Welfare Caps: More Harm than Good?
California just became the seventh state to repeal a controversial welfare policy that caps aid for parents who have more children while on public assistance.
To Solve Retirement Savings Crisis, States Push Bills Despite Resistance
Since 2012, more than half the states have considered bills to study or implement legislation that would provide retirement accounts to their uncovered workers.
Age Gap Fuels City-State Clashes
In 20 cities, the percentage of educated millennials is at least twice that of the state as a whole.
Amid Building Boom, Debate over Publicly Funded Stadiums Goes On
Many economists maintain that states and cities that help pay for new stadiums and arenas rarely get their money’s worth.
More States Weigh Action to Help People Save for Retirement
For many Americans, a major barrier to saving more is that their employers don’t offer a retirement plan.
Indian Health Service Proposes Expanded Use of Dental Health Aide Therapists
The plan seeks to deliver quality health care to more patients in tribal communities
Helping High Schoolers Connect Degrees to Dollars
States hope that data on what college graduates earn in different fields will help high school students make better choices.
Data, Drones and Apps: States Debate Privacy Protections as Technology Speeds Ahead
Twelve states placed new restrictions on drone users this year.
More States Consider Family Leave Laws, But Barriers Remain
So far, only five states have approved comprehensive family and medical leave laws, but legislators in many other states are pushing for similar measures.
New State Minimum Wage Hikes Come With 'Off Ramps'
Many states that raised their minimum wages this year took a cautious approach.
In States, Some Resistance to New Opioid Limits
As the prescription drug, heroin and fentanyl epidemic escalates, states are enacting laws to curtail painkiller prescribing. Doctors fear unintended consequences.
Why Policymakers Should Ask Questions About Budget Estimates
State examples show margin of error, risks can be considered when making fiscal assumptions
Prisons, Policing at Forefront of State Criminal Justice Action
In 2016 some states moved to reduce their prison populations while others focused on supporting offenders once they return to their communities and revamping the way police departments interact with the public.
Grocery Stores, Grab Bars and 'Golden Girls'
To stay in the suburbs, many boomers will have to find solutions that don’t depend on government help.
As Suburbs Age, Funding Fights Loom
The coming demographic shift could pit families with children against retired boomers in a fight for limited tax dollars.
Vermont Passes Legislation Authorizing Dental Therapists
Midlevel providers will help dentists deliver care to more underserved residents statewide.
Can Car-Centric Suburbs Adjust to Aging Baby Boomers?
The American suburbs are already aging. But car-centric neighborhoods with multilevel homes and scarce sidewalks are a poor match for people who can’t climb stairs or drive a car.
States Try to Help Private Sector Workers Save for Retirement
Policymakers seek to ensure that new programs can be implemented successfully, impose minimal burdens on employers, protect retirement savings, and are cost-effective and sustainable.
The Right to Gripe: States Seek to Protect Negative Online Reviews
Yelp, along with a number of online companies, supports legislation to do away with consumer “gag clauses” that prevent customers from writing negative reviews.
By Curbing Roundups and ‘Gassing,’ States Seek to Help the Hated Rattlesnake
Some states are trying to give the venomous pit vipers better odds of survival.
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