Even if the AHCA Doesn’t Prevail, States Can Still Pursue Their Own Health Care Reforms
The ‘patchwork quilt’ of the Medicaid program is about to get even patchier.
Higher Gas Taxes Won't Work
We need a better way to make sure road users pay. Mileage fees could be the answer.
The Catch-22 ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Face Under Newly Signed Texas Law
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation mandating local officials comply with federal immigration law or face possible removal from office. But doing so without a warrant could open them up to unlawful arrest lawsuits.
Business Taxes Are a Taxing Challenge Facing Government
Three trends to watch for in business tax non-compliance.
California’s Plan to Tax Rockets by the Mile Is Exactly What Space Companies Want
After 62 miles, the companies are deemed to be in space, and would not incur further taxes.
License to Speak: Bureaucracies Can Be Slow to Internalize Bad News
The state of Oregon is abusing its authority to regulate professional services to silence its critics.
Following AHCA Vote Fiscal Uncertainty for State and Local Governments Continues
The legislation raises questions about future federal funding commitments for Medicaid, which represents roughly one-third of state budgets.
The State and Local Cyber Threat Landscape in Two Reports
Verizon and Symantec’s breach investigations signal that governments are growing targets, and small jurisdictions lacking resources are the most vulnerable.
House Narrowly Passes Republican Health Care Bill
What's in the bill, and how will it affect state and local governments?
Survey Finds Frayed Relations in Michigan Between Local Governments and State
The latest Michigan Public Policy Survey included responses from local government officials from 1,315 jurisdictions in the Great Lakes State.
Democratic Governors to Trump: Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
It’s not yet clear whether the president will move to pull the U.S. out of the pact.
Why Some States Are Making Short-Term Training Free
Officials in Indiana and Kentucky say college scholarships for occupational training programs will help fill open jobs.
N.J. Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Is ‘Beyond Stupidity,’ Gov. Says
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: NYC maps rampant sidewalk sheds; Conn. city settles police discrimination suit; Sacramento strengthens ‘sanctuary city’ status.
Minnesota Health Officials Battle Anti-Vaccine Sentiments Amid Measles Outbreak
After years of anti-vaccination outreach, the immunization rate for Somali children in Minnesota is shockingly low.
Why Alaskans Are Flocking to a Pipe on the Side of the Road
Near Mile 109 along the Seward Highway, watch out for people carrying water jugs running across the road.
‘Whiskey and Wheaties’ Bill Narrowly Passes Florida House
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Commuter pains worsen at New York’s Penn Station; S.C. Senate passes gas-tax increase; and invasive peacocks swarm neighborhood.
The States Where Work-Related Fatality Rates Are the Highest
A new AFL-CIO report looks at the geography of workplace deaths and injuries.
How Prepared Is Your State for the Next Public Health Disaster?
Overall, public health systems in this nation are in a better state than they were several years ago, but major inequalities persist.
Nevada Fights the Latest Attempt to Give It the Nation’s Nuclear Waste
A Congressional hearing on a bill to revive the Yucca Mountain facility pits Nevadans against everyone else.
The Restaurants Hurt Most by Minimum-Wage Hikes
A new study finds that the eateries most likely to suffer are those that diners already feel lukewarm about.
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