- + Data for dementia: State’s brain health registry helps prep for an aging population—The Virginia Memory Project will catalog dementia cases and caregiving needs to inform policy and programming for aging adults. [Category: Management]
- + As a critical deadline approaches, the Biden administration issues a flurry of regulations —The new rules cover subjects as varied as marijuana policy, vehicle pollution, civil rights for transgender students, and drinking water safety. [Cate...
- + Don’t pull the plug on internet access for 23M families—COMMENTARY | No family should be forced to choose between one essential and another. And they don’t have to, as long as Congress acts to renew the Aff...
- + As cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people scatter in search of refuge—Attorneys say bans could become more common nationwide if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns lower-court rulings in Oregon and Idaho that protect homele...
- + States get streamlined access to Treasury’s Do Not Pay system for unemployment—The move comes as federal agencies work with states to combat the rise in jobless aid fraud following the pandemic. [Category: Digital Government]
- + Illinois' child welfare agency goes on a hiring spree—The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has reduced hiring times for frontline workers from nine months to just a few weeks. Agency le...
- + As property tax bills rise, states look for long-term solutions—Lawmakers in the Mountain West seek to provide permanent tax relief without harming local revenue. [Category: Finance]
- + State, local govs crack down on menthol cigarettes by pumping prices up—Setting minimum retail prices and increasing taxes can help officials address public health concerns surrounding menthol cigarettes. [Category: Financ...
- + AC, power banks, mini fridges: State equips Medicaid patients for climate change—Oregon wants to be proactive and pay for equipment that will help an estimated 200,000 residents manage their health at home before extreme weather or...
- + New Maryland law enables local jurisdictions to impose higher taxes on vacant properties—The legislation aims to reduce the number of lots and houses that sit vacant for years on end in an effort to solve the state's affordable housing sho...
- + Governor's signature on bill will enable local jurisdictions to impose higher taxes on vacant properties—Maryland's HB 2 aims to reduce the number of lots and houses that sit vacant for years on end without any plan to develop the property into usable spa...
- + Measuring and managing risk in the quest for resilience—COMMENTARY | Incidents like the Baltimore bridge collapse should motivate local leaders to think carefully about risk management, prevention and mitig...
- + E-bikes are a ‘game changer’ for bike shares—Ridership on the systems in cities big and small after the pandemic is stronger than ever, and bike-share operators say the electric devices are a big...
- + Federal broadband subsidy cut amid fears over its future—The Affordable Connectivity Program will pay some households just $14 in May, down from $30. Unless Congress acts on a $7 billion extension bill, it w...
- + LGBTQ students wonder what’s next as conservative states seek to block new Title IX rules—Days after the new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ youth from discrimination at school were published, top officials in 15 states announced they were ...
- + A water crisis in Mississippi turns into a fight against privatization—Thanks to a federal judge, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis. [Category: Infrastructure]
- + Virginia's 'tech tax' ignites debate on business taxes—Many states are extending sales tax to digital services, but the Virginia Senate’s attempt to expand it to cover business-to-business transactions rai...
- + State-level conservation action sparks hope for nature—COMMENTARY | Spurred by strong local support and successful conservation ballot initiatives, elected leaders are collectively building a menu of polic...
- + This state’s ‘unsexy’ AI policy takes transparency to the next level—From AI “nutrition labels” to keeping an inventory of artificial intelligence tools, Connecticut is embracing sweeping rules that would “talk to peopl...
- + States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid—Worries are rising over what data centers mean for demand, renewable energy goals. [Category: Infrastructure]
- + US long-term care costs are sky-high, but one state's plan to help pay for them could be nixed—COMMENTARY | Washington state's WA Cares Fund collects a 0.58% tax out of residents’ paychecks to fund a new long-term care social insurance program. ...
- + 90 years after 'Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,' are workers any safer? —COMMENTARY | Extreme heat and new technologies have created less obvious but equally potent new dangers in workplaces. State and local governments can...
- + The role state and local governments can play in supporting safe workplaces—COMMENTARY | Extreme heat and new technologies have created less obvious but equally potent new dangers in workplaces. More state and local action can...
- + States take aim at local basic income programs—The no-string-attached cash assistance initiatives have become the target of some state policymakers who claim the programs are a misuse of public fun...
