Why Some Patients Aren’t Getting Palliative Care
Palliative care services remains scattershot in U.S. healthcare, but access is gradually improving.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Swamp Medical Examiners
As opioid overdose deaths skyrocket, state and local medical examiners are working overtime to determine which drugs are killing people.
While Most Small Towns Languish, Some Flourish
Small towns in some Western and Southern states are booming, as fast-growing metro areas start to swallow up outlying towns.
How State Apprenticeships Could Ease Staffing Woes
It’s not unusual for firefighters and police officers to start their careers as apprentices. Some state agencies are also embracing the training strategy.
As Surrogacy Surges, New Parents Seek Legal Protections
As more couples turn to surrogates to carry their child, some states are considering further protections for the intended parents, many of whom are gay, by handling custody issues before a child is born.
Why States Are Struggling to Tax Services
The services industry grew from half of the U.S. GDP in 1966 to more than two-thirds in 2016.
Canines Helping Out in the Courtroom
A growing number of courts across the U.S. are allowing specially trained dogs to accompany child abuse victims and other vulnerable people on the witness stand.
New York and Texas Enact Laws to Curb Child Marriage
Governors in New York and Texas have signed bills that seek to end child marriage by raising the minimum age to marry.
Using Special Nails to Save Roofs—And Dollars
Some states are encouraging homeowners to build stronger homes to minimize disaster damage — and save money.
Interactive Medical Drones: No Longer Science Fiction
With the help of medical drones, anyone might be able to provide emergency medical care at a disaster.
Explosion in Tattooing, Piercing Tests State Regulators
Nearly four in 10 people born after 1980 have a tattoo, and one in four have a piercing some place other than an earlobe.
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.
To Weather Floods, Mayors and Experts Support Resilient Infrastructure
Three takeaways from Charleston, South Carolina and Carmel, Indiana Mayors Joseph Riley and Jim Brainard on how to better withstand natural disasters through sound policy, smart investments, and the use of nature-based solutions.
States Can Play a Role In Addressing Child Abuse in Military Families
Should local child protective agencies be required to report suspected child abuse and neglect in military families to military officials?
In Most States, a Spike in ‘Super Commuters’
Super long commutes of 90 minutes or more are growing fast in more states as rent hikes force service workers farther away from cities and some choose “hinterlands” for telecommuting.
Coaching Overdose Survivors to Avoid the Next One
New York City is launching an opioid recovery program that dispatches “recovery coaches” to emergency rooms to counsel overdose survivors on how to avoid a second brush with death.
How ‘Raise the Age’ Laws Might Reduce Recidivism
Several states that prosecute 16-year-old offenders as adults are reconsidering that approach.
What Happens When States Go Hunting for Welfare Fraud
Welfare fraud costs states billions each year. But as states attempt to fish out fraud by conducting stricter and more frequent eligibility checks, they risk kicking eligible families off the rolls.
Tax Revenue Has Recovered in 31 States, Despite Flat Q3
Overall, state tax revenue has bounced back more slowly after the 2007-09 recession than the three previous downturns.
With Online Sales Booming, States Struggle to Capture Sales Tax
While brick-and-mortar stores are closing, online retailing is flourishing — and states are trying to collect taxes on remote sales.
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