High Housing Costs Driving Population Shifts?
Some parts of the country where housing costs are high aren’t growing as fast as they once were, while more people are moving to areas where it’s more affordable to live.
Why Are So Few Kids Getting the HPV Vaccine?
Despite state efforts, HPV’s link to sexual activity and the vaccine’s multiple-shot requirement are keeping vaccination rates low.
Will Gun Tax Survive Challenge?
Seattle’s controversial tax on guns and ammunition puts the city at the center of a dispute over whether municipalities can tax firearms or if states alone have that power.
Enlisting Public Libraries to Help Fight Homelessness
Public libraries have long been havens for people with nowhere else to go. Now, a growing number of library systems are adding services for patrons who are homeless, hungry, or suffering from drug addiction or mental illness.
How States Piggyback on Federal Personal Income Tax Calculations
While federal income taxes are calculated in a series of steps and most states link to one or more of those, a few states are connected to federal policy in a way that does not involve conformity to specific provisions.
Deadly Railroad Crossings Challenge States
Collisions between trains and cars have declined over time. Is it possible to eliminate them?
As Water Infrastructure Crumbles, Many Cities Seek Private Help
Nearly 2,000 municipalities have entered public-private partnerships for all or part of their water supply systems.
The Money in Recycling Has Vanished; What Do States, Cities Do Now?
A drop in global commodity prices is forcing states and cities to re-examine their recycling programs and goals.
How Medicaid Programs Tackle Prescription Drug Abuse
States can inform federal efforts.
Border States Spend to Root Out Smuggling
Although the influx of undocumented Mexican immigrants has subsided, states along the Southwest border face other security issues.
Demand Surges for Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy
Nationwide, the number of pregnant women using heroin, prescription opioids or medications used to treat opioid addiction has increased more than five-fold and it’s expected to keep rising.
Flint Water Crisis Could Spur Changes to Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law
A less hands-on, longer-lasting intervention model might be what's needed.
Why Marijuana Businesses Still Can’t Get Bank Accounts
As more states prepare to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, they’re also preparing for the expansion of a cash-based market.
How Closely Are State Economies Tied to Federal Spending?
The importance of federal funds varies by state and expenditure category.
Millennials Fuel Apartment-Building Boom; Will It Last?
Forty-seven states saw construction shift from houses toward apartments. But, will a turning point be reached as millennials enter their late 20s and early 30s?
Elderly Inmates Burden State Prisons
Inmate populations have aged dramatically, creating new burdens and high costs for state prisons.
Public-Private Partnerships Offer School Kitchen Grants to More Districts
Some funds designated for equipment under $5,000
Lights, Cameras, Accountability: State Legislatures on TV
Around 20 states have their own public affairs networks that televise state legislative proceedings. The transparency the networks provide doesn’t come without conflict — over funding, what should be shown, and how lawmakers should behave when the cameras are rolling.
Why Small Cities and Counties Rarely Merge
Although the consolidation of jurisdictions can streamline services and achieve cost savings, a combination of history, politics and pride can be big stumbling blocks.
Federal Tax Reform Raises Questions, Possible Revenue Changes for States
All but one of the 41 states, plus the District of Columbia, with broad-based personal income taxes link to the federal tax code.
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