State Lotteries Look to Protect Their Image
There’s a new program to promote “responsible gambling” amid ongoing criticism that lotteries prey on the poor.
States Move to Bolster Private Retirement Savings
More than two dozen are considering a variety of plans, which one Brookings Institution expert says might “constitute the most important step toward retirement security in decades.”
Can a National Park Save Northern Maine?
Debate over the North Woods Park proposal has raised federalism issues.
New England Struggles to Counter Heroin Addiction
Prescription drug abuse is also a huge problem across the region. Instead of more tough law enforcement, is a treatment-first approach the answer?
Can Maine Lead New England to a Farming Renaissance?
Encouraging trends offer hope that the region can produce much more of the food it consumes.
Looming Northeast Corridor Rail Disaster Demands Solutions
The New York City region needs significant transit infrastructure investments to stay competitive. Can “value capture” financing techniques emerge as an alternative to increased taxation?
For Vermont’s Public Schools, How Small Is Too Small?
State officials are trying to curb the high costs of rural school systems in a state with a deep history of community identity.
Tax Resistance Unlikely to Thwart Vermont Education Reform
Government officials see the quality of education diminishing across the country.
Connecticut Budget Plan Sparks Big Rebuke From Major Employers
As Hartford looks to tax increases to fix the state’s messy finances, companies like General Electric threaten to bolt.
Stuck in a Growing Pension Hole, Maryland Keeps on Digging
The state legislature has only made a fourth of the agreed-upon contributions to shore up the public employee plan.
California Confronts Its Daunting Pension Shortfalls
Cuts in services may be the only answer, though activists hope to amend the constitution.
Experts Explore Permitting Obstacles to Infrastructure Projects
Seeking answers that do not require new legislation
New Book Documents Mix of Poverty and Despair That Afflicts Many Homicide-Prone Urban Neighborhoods
In “Ghettoside,” an investigation of violence in Los Angeles details difficulties in policing in black communities like those that rioted in Baltimore.
Oregon Ruling Throws State and Local Pensions for a Loop
The state Supreme Court’s legal reasoning could foretell possible impacts pension reform suits might have in Illinois and New Jersey.
Cincinnati Sprints to Reform Its Development Approval Processes
City Hall has been changing its ways to respond to a downtown construction boom. And there’s a “new sheriff” in town.
An Interview With Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Smart planning, economic development, water and relations with Mexico are among the top issues for this growing Southern Arizona city.
Intergovernmental Trends Put Pressure on Arizona’s Second-Largest City
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild: “[W]ithout appropriate funding for what can only be communal projects, we are going to continue to struggle.”
New Pew Data: Most States Are Still Not Out of the Revenue Hole
Twenty of 25 lagging states have GOP governors, legislatures or both.
As Drought Crisis Deepens, California Localities Face Tough Ongoing Water Reductions
Santa Cruz can’t import water like many other Golden State cities. “We’re on our own,” water czar says.
Florida, Texas Residents Have the Most to Lose If Obamacare Hits Legal Setback
A pending Supreme Court case could drastically impact nearly 8 million people around the nation.
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