Payday-Lending Lobbyists Swarm Indiana Statehouse
In the Obama era, the industry turned to state lawmakers to make its case. That strategy doesn’t seem to be changing.
SWAMP Act Would Use Bidding Process to Push Federal Agency HQs Outside D.C.
“There’s no reason why the Department of Agriculture has to be in the District of Columbia when it could be located in Indiana or another heartland state,” according to Indiana Congressman Luke Messer.
Gay Couples Fight to Be Included on Birth Certificates
Lesbian couples in Indiana and Arkansas that have used artificial insemination say they should be treated like heterosexual couples on birth certificates, with both the biological mother and her spouse listed as parents.
Indiana County Returns Artifacts Taken From Tribal Graves
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kentucky’s AG threatens lawsuit over education board reorganization; an obscure Texas election code; and Minnesota’s meth problem.
A Republican Mayor’s Efforts to Tame Suburban Sprawl in His Community
Carmel, Indiana, Mayor Jim Brainard, who has built a lot of traffic roundabouts, has reservations about the Trump administration’s infrastructure proposal.
Why Some States Are Making Short-Term Training Free
Officials in Indiana and Kentucky say college scholarships for occupational training programs will help fill open jobs.
What South Bend’s Mayor Discussed With Facebook’s CEO During a Special Driving Tour
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Minneapolis mayor vs. police chief; Texas pension disagreement; and venomous spiders move north into Michigan.
Redefining the First Responder: Reducing Readmission with Proactive Paramedicine
In a guest article, the fire and emergency services chief in Fishers, Ind., discusses how his department is “at the crossroads of public safety, public health and public service.”
Making It Easier for Public Fleets to Adopt Use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
So long as state and local governments are willing to get creative with funding mechanisms, a two-to-three year return on investment is easily attainable, National Association of Regional Councils environment committee members discussed on Monday.
A Cautionary Case Study for Governors Looking to Defund Planned Parenthood
What are state governments doing to prevent a repeat of a public health crisis like the one that’s hobbled Scott County, Indiana?
Indiana’s Medicaid Experiment May Reveal Obamacare’s Future
The state’s health-care system was expanded under the Affordable Care Act. Now, it may serve as a model nationwide.
GOP Has Strong Showing in Gubernatorial Races
Republican candidates win in Ind., Mo., N.H., Utah and Vt.; Democrats win in W.Va. and Wash.; N.C. too close to call.
Navigator Award Finalists: Jim Sparks and Team, Indiana Geographic Information Office
Leading a state effort to successfully aggregate datasets from all of Indiana’s 92 counties.
Navigator Award Finalists: Jim Landers and Team, Indiana Legislative Service Agency
Leading the way to evaluate the costs and benefits of economic development tax credits.
Can Public Art Solve Pressing Urban Issues?
Mayors are using an unusual tool to address issues like environmental stewardship and public safety: public art.
3 Characteristics of a 21st Century Government
According to the mayor of Fishers, Indiana, “internal alignment around core values” is important to reduce tensions between the legislative and executive branches.
What Happens When You Warn Students About Their Loan Debt?
Research suggests that students say no to loans when they’re told how loans could weigh on them in the future. Yet in some cases, borrowing less may make it harder for students to graduate.
London Mayor Invited to Speak at U.S. Mayors’ Annual Meeting
Sadiq Khan will likely have something to say about the Islamophobia and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign if he accepts.
Rural Indiana Town Battles HIV Epidemic; North Dakota ‘Man Camps’ Face Closure
Also in our State and Local weekend news digest: Oregon’s $6.5 billion website lawsuit; Uber’s big settlement with L.A., S.F.; and Rhode Island’s DOT consulting fees.
Why States Want Skills-Based Job Markets Amid Globalization and Digitalization
During a panel discussion in D.C., Colorado’s governor and Indiana’s former governor show why states are often better than the feds at adapting policies to fit the changing digital economy.
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