Federal Aid Could Be Harder to Come by in the Next Recession
It’s a factor state and local policy makers may want to account for.
Mass. Gov. Announces Big State Police Reforms Following Overtime Scandal
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Atlanta councilman loses access to 16 years of records … Oregon is a “beacon” for families struggling with fertility … Texas city poised to sell off more local parks ... and a Michigan county seeks to divert 90 percent of its trash.
Foxconn in Choppy Waters Over Plan to Drain the Great Lakes
Wisconsin courted the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer hard, but there are questions whether the state's economic development deal violates the Great Lakes Compact among eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces over water use.
So Your State Has Come Into Some Election Security Money. Now What?
Some states will have to tread water until the 2020 election as far as purchasing secure voting machines, but where there are voter-marked paper ballots there’s hope.
Why It's Illegal to Roll Through Stop Signs on Your Bike—For Now
Many bicycle advocates see the "Idaho stop" as codifying what they already do at stop signs.
Analyzing 46 of This Year’s State-of-the-State Addresses
According to a new report, here are the big topics governors talked about—or sidestepped—in their 2018 policy speeches.
Dozens of State DOTs Are Now Using or Testing Aerial Drones
A new survey finds that state transportation departments are using unmanned aircraft for gathering images of construction sites, surveying, bridge inspections and other tasks.
Oregon State Employee Moves Tens of Thousands of Taxpayer Records to Personal Cloud
The February incident shows why routine log reviews by IT security personnel are important.
Repeat Lottery Winners Raise Eyebrows in Wisconsin
The Badger State isn’t alone when it comes to people who seemingly have really good luck.
What Do State Chief Data Officers Do?
A look at the job that puts analytics to use in decision-making.
Nation’s Worst-Paid Governor Wants Pay Raise for His Successor
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Connecticut committee OKs highway tolls; Hampton Roads a hub for human trafficking; Allentown seeking applications for interim mayor; and Columbus, Ohio’s big growth.
Federal Spending Bill a Boon for State and Local Law Enforcement, Opioid Programs
But sheriffs and police chiefs want requirements put in place that will prevent states from siphoning off much-needed funds, especially for treatment.
Kentucky Governor Cites ‘Thug Mentality’ in Teacher Pension Fight
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Major storm systems disrupt California and Northeast; Austin’s busy 9-1-1 call center; St. Paul mayor’s inaugural ball funding gap; Vermont’s ‘regressive’ DMV compliance; and Indiana’s new IoT hub.
North Carolina’s Cities Want Their Broadband Authority Clarified by State Government
Doing so could open the door for more local governments to fund and install infrastructure for private retail networks that reach underserved neighborhoods.
After Public Fury in Washington State, Lawmakers Rethink Legislative Transparency
“Local officials are used to the idea that their records are public,” according to state freedom of information advocate Michele Earl-Hubbard. “It is the longtimers at the Capitol who don’t think that way.”
States Push for Outstanding Election Security Funds Ahead of Midterms
Secretaries of state are adamant they lack the money needed to comply with Senate Intelligence recommendations they update their election infrastructure. They’ll make their case before the committee Wednesday.
Colorado Uses Laser Measurement to Safely Inventory Road Signs
Keeping track of a state transportation department’s infrastructure, including where it’s located, has never been easier.
'Pre-Apprenticeships' Boost Female Construction Workers
An ambitious, $50 billion, 10-year building program in California includes an unusual provision: a $25 million investment to get more women into pre-apprenticeships.
Advocates Offer New Remedy for Health Care Woes as a Bridge to Single Payer
“Universal coverage is within our grasp” in California, but the overall cost is yet to be determined.
State-Local Collaboration Needed Ahead of Opportunity Zone Deadline
While the impact of opportunity zones could be huge for low-income areas, the time is very short for states trying to figure out which areas to nominate.
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