Smartest Places Emphasize Strategic Public Investments, Tax Reform Proposals Accelerate U.S. Race to the Bottom
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are wasting time and resources to dismantle two core building blocks of the original federal tax code.
Marketing ‘Obamacare’ With Less Help From the Feds
With tough rhetoric, a shortened open enrollment period, and fewer federal funds, the federal government is making it harder to get the word out on “Obamacare” sign-ups.
Amid Immigration Crackdown, Cities Step in With Free Legal Aid
By law, if you’re charged with a crime in the U.S., you have a right to counsel, no matter your ability to pay. That’s not the case in immigration court.
A Victory Lap for Obamacare at the Ballot Box
With Medicaid expansion in Maine and Democratic wins in Virginia, voters affirm a bigger role for government in health care.
60% of Maine Voted for Medicaid Expansion, But Gov. LePage Has Some Conditions
The Republican governor says he will block Medicaid expansion (again) until the state legislature can find a way to pay for the program.
The 'Horrifying' Consequence of Lead Poisoning
Exposure to the toxin leads to higher risk of miscarriages, new research finds, in addition to other long-lasting effects.
Where Buying Marijuana Is Legal, But There’s Nowhere to Smoke It
Although some lawmakers have tried, no state legislature has yet carved out rules for cannabis lounges, cafes or tasting rooms.
Maine Becomes 1st State to Expand Medicaid by Ballot Vote
Two other states, Utah and Idaho, may attempt their own expansion-by-referendum on next year’s ballot.
Medicaid Head Signals Future Approval for Work Requirement Waivers
In a speech before the National Association of Medicaid Directors, Seema Verma outlined the administration’s vision and called for a “reset” of the federal-state partnership.
Volcker Alliance Grades the 50 States According to Their Budget Practices
The report, the result of a multi-year study examining state budget procedures in five categories, aims to identify “the strongest and weakest among states will encourage new efforts to raise standards for all states.”
Why Prison Health Care Is Integral to Achieving State Goals
Prison health care intersects with key state goals, including meeting constitutional requirements, protecting public safety and reducing recidivism.
Running an IT Enterprise Like a Baseball Team Owner
Virginia CIO Nelson Moe is helping the Commonwealth turn the page and reinvent its IT infrastructure.
Here Are The Medicaid Stories You Should Be Watching
A Medicaid expansion by ballot measure in Maine, the looming cliff in Puerto Rico and news from Utah and Wisconsin.
As House GOP Prepares to Unveil Tax Bill, Here’s What’s Up With SALT
The odds the legislation will maintain a deduction for state and local income or sales taxes appear unlikely.
The Essential Questions the GOP Tax Bill Will Finally Answer
After months of secret talks, Republicans are just about ready to provide the critical details of their long-awaited proposal for tax reform.
Most States Given Lousy Pretrial Justice Grades
New Jersey received the only A. The national average is a D. Comprehensive reform makes the difference.
Senate Homeland Security Chairman Questions State-Federal Balance in Disaster Response
“In these situations, it really should be the state and local governments that take charge and FEMA is really a subordinate,” Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson told Route Fifty.
To Secure Critical State Networks, It’s Time to Follow the Lead of Military and Intel Agencies
As governments connect more infrastructure and data every day, John Minasyan of Belkin International makes the argument for more disconnection.
Corruption in the Cross Hairs as New Yorkers Go to Polls
A potential constitutional convention in the Empire State could reform Albany’s back-room culture.
The U.S. Isn’t Prepared for the Next Recession
When it comes—and it will, eventually—it’ll be worse than necessary.
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