Yes, You Can Become Addicted to Marijuana. And the Problem is Growing.
Public health and medical officials are grappling with a surge in demand for marijuana addiction treatment.
Housing Affordability Rises on the National Agenda
Corporations are teaming with mayors to boost the issue’s visibility.
5G Aesthetics Prove a Balancing Act for Cities Like Palo Alto
Small cell deployments by wireless infrastructure providers are often less of a partnership with municipalities than they appear.
Flood Resilience Challenge Yields the South Bay ‘Sponge’
“One thing that was really evident: Even people who are following closely are not totally aware of the flood risks that we have in the [San Francisco] Bay Area.”
San Francisco City Attorney’s Subpoenas Put New Pressure on Uber, Lyft
Any lawsuit that may come could set a precedent across all of California.
Federal Lawsuit Targets Facebook-Blocking Mayor
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Okla.’s rape-kit deadline; La.’s 10 most distressed water systems … Mich. village may convert paved roads to gravel ones … and more Harvey-like hurricanes await us.
How Exposed Is Your State to Trade Tensions?
More than a dozen states have above-average international trade exposure, per a new Moody’s report.
Why States Worry That 'Association Health Plans' Will Be Magnets for Scam Artists
Some insurance regulators agitate for power to regulate plans to ensure consumers are protected.
Some California Cities Are Siding With Trump on Immigration
While the number of jurisdictions rejecting California’s sanctuary rules has been growing, they remain in the minority.
Dozens More Counties Join Opioid Lawsuits
The new lawsuits aim to “recover millions of dollars lost due to opiate addiction and drug overdoses that have taken so many lives in this country and greatly affected the lives of many.”
California AG Blasts Closure of CFPB’s Students and Young Consumers Office
Consumer advocates see it as a sign that the Trump administration has deprioritized scrutiny of predatory college lending.
Wall Street Has Only a Few More Months to Enjoy California’s Frugality
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Atlanta mayor introduces new city hall transparency ordinance … Minnesota’s graying farming community … and an Indiana city's train museum eviction dispute.
Chinese Tariffs Will Hit California's Most Vulnerable Counties Hardest
The Trump administration's escalating trade disagreement with China doesn't bode well for eight counties with high unemployment.
San José Paves New Path to 5G With the Wireless Industry
“[W]e can get to good deals for both sides without circumventing local authority,” according to Shireen Santosham, the city’s chief innovation officer.
17 States Move to Block EPA Weakening of Fuel-Economy Standards
"States joining California in this suit are part of a broader movement of states, cities, and businesses that are driving down emissions without any help from Washington.”
'Precipitation Whiplash' in California
Climate change will put the Golden State in a destructive cycle of floods and droughts.
Despite Popular Support, State and Local Officials Heavily Divided on Marijuana Legalization
Route Fifty's new survey shows local government officials are particularly skeptical.
L.A. Mayor: ‘We Do What Washington Can’t Seem to Get Done’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Toxic sludge site removed from EPA priorities list … West Virginia’s Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome numbers … city clerk says city manager threatened her … and D.C. public schools enrollment fraud.
Q&A: Cities Must Look at Education 'Beyond the Schoolhouse Doors'
West Sacramento Mayor Chris Cabaldon is an evangelist for the idea that mayors can build a “cradle-to-career approach, but all of it outside of the classroom.”
San Francisco’s 100,000 Light Bulb Giveaway
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mississippi governor orders county-owned bridges closed … Kentucky’s new pension law … mapping Alaska’s thawing permafrost … and N.Y.C., Salt Lake City selected for wireless research testing.
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