The Trickle-Down Impacts of the Federal Shutdown on States and Localities
The disruption in Washington, D.C. “could have a significant impact,” if there is a protracted partial shutdown, according to Steve Benjamin, the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Democrats in New York Are Ready to Deploy Their Newfound Power
With its largest governing majority in decades, the party has a plan for an ambitious progressive agenda—if the governor and lawmakers can avoid the infighting that’s stymied them before.
Tax Cuts, Whale Funding and Pay Bonuses Among the Priorities in Governors' Proposed Budgets
Across the U.S. governors are rolling out their spending plans for the upcoming fiscal cycle.
Nine States Lost Population Last Year
That's the largest number of states to lose residents in more than 30 years.
States Eye Cap-and-Invest Transportation Policy to Reduce Emissions
Savings would be spent on public transit and zero-emission vehicles.
For the First Time, a U.S. State Will Have a Majority-Female Legislature
The change comes during a year when women candidates had a strong showing at the state and federal levels.
Auto Loan Delinquencies Higher in Southern States
States with delinquency hotspots should reconsider harsh vehicle repossession policies and improve consumer protections, said one Urban Institute researcher.
Despite Uncertainty After ACA Court Ruling, Medicaid Expansion Likely to Proceed
Officials in the three states where voters approved expanding Medicaid last month are moving forward, regardless of a ruling by a Texas judge declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.
Kentucky Governor Gives Short Notice on Pension Special Session
Days after the state Supreme Court strikes down a controversial pension reform law, teachers and other public employees rush to Frankfort—again.
Crowdsourcing King Tides to Better Understand Rising Sea Levels
In Washington state and Virginia, the public can help planners and researchers monitor the inundation of low-lying coastal areas.
States Passed 67 New Gun Control Laws in 2018
The laws ranged from bans on bump stocks to allowing authorities to use "red flag" laws to temporarily disarm potentially violent people.
Gov. Cuomo Asks: ‘What Would FDR Do Today?’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A cautionary note on Virginia’s economy … eliminating Indiana’s townships … and Oklahoma City’s new streetcar.
‘Best Buddies’ Celebrates Reappointment of Beloved Calif. State Capitol Worker
John Masterson is someone who brings “a little joy, a smile, a little humanity” to a hard-working place.
‘Progressive’ Tax on Inherited Wealth Could Net 33 States as Much as $6.1B
New York currently makes the most off its estate tax, but California has the most to gain, a liberal policy group argues.
Watch This State Office Building Twist and Sway
For the past 15 years, the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage has been outfitted with instruments to measure how it performs during big earthquakes.
Wisconsin’s Outgoing Governor OKs Bills to Limit Executive Powers of His Successor
Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers criticized the legislation as ignoring "the will of the people."
Floodwaters May Have Inundated Private Wells, But Few Were Tested For Contamination
The four states hit by hurricanes earlier this year offer free well testing, but not many homeowners have used the programs.
Why One Governor-Elect Skipped a White House Meeting With Trump
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Pennsylvania’s naloxone distribution … PG&E scrutiny in California … and mapping climate change attitudes on the Jersey Shore.
California Moves Another Step Toward Open-Source Government
The comprehensive open-source plan rolled out this week is the latest chapter in a story that has been developing for years.
Federal Watchdog Offers Gloomy Outlook for State and Local Budgets
U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates show mounting fiscal pressures over the next 50 years.
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