Military Spouses Struggle to Stay in Careers, Despite State Laws
All states have passed laws to make it easier for people with spouses in the military to get professional licenses to work after crossing state lines. But that doesn’t mean the laws always help.
How Disease Rates Vary by State — and What States Can Do About It
Public health officials are using information about disparities based on where people live to craft effective interventions.
SCOTUS Special Education Case Could Prove Costly for Schools
Schools and disabled students are pitted against each other in a Supreme Court case that could require higher standards for special education, something school administrators say would be expensive for schools.
Fighting Opioid Abuse in Indian Country
The overdose death rate among Native Americans is three times the rate in the general population. As the opioid epidemic surges, many tribes are investing in treatment and specialized housing on the reservation.
Locked Up for the Holidays
The holiday season can be the toughest time of the year for incarcerated juveniles. In some places, officials are trying to make it a little brighter.
Congress Passes Environmental Health Laws After States Force its Hand
Pressured by industries that don’t want to deal with a wide array of state restrictions, Congress has stepped in to impose national standards on food labeling, chemical use and plastics in cosmetics.
Will Small ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Defy a Trump Crackdown?
Smaller cities and counties may not be as willing to remain “sanctuaries” for undocumented immigrants as big cities under a Donald Trump presidency.
Vulnerable Communities Are Using Innovative Financing to Prepare for Natural Disasters
Spending on mitigation now will save lives and taxpayer dollars.
Lax Ambulance Rules Put Paramedics, Patients at Risk
Ambulances are involved in 4,500 crashes a year, in which 2,600 people are injured and 33 are killed.
Farmers Push Back Against State Animal Welfare Laws
Consumers increasingly are demanding farmers change the way they raise livestock and poultry. But some farmers are pushing for laws to let them continue doing business as usual.
Businesses Take Fight Over Credit Card Fees to Supreme Court
Businesses say laws in 10 states that bar surcharges for credit card purchases, but allow cash discounts, encroach on their First Amendment right to free speech.
Drug Prices, Senior Programs May Deliver Blow to State Budgets
Recent changes in federal programs for seniors could drive up states’ Medicaid costs by millions of dollars.
Driver’s Licenses for Unauthorized Immigrants: 2016 State Policy Updates
A look at the latest policies and implementation efforts in the 12 states and District of Columbia where driver’s licenses are being issued to unauthorized immigrants.
Trump's Infrastructure Plan Dwarfed by Estimates of Need
States welcome President-elect Donald Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan. But their need is more than three times that.
Is Solitary Confinement on the Way Out?
Last year, as many as 100,000 inmates spent time in solitary confinement in federal and state prisons and local jails.
Dedicated to the Mountains, Desperate for Jobs
It’s never been easy to make a living in central Appalachia’s narrow valleys. Without coal, it’s become a whole lot harder.
Oregon’s First Test of Automatic Voter Registration Has Mixed Results
More than 230,000 people were registered to vote through the program, and 97,184 of them voted in the presidential election.
Why Does it Take So Long to Hire a Nurse?
To fix nurse shortages, graduating more nurses is just the start.
Former Mayor in South Carolina Led 40-Year Effort to Prepare for Natural Disasters
A conversation on flood readiness and response with Charleston’s Joseph Riley.
Why the ‘Skills Gap’ Doesn’t Explain Slow Hiring
Employers want workers with the right education, training and experience, but that’s not the only reason jobs are hard to fill.
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