in These Cities
Nationwide there are 10 metro areas whose populations grew more than 30 percent since 2000—almost twice the national average for metros—but whose per-capita income grew less than half the U.S. average.
Making the Case to Curb Outside Pay for Lawmakers in Albany
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Farm bankruptcies increase in Upper Midwest … Bend, Ore.’s high wildfire risk … and Cincinnati City Council subpoenas in texting lawsuit.
Election Reforms in Colorado Lead to Surge of Unaffiliated Voters
Four months after the state’s open primary, unaffiliated general election voters turned out in record numbers.
Could Plastic Driver’s Licenses Become a Thing of the Past?
Privacy advocates worry that digital licenses—still in their infancy—raise questions that state officials have yet to think through.
Kansas Gov.-Elect Vows to Scrutinize State’s No-Bid Contracts
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Small-town sex trafficking in South Dakota … counties with the most deportations … and North Carolina vaccination exemptions.
State Revenue Volatility and Optimal Reserve Size Are Directly Linked
Comparison of states provides insight into their ability to weather an economic downturn
Kentucky’s Approach to Modernizing State Agency Apps
Service delivery is the focus of CIO Chuck Grindle’s second year at the IT helm.
With Teacher Sexual Misconduct, Making Sure ‘Bad Apples Get Weeded Out’
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER | Tara Bergfeld, principal legislative research assistant, Tennessee Comptroller’s Office
Campaign to Automatically Expunge Criminal Convictions Targets States
“This is the epitome of the failed big government system, the criminal justice system,” said the senior vice president of Koch Industries, an advocate in the fight to expunge and seal criminal records.
Electric Scooters Have Been Burned, Buried and Butchered. They’re About to Be Regulated.
Lots of state lawmakers are looking at taking up the issue of the popular—and, to some, problematic—transportation option during their upcoming sessions.
A Bipartisan Legislative Initiative to Address a Bleak State Budget Situation
COMMENTARY | Any fiscal expert looking at New Jersey’s budget situation would quickly come to the conclusion that the underfunded pension system is the place to start, the state’s former comptroller and budget director says.
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