Skepticism After Texas Governor’s Surprising Six-Figure Salary Remarks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco mayor’s surprise inspections … Oklahoma’s emergency certifications … and St. Paul vs. emerald ash borers.
More States Appoint ‘Chief Privacy Officers’ to Protect People’s Data
Eight states now have top officials whose job is to keep residents' personal information safe.
FCC’s State Broadband Model Remains a Work in Progress
Local government representatives worry a new code will let wireless providers preempt localities.
Cybersecurity Firm: Alaska Targeted Before and After Trade Mission to China
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wildfire smoke “fully entrenched” in Wash. … Maine judge ready “to go old school on no-show jurors” … new water rules roil San Francisco officials.
Thousands Could Lose Medicaid as 1st State Implements Work Requirements
Arkansas state officials say new requirements will help people get into the workforce. Advocates, however, contend they will just kick people out of the insurance program.
Delaware’s Lt. Governor Distributes Doses of Life-Saving Medication
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A pipeline for thirsty Utah communities … Oregon will ask for a federal OK to toll interstates ... and a Monty Python inspired crosswalk in Texas.
Health Insurance Premiums Are Stabilizing, Despite GOP Attacks
In the coming year, insurance availability through the Affordable Care Act appears to be stabilizing in many states, with much smaller expected premium increases than in previous years.
5 Former N.C. Governors: Proposed Constitutional Amendments ‘Must Be Stopped’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | N.J. Supreme Court rules on police video access … stunning images of Carr Fire’s destruction … and why Fort Worth doesn’t envy Dallas.
N.Y. State Wants to Help Its Municipalities With Recycling Strategy
Amid China’s new restrictions on recycling imports, Gov. Cuomo wants a better game plan for waste management in the Empire State.
Pennsylvania Governor's Views on Recreational Marijuana Diverge From His Allies
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Dallas City Council member indicted … pipe dream for new Ala. interstate … and a frustrated city manager leaves job due to armchair quarterbacks.
Conservative Group Suggests More Requirements for Public Sector Unions
Several states have passed laws requiring public sector unions to "recertify" their membership ahead of collective bargaining, which proponents say is "about democracy." Critics counter it is an onerous burden for unions.
Preparing for the Inevitability of the Next Recession
Some states and localities are more ready to deal with an economic downturn than others.
Legal Marijuana in Oregon Hasn't Curbed Illegal Trafficking, Report Says
The new report found that pot grown in Oregon is flooding illegal markets in at least 37 other states.
After Parkland, States Pass 50 New Gun-Control Laws
This was a year of unparalleled success for the gun-control movement in the United States.
A New Look at Trends in Colorado’s Marijuana Market
The state provided a detailed update on the industry, which is clearing $1 billion in sales annually.
Grant Funding Will Jumpstart Statewide Broadband Mapping in Kansas
A data-collection partnership will identify service shortcomings.
The Government Needs Better Data to Stop Election Meddling
Tech companies must be more forthcoming as misinformation campaigns ramp up before the midterm elections, internet researchers said.
Lawmakers in Blue States Try to Protect Organized Labor
Even before the Supreme Court ruled against public sector unions in June, eight of the 22 states that allowed unions to charge non-member fees took steps to cushion the blow.
Some Wisconsin Schools Installing Gunshot Detection Systems
The systems were financed through a state grant program established after a February school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
#MeToo Forcing State Legislatures To Examine Own Rules, State Laws
Some states have curbed nondisclosure agreements, passed bills related to testing rape kits and examined their own policies for dealing with workplace harassment.
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