A City Called Landlords to Remind Them About Housing Discrimination Laws. Did It Work?
An experiment in New York City revealed that reminders about anti-discrimination housing laws was mildly effective in mitigating housing discrimination—but only in some cases.
Connecticut Debates Wages for Tipped Workers
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida Democrats accuse governor of voter suppression … Former California governor partners with China on climate change … Montana man sentenced to prison for threatening mayor over Instagram.
D.C. City Council Considers End to ‘Gay Panic’ Legal Defense
Two bills would prohibit a legal defense for murders or attacks that relies on what many consider to be a discriminatory view of the LGBTQ community.
Georgia Accepting Online Applications for Open Senate Seat
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Chicago Mayor proposes an “exclusion zone” for marijuana businesses … Maine governor commits to going carbon neutral … Newark says water filters are working.
Judge Blocks California from Requiring Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California mayor concerned about sewage from Tijuana … Seattle moves to regulate surveillance cameras … Campground seeks municipality status in South Dakota.
Wyoming Seeks New Places to Export Coal
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Missouri governor vows to help St. Louis with gun violence problem … Michigan legislators may see pay cut … New York City Mayor ends presidential bid.
A Plan to Spruce Up Vacant Lots to Reduce Gun Violence
A program in Chicago that beautifies abandoned properties is aimed at providing work and reducing crime. But some local residents say more needs to be done to involve people in the neighborhood.
Tennessee Seeks to Become First State to Convert Medicaid to a Block Grant
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mayors from across the country endorse Buttigieg … South Dakota governor addresses flooding … Minnesota governor questioned about deleted video.
State Attorneys General Combat At-Home Rape Testing Kits
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Connecticut governor plans to end religious vaccine exemptions … Undercover cop in St. Louis sues city … New Mexico moves to make college free for residents.
Six U.S. Cities Make the List of Most Surveilled Places in the World
A new report found that CCTV surveillance is increasing in certain areas of the U.S., with one city government watching its citizens from 35,000 cameras.
Kansas Eases Rules for Adults to Get Technical Training
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California bans state travel to Iowa … Muslim mayor detained at airport … County in Virginia fuels EMS vehicles with wrong gas.
Money for Silence: A Gag Order Policy with Legal Settlements Divides a Local Government
An executive order signed by Baltimore Mayor Jack Young says the city can’t offer “unreasonable” nondisclosure agreements to people who sue the city and work out agreements—but the city council might try to ban them outright.
First Auto Workers Strike in 12 Years Affects Plants in Nine States
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New York considers combining IDs and credit cards with smart chips … Kentucky governor won’t provide details on plane trips … Boston debates ban on protester masks.
Wisconsin Funds Mental Health Services for Farmers
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New York City Council discusses plans to close Rikers Island jail … Boston mayor investigates bribery at zoning board … Utah governor calls special session for marijuana.
A State Will Require Civics Education in Prisons
The goal of the new Illinois law is to reduce recidivism, help former prisoners reintegrate into their communities, and boost voter turnout.
New Jersey Reconsiders Corporate Tax Incentives
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Massachusetts sees support for ranked choice voting … Half of Wisconsin residents haven’t heard of state legislative leaders … California repeals law that requires residents to help police officers.
Sending Unsolicited Sexual Photos is Now Illegal in This State
The new Texas law aims to stop online sexual harassment.
North Carolina Court Rules Electoral Maps Must Be Redrawn
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Texas leaders discuss background checks for guns … License plate changes in New York spark debate and conspiracies … Nashville mayor asks for repeal of legislation penalizing sanctuary cities.
911 Dispatchers Frequently Release Personal Information of Callers, Report Says
A report out of Chicago finds that the city’s 911 dispatch center is understaffed and doesn’t have clear policies around what information should get relayed on police scanners—creating the perfect environment for mistakes.
Paper Receipts to Survive in California
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Proposal in Alaska would limit events in breweries .. Austin City Council tries to move homeless encampments off sidewalks … Chicago Mayor spars over gun violence during Labor Day weekend.
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