Deep Dive Into State Budgeting Practices Finds Improvements
But circumstances vary widely between states, while pension and health care costs remain a concern.
A City Moves to Ban Wild and Exotic Animals at House Parties
People are free to behave like party animals in Los Angeles, but legislation the City Council approved this week aims to prevent them from partying with animals.
Federal Court Rules Against State Law Requiring Ex-Felons to Pay Fines and Fees Before Voting
The appeals court found the law created an unconstitutional penalty against people who can’t afford to pay certain financial obligations, but have served the rest of their sentences.
Positive Yelp Reviews Don’t Mean Stronger Profits For Businesses in Black Neighborhoods, Study Finds
“Location in Black-majority neighborhoods eliminates the benefit of being a highly rated establishment,” according to the new report, which looks at data for thousands of businesses.
A Major Union Push to Organize Child Care Providers in California
A new law granted workers the ability to collectively bargain with the state, an effort that union organizers are calling “historic.”
The Emerging Appeal of Banning Most Cars on Some Streets
New York and San Francisco have imposed strict limits on vehicles in certain corridors. Will car-free zones catch on elsewhere?
State Lawmaker Pushes Measure to Declare CNN and Washington Post ‘Fake News’
The Tennessee representative delayed discussion on the resolution this week.
A Local Leader On Guard Against Preemption in a State That’s a Hotbed For It
“These legislators are doing things without even speaking to, or thinking about, local governments,” says the city commissioner.
Most Millennial State and Local Government Workers Satisfied With Jobs, Survey Finds
The mission-driven aspects of public sector work could help explain the results, the group that released the research says.
State Proposal to Mandate Pay for Worker Shift Changes Draws Fire
The California Chamber of Commerce this week branded the bill a “job killer.” But prior research suggests scheduling uncertainty is hard on service sector employees.
Proposed Federal Rule Will Undercut State Lending Protections, AGs Warn
The attorneys general are concerned about a strategy that high-cost lenders can use to get around state interest rate caps.
With Big Spending on School Board Races, A State Lawmaker Seeks to Cap Contributions
Colorado currently does not have any limits in place for individual donors giving money to local school board candidates.
Financial Pressure From Rent is Moving Up the Income Ladder
"Ultimately, we're in a rental affordability crisis,” says a researcher who worked on a new report that looks at this and other rental housing trends.
House Lawmakers Propose $2.5 Billion Over Five Years for Bike, Pedestrian Projects
Their bill comes as infrastructure is getting renewed attention on Capitol Hill.
Interest Rate Cap on 'Payday Loans’ Yields Positive Results, Group Says
South Dakota imposed the 36% cap under a 2016 ballot measure. At least 15 other states have similar limits on the books.
States With Most Jobs Losses Due to Trade Gap With China Identified in New Report
All 50 states have seen jobs eroded as a result of the country’s growing trade deficit with China over the past 20 years, the research found.
House Democrats Unveil New $760 Billion Infrastructure Plan
The 19-page proposal recommends tapping existing federal programs to funnel money to infrastructure projects.
States Take Lead Regulating Chemicals That are Contaminating Drinking Water
But funding is a concern. In Vermont, a new law required water systems to test for PFAS without providing money for the few that found they had contamination problems.
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Move Forward with 'Public Charge' Rule
States, advocacy groups and others have filed lawsuits to halt implementation of the rule, which limits the public assistance immigrants can receive and still be eligible for green cards.
Measuring the Cost of a State’s Car