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Matt Vasilogambros
Management
More States Allow Residents With Felony Convictions to Vote
Nearly half the states in the U.S. now allow people previously convicted of felonies to vote.
Management
The Fight Against Election Lies Never Ends for Local Officials
Election officials are working across state and partisan lines to earn back voters’ trust.
Infrastructure
California Takes Leading Edge on Climate Laws. Others Could Follow.
The Golden State wants carbon neutrality by 2045.
Management
Contentious Fringe Legal Theory Could Reshape State Election Laws
Legal scholars argue the “independent state legislature doctrine” is a radical theory that could disenfranchise voters.
Public Safety
A Parched West Remains Divided on Desalinating Seawater
Environmentalists criticize the technology as economically and ecologically harmful.
Public Safety
Rising Gun Deaths Push Cities to Shore Up Police and Services
Sixteen major U.S. cities saw a rise in homicides last year.
Health & Human Services
California’s Drought Reckoning Could Offer Lessons for the West
State officials and experts argue strongly for water-saving measures.
Health & Human Services
Booster Mandates Are a Tough Call for States, Businesses
New Mexico is the first and only state to require boosters for its employees.
Public Safety
Colorado Allows Tougher Local Gun Laws. Other States May Follow.
Forty-two states bar cities and counties from passing stricter gun regulations.
Public Safety
Bipartisan Support for Red Flag Laws Wanes as GOP Blocks Bills
Midterm-focused Republicans want to galvanize their pro-gun base.
Public Safety
Red Flag Laws Are Saving Lives. They Could Save More.
Extreme risk protection orders are an underused tool to prevent gun violence.
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Management
Disinformation May Be the New Normal, Election Officials Fear
Races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia this year could face election falsehoods.
Management
Republican Legislators Curb Authority of County, State Election Officials
Many election officials resisted White House pressure to overturn the 2020 results.
Management
More States Expand the Ballot to Previously Incarcerated
New York and other states restored voting rights to thousands with felony convictions.
Management
After Capitol Riot, Some States Turn to Civics Education
Some states have mandated civics for middle schoolers.
Public Safety
The Feds Are Investigating Local Police Departments Again. Here's What to Expect.
Louisville and Minneapolis are in line for contentious, years-long probes.
Public Safety
Gun Rules Advanced in Many States Even Before Recent Shootings
Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have loosened gun regulations in several states.
Management
Nation Has Georgia on Its Mind, but Many States Are Making Voting Easier
Efforts are underway in a number of states to expand voting by mail, early voting and voter registration.
Tech & Data
Despite Security Concerns, Online Voting Advances
Online voting is likely to become more popular as technology improves and as election officials seek ways to expand access to the ballot. But security experts warn of hacking threats.
Management