- + How states can take a ‘quantum’ leap in economic development—Governments are eyeing quantum technology as a way to boost jobs and their economies. But adopting the hard to understand technology, one expert says,...
- + Republican attorneys general mount a new attack on the EPA’s use of civil rights law—Twenty-three states want the Biden administration's EPA to curtail its approach to environmental justice. [Category: Management]
- + State legislators are taking the maternal mortality crisis into their own hands—State lawmakers—many of whom are women—are establishing new committees to study and investigate investigating pregnancy-related deaths, their causes a...
- + Southern governors raise pressure in fights with auto unions—Republican officials want to tell automakers that get big financial incentives for new factories that they have to use secret ballots during unionizat...
- + Generative AI steps up as a ‘facilitator’—The Texas Department of Public Safety now uses a generative AI-powered chatbot to streamline procurement. And Polco is rolling out a tool to connect c...
- + A range of emerging fiscal risks could disrupt state budgets—Tomorrow’s demographic, environmental, and technological trends require planning and action today. [Category: Finance]
- + Anxiety over squatters inspires a wave of legislation—Opponents of the bills call the trend a ‘manufactured crisis’ that could affect legitimate tenant protections. [Category: Management]
- + ‘We can’t exist without child care’: Rural towns use state funding to open local centers—State grants are infusing over $3.7 million into helping rural communities build collaborative, innovative solutions to address child care needs acros...
- + Mobile hunting, fishing licenses streamline conservation management—Minnesota’s new system will replace a paper-based license purchase and harvest registration process, saving staff time and improving customer service....
- + 4 lessons from the federal open records process —COMMENTARY | State and local governments can take a page from the federal government’s FOIA playbook to boost their own efficiency and transparency. [...
- + FCC reinstates net neutrality rules—Commissioners voted 3-2 to revive net neutrality, which supporters said would prevent the internet from being intentionally blocked or slowed down. Op...
- + Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems—COMMENTARY | Protecting Americans cannot be accomplished by banning a single app. To truly protect their constituents, lawmakers would need to enact b...
- + Mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children get another look—Some states are considering rolling back these laws, saying the result has been too many unfounded reports that disproportionately harm families who a...
- + One city takes to the streets to address extreme heat—A Los Angeles neighborhood tested the impact of an innovative cool pavement coating, and research shows it holds potential to supplement climate mitig...
- + States explore new incentives to lower the cost of EVs—Washington state became the latest state to roll out rebates for buying or leasing EVs this week, but other states are offering incentives to knock th...
- + Making AI better than us—What could possibly go wrong?—COMMENTARY | Trained on data scraped from all corners of the internet, today’s generative AI applications are rife with biased data. Developing a trus...
- + Tennessee House votes to arm teachers despite opposition—In spite of protesters, a bill that would allow teachers to carry a gun goes to governor for signature. [Category: Management]
- + With surge in hate crimes, state justice department launches hotline awareness campaign—Oregon's confidential hotline connects victims to government and community services that range from counseling to help filing a police report. [Catego...
- + National DELETE Act included in privacy discussions—California already has a law that gives consumers more control over the data held on them by data brokers. A federal effort would give Americans a cen...
- + First state-regulated overdose prevention center preps for opening—Rhode Island is using part of its opioid settlement money to expand harm reduction strategies and demonstrate how the center can impact drug use, cri...
- + Achieving racial equity in college admissions starts in pre-K—COMMENTARY | The class of 2028 is the first college class to be admitted after the end of affirmative action. Without it, we need big-picture reforms....
- + Biden administration sets higher staffing mandates. Most nursing homes don’t meet them.—Under the new rules, nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid will be required to follow designated nurse staffing standards. [Category: M...
- + States are required to background check child care workers. Many are falling short.—Dozens of states are out of compliance with at least one component of a federal law’s requirements, a congressional report found. But the problems are...
- + Justices debate whether cities can make sleeping outside a crime—Cities worry they could have to “surrender” public places if an Oregon city’s anti-camping law is struck down by the Supreme Court, while advocates sa...
- + 911 call centers cope with more calls, fewer workers —Staff shortages are forcing emergency call center workers to pick up more overtime, work longer hours, adding extra pressure to an already stressful j...
