After Midterms, Democrats Now Hold a Majority of State AG Offices
“They’ve been very aggressive, banding together across state lines to challenge a variety of policies,” one expert said about Democratic responses to the Trump administration.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s War on Gerrymandering Is Just Beginning
The former California governor helped support multiple ballot measures this year that will change how legislative districts are drawn. He already has his eye on more reforms in 2020.
From Pensions to Pot, Lawmakers Outline Post-Election Priorities
“I think this is where the action is going to be,” says one expert, referring to state legislatures in the coming months.
Some State and Local Election Results You May Have Missed
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Minimum wage increases … firefighter pay parity … transgender protections … and school vouchers.
Despite Democratic Gains, GOP Still Dominant in State Legislatures
Republicans now hold about two dozen more state legislative chambers around the U.S. than Democrats.
Mixed Results for Democrats in Battleground Governors Races
Democrats picked up seven seats, but also lost a few competitive races.
Effort to Kneecap Gas Tax Revenue Fails in California
A source of transportation funding in the state has been preserved.
Michigan Voters OK Proposal to Overhaul State’s Redistricting Process
Previous GOP-led district-drawing efforts gave Republicans an advantage in congressional and state legislative races.
1 in 55 U.S. Adults Is on Probation or Parole
Better strategies can cut that rate while protecting public safety, decreasing drug misuse, and reducing incarceration
Supreme Court Makes Decision in Age-Discrimination Case
All state and local governments, even very small ones, are subject to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Virginia’s Uranium Mining Ban
The case concerns whether the ban is prohibited by federal law.
There’s an Easy and Effective Way to Boost Voter Participation
And this low-tech solution has been around for two decades.
Ratings Agency Flags Warming Climate As Issue to Watch for Utah
The state is currently in the depths of a drought.
Here’s What’s Holding Up Florida’s Shift to Year-Round Daylight Saving Time
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Food pantries see more demand … San Antonio short-term rental vote ... dairy woes … and Colo. governor’s final state budget.
Minority Voters Could Have a ‘Cascading Effect’ on Elections in These States
But both political parties historically have been ineffective at engaging people of color.
In Less Than 10 Years, America Will Have 17 ‘Superaged’ States
Currently, none are in that demographic category.
Injunction Sought to Stop Missouri’s New ‘Meat’ Labeling Law
Legal wranglings over the first-in-the-nation rules pit beef and poultry producers against those selling plant-based meat alternatives.
When the Honors System Short-Changes State Parks
An audit found that one-third of park visitors in this state didn’t pay an entrance fee.
Surging Economy Contributes to Decrease in Medicaid Enrollment
A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlined a .6 percent drop in Medicaid enrollment in 2018, the first since 2007.
Soda Makers, Grocers Dump Millions Into Anti-Tax Ballot Initiatives
Washington and Oregon voters will decide on measures that would prohibit certain taxes on sugary drinks and grocery businesses.
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