State Official in Mich. Will Face Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter in Flint Deaths
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Trump vs. Portland’s mayor … pathway to six-figure teacher salaries in Texas … and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. scrambles after City Hall fire.
A New Smoking Ban in Public Housing Roils Some Residents
Proposed during the Obama administration and being finalized now, the ban is meant to protect the health of residents and save money on maintaining units.
Delaware’s Lt. Governor Distributes Doses of Life-Saving Medication
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A pipeline for thirsty Utah communities … Oregon will ask for a federal OK to toll interstates ... and a Monty Python inspired crosswalk in Texas.
Tracking the Blanket of Unhealthy Air in the Pacific Northwest
While real-time data can’t clear the air of wildfire smoke, it can help people and agencies make smarter decisions.
For Addicted Women, the Year After Childbirth Is the Deadliest
In a study published this month, researchers tracked 4,000 Massachusetts women with opioid addictions for a year before and a year after delivery.
Wisconsin Tackles the Opioid Crisis
COMMENTARY | State leaders prioritize expanding access to evidence-based treatment
Breaking Down Opioid Deaths by Occupation
New research from the state of Massachusetts could help guide response efforts to the drug abuse epidemic.
Michigan Daycare Center Reports High PFAS in Its Water
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Trial runs for the dreaded L train shutdown in N.Y.C. … job losses in Trump counties … and Maine is not prepared as tick-borne diseases spread north.
Breathing In Wildfire Smoke Prompts Concerns Across the West
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mich. gov. dismissed in Flint water crisis lawsuit … Austin's land-use code reset … and Louisiana’s LG has an idea for the French Quarter.
EPA Administrator Seeks ‘50-State Solution’ to Fuel Economy Standards
Democratic senators grilled Andrew Wheeler over a draft proposal to freeze limits in model year 2020, against the wishes of California and 13 other states.
Poll Finds One-Quarter of Americans Believe Smoking Should be Banned
It’s a new high mark in a nearly three decade poll, but still far short of a majority.
These Pills Could Be Next U.S. Drug Epidemic, Public Health Officials Say
Some states are restricting prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications known as benzodiazepines.
Replenishing a Food Desert, One Store at a Time
In Dayton, a community-owned and operated grocery store will set up shop in the heart of one of Ohio's largest food deserts.
All 50 States Now Protect Public Breastfeeding
The Trump administration got headlines for trying to remove pro-breastfeeding language from a World Health Organization resolution, but in the U.S. the last two states this spring passed laws allowing public breastfeeding.
A Frightening New Reason to Worry About Air Pollution
A massive study solidifies the link between particulates from cars and diabetes.
Yuma Hopes to Rebound After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
The romaine lettuce crisis may be officially over, but this agriculturally rich area has taken a big economic hit.
Kentucky Not Giving Up on Medicaid Work Requirements After Judge’s Ruling
Gov. Matt Bevin says the plan is the best way to keep the popular program solvent. Critics say he’s ignoring key data and thousands risk losing coverage.
Share of Kids Facing Food Insecurity Still Above Pre-Recession Levels
“In 16 states, more than one-in-five children live in food insecure households,” new research from The Hamilton Project notes.
The States That Exercise Least
A new CDC report highlights geographical trends in leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. Supreme Court Finds That California Crisis Pregnancy Law Violates Free Speech
The decision likely will have broader implications as other jurisdictions have disclosure requirements on the books for pregnancy centers, although those have also been subject to legal challenges.
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