- + Holdout states consider expanding Medicaid—with work requirements—The prospect of a second Trump administration has renewed interest in the idea. [Category: Management]
- + What cities can learn from Seattle’s racial and social justice law—COMMENTARY | Working to end institutional racism is part of every employee’s job and the functioning of municipal government. [Category: Workforce]
- + In one city, litter meets its mechanical match—A pilot program in Detroit has enlisted a trash removal robot to reduce plastic pollution on the beach from entering local waterways. [Category: Emerg...
- + Initial funding for digital equity plans is available. But how do states plan to use it?—Some have identified creative solutions to address affordability, digital skills and accessibility issues. But one approach—reliance on the federal in...
- + 3 tips for short-term land-use planning—COMMENTARY | As populations grow and real estate requirements change, cities or counties should regularly evaluate their mix of land use designations ...
- + To stop fentanyl deaths in Philadelphia, knocking on doors and handing out overdose kits—City officials hope that this proactive approach will normalize naloxone as an everyday item in the medicine cabinet, and prevent people from dying of...
- + Lawmakers hope to use this emerging climate science to charge oil companies for disasters—Under their proposals, state agencies would use computer models to tally up the damages caused by climate change and identify the companies responsibl...
- + How states can give released inmates the best chance of staying clean—A Medicaid waiver can help state corrections facilities finance reentry services aimed at keeping former inmates in recovery and curbing the opioid cr...
- + National data privacy standard would preempt state efforts—A bill in Congress would supersede more than a dozen state laws. While most support a national standard, some state leaders and experts worry the legi...
- + Half of new state spending on preschool was backed by COVID aid last year, new report finds—That money helped improve access — preschool enrollment was up in nearly every state — but it also raises real questions about whether states will be ...
- + Other 'zombie' state laws, like Arizona's, on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more could resurface—COMMENTARY | It might seem unnecessary for a state legislature to repeal a law that is not enforced or has been superseded by a more recent law, but t...
- + Other states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years—It might seem unnecessary for a state legislature to repeal a law that is not enforced or has been superseded by a more recent law, but the recent Ari...
- + Can the snarky ‘Save Our Yachts’ campaign save Washington’s capital gains tax?—The long-fought-for and hard-won tax has survived its legal challenges. Now it must survive the ballot. [Category: Finance]
- + States are banning private funding of elections. Some worry about unintended consequences.—Wisconsin voters approved a ballot measure banning such cash infusions earlier this month. Proponents of the bans say they limit interference in elect...
- + California looks to AI to automate health insurance enrollment—The state will use artificial intelligence after a pilot found it significantly sped up processing times. [Category: Digital Government]
- + Too many cubicles, too few homes spur incentives to convert offices to housing—States are stepping in with tax breaks and zoning changes to help replace the unwanted cubicle farms with much-needed housing. [Category: Infrastructu...
- + Key takeaways from the Explore Act, one of the largest outdoor recreation bills ever—The proposal will streamline the permitting process for outdoor recreation companies, study internet access at National Parks, identify potential long...
- + Under new partnership with feds, state AGs can investigate airline complaints—States have not been allowed to pursue air carriers for violating consumer protection laws since 1978, but a new partnership with the U.S. Department ...
- + How collaboration is changing North Carolina, one project at a time—States that want to tap universities and philanthropies to find solutions to policy challenges using the best research, evidence and data should look ...
- + Hundreds of millions up for grabs in environmental justice grants—Housing, air monitoring, green jobs and coastal resilience are some of the initiatives that could receive funding under the Inflation Reduction Act. [...
- + Majority of American teachers worry about shootings at their schools, survey shows—Most educators favor more mental health screening for students and oppose arming teachers, though their views are more divided when it comes to whethe...
- + Why a lawsuit may be state and local governments’ best chance to cut insulin prices—The skyrocketing cost of insulin hits employee health plans and limits governments’ ability to finance other projects, such as infrastructure improvem...
- + Justices appear willing to limit bribery law used in corruption cases—The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to be sympathetic to a former Indiana mayor’s argument that the federal bribery statute is vague. A ruling would resol...
- + Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities—It’s the first time the federal government has ever issued rules clarifying how the more than 30-year-old Americans with Disabilities Act applies onli...
- + 8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?—The climate benefits of shared e-scooters depend upon how companies deploy and manage them, and what steps are taken to keep riders safe. [Category: I...
- + Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado—COMMENTARY | As the market matures both the price of marijuana and tax revenues associated with its sale will likely drop further in the future. [Cate...
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