White House Hasn’t Ruled Out Cutting the Muni Bond Tax Exemption
“They didn’t say if it was gonna go away or not… It’s just on the table.”
A New Meth Surge Gathers Momentum
As states and cities battle an expanding opioid epidemic, cheap methamphetamine is making a comeback. In many places, the number of people using the addictive stimulant has exceeded the highest levels seen since the last epidemic that began in the 1990s.
‘Gray Death’ Is the Latest Opioid to Terrify Health Officials
The compound is reportedly ingestible through contact with the skin, meaning it poses a risk not just to drug users, but to law enforcement and medical personnel as well.
Route Fifty Navigator Awards Discussion: Uncovering Innovation In Utah
Join us in Salt Lake City (or remotely) for our first Navigator Awards discussion with innovators driving transformation at the state and local level.
Hartford Suffers Downgrade, as Connecticut Struggles With Its Budget
Uncertainty about state aid has analysts concerned about capital city’s general obligation and stadium bonds.
The Already Staggering Unpaid Bill Pile in Illinois Continues to Grow
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kentucky AG looks at governor’s possible “personal enrichment”; ACLU sues Delaware town over code enforcement; and San José’s alternate energy action.
The Cybersecurity Risks U.S. Election Systems Face Heading Into the 2018 Elections
Resilient voting systems and fail-safes are needed by the midterm elections, when backdoor access to state tabulators is expected to be for sale on the “dark web.”
Montana’s Governor Credits the Role Medicaid Expansion Played in His Re-election
A willingness to defend controversial issues in Republican towns earned Democrat Steve Bullock the support he needed, at a time when Trump was surging.
Florida Lt. Governor Joins Python Hunters in Everglades
A South Florida Water Management District pilot effort has authorized “a limited number of public-spirited individuals” to eliminate invasive species through an incentivization program.
Trying to Reverse Americans’ Rotten Record on Food Waste
States, industries, environmentalists and charities are working to reduce the percentage of food — as much as 40 percent — that is wasted.
Without ID, Homeless Trapped in Vicious Cycle
For the homeless, not having ID makes it much harder to get a job, find a place to live, open a bank account, get food stamps and disability benefits — or in some instances, even stay at a homeless shelter.
North Carolina's Voter ID Law Is Defeated, For Now
The Supreme Court declined to review the law that lower courts found to be discriminatory, but made no judgment on the merits of the policy.
How Prosecutors Are Responding to Shifting Views on Marijuana
A new National District Attorneys Association report “puts prosecutors on the map” on key issues facing the future of marijuana use.
Trump's Infrastructure Plan Will Favor States, Localities With Money Lined Up, Chao Says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also said Monday that the White House would soon release new details about the proposal.
More Bad News as Connecticut Grapples With Its Deepening Budget Crisis
Revenue shortfalls put the state $5 billion in the hole against a $36 billion biennial spending plan.
Distribution of Grants Proposed for Elimination by White House Varies Widely
Twenty of the federal programs that FFIS tracks have been recommended for termination.
The States That Tax Cigarettes at the Highest and Lowest Rates
The Tax Foundation has new rankings and an interactive tool that look at the taxes states levy on a pack of smokes and changes in state cigarette tax revenue over the years.
Watch Out for Unclaimed Property Scams, State Officials Warn
State officials are urging residents to be wary of scammers who promise to reunite them with unclaimed property for a fee upfront.
State Rep. Gives ‘Worst Apology Ever’ Amid Formal Public Reprimand
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Another Confederate statue comes down in New Orleans; Vermont lawmakers legalize recreational marijuana; and Chris Christie’s controversial N.J. State House renovations.
What Do States Want With Possible Changes to the Endangered Species Act?
Congressional lawmakers are considering how the law might be revamped.
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