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Elaine S. Povich
Management
Finally, Something Lawmakers Can (Mostly) Agree On: State Symbols
Bills to designate new symbols, from dinosaurs to pastries, just keep coming.
Infrastructure
Trash Troubles: The Pandemic Started It; Inflation Keeps It Going
Municipalities around the nation have been plagued by inflation, hiring difficulties and trash loads that are rising in part because of the lingering work-at-home trend.
Health & Human Services
States Struggle to Curb Fake Emotional Support Animals
"This is really being exploited by people who want pets in housing that doesn’t allow pets."
Health & Human Services
States Look to Help Tenants Pay for Air Conditioning as Climate Warms
“We don’t want anybody to pass away because of something we can fix; that’s just not right.”
Management
State AGs Want Power to Hit Airlines for Consumer Complaints
Thirty-eight attorneys general sent a letter to Congress seeking the change.
Health & Human Services
Looser Liquor Laws Boosted Restaurants — and Maybe Problem Drinking
“Covid brought about a long-delayed reckoning about how alcohol is regulated and controlled.”
Health & Human Services
As Prices Rise, the Push to End Diaper Taxes Grows
Thirty-one states charge sales tax on diapers, but a movement to eliminate those taxes is gaining ground because of record-high inflation and booming state budgets.
Management
Without Obergefell, Most States Would Have Same-Sex Marriage Bans
The Roe v. Wade ruling has lawmakers returning to an issue many thought was settled law.
Management
Pay Transparency Laws Raise Women’s Salaries (and Slightly Lower Men’s)
Multistate companies are finding ways to circumvent the laws.
Finance
Covid Woes Prompt More States to Require Financial Literacy Classes
The pandemic has underscored how few Americans are prepared for financial emergencies.
Management
More States Help Workers Save for Retirement
Employees are much more likely to save if they have automatic payroll deductions at work.
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Public Safety
Rideshare Riders Could Get Stuck with Medical Bills in a Crash
In some states, Uber and Lyft don’t have to pay if passengers are hurt in a hit-and-run accident.
Tech & Data
It Turns Out State Lawmakers Hate Auto-Renew Contracts, Too
Automatic renewal plans have prompted class action lawsuits.
Public Safety
Regulators Scrutinize Buy Now, Pay Later Plans
Consumer advocates worry about buyers overextending themselves.
Finance
Cities and States Find New Ways to Tax Streaming Services
Governments are desperate to recoup lost revenue as people cut the cable cord.
Tech & Data
No Puppy for Christmas: Online Pet Scams Proliferate
Pet fraud comprises a third of online shopping scam complaints.
Tech & Data
Robocallers Try New Tactics to Evade Crackdowns
Scofflaws innovate after every government attempt to block scam calls.
Management
Homebuyer ‘Love Letters’ May Stir Bias. (But They Often Work.)
It’s a financial transaction, not a seduction.
Public Safety
States Use Hurricane Ida Damage to Push Infrastructure Bill
Governors of both parties are lobbying Congress to ensure resilience measures are included.
Infrastructure