Flood-ravaged North Carolina races to restore voting access after Helene
With voting underway, election officials must mail new ballots and replace destroyed polling places.
Democrats cast doubt on whether the ‘Montana Miracle’ is making housing affordable
Gov. Greg Gianforte spearheaded a bipartisan and widely applauded effort to make it easier to build homes, but his Democratic opponent says housing shortages and high property taxes are still hammering Montana residents.
State IT innovations honored in annual awards
States’ efforts to improve the delivery of benefits, such as food stamps and Medicaid, strengthen cybersecurity, and enhance residents’ overall digital experiences were recognized by the association of state IT leaders.
Election workers may need to become whistleblowers this fall
Legal groups stand ready to help election workers navigate the legal realities of “see something, say something.”
Governors' salaries are absurd—but not for the reason you think
COMMENTARY | Objecting to pay raises for governors and mayors is an empty gesture.
The states where climate progress is on the ballot
Getting laws passed is one thing. Protecting them from Republican opposition is another.
Eight states to vote on amendments to ban noncitizen voting
It is already illegal under state laws and rare, but Republicans in some states say the language needs to be clearer in their constitutions.
How this state is using telehealth to connect more mothers and children with healthy food
Health officials hope virtual appointments, real-time chats and online counseling will help more babies and children grow and thrive.
Small water utilities cannot achieve PFAS cleanup on their own
COMMENTARY | Limited budgets, smaller customer bases and skeleton crews put a heavier PFAS burden on rural systems; polluters should be held accountable.
Biden pledges federal help for states in the Southeast stricken by catastrophic storm
Biden will travel to North Carolina later this week.
Haitian immigrants find new footholds, and familiar backlash, in the Midwest, South
Jobs are drawing Haitians from traditional communities in Florida and New York.
US disaster relief funding is running dry as Helene roars through
Congress opted not to replenish the FEMA disaster fund before it left town this week. It’s not the first time lawmakers have left the emergency management agency short of cash.
Local 911 systems face a national emergency
Call takers and dispatchers are working with technology from the 1980s, experts say. But there’s a possible solution.
Little-noticed statehouse races could reshape election policies next year
In several swing states, control of legislative chambers—and agendas—is on the ballot in November.
Home insurance rates are rising fast—hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it
COMMENTARY | Both insurances companies and state-run "insurers of last resort," which can provide coverage for people who can’t get coverage from private companies, are struggling.
States, tribes get $1.5 billion to fight the opioid epidemic
The federal funds will support substance use prevention and treatment efforts, workforce capacity building and access to medications to reduce addiction.
Prosecutors say New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption went global
With Thursday's indictment, Adams joins a short list of mayors facing criminal charges while in office, but the charges against him are extraordinary in their reach.
Six months later, what did cities learn from the solar eclipse? Plan, plan, plan.
Communities in the path of totality look back at the lessons learned. Preparing for the worst and biggest impacts is worth it, they say.
FCC to vote on routing 988, crisis callers directly to local resources
Proponents of georouting 988 calls say it is especially important given the transient nature of many areas, including major cities.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery, fraud, soliciting foreign campaign donations
Eric Adams is the first New York City mayor to be indicted while in office.
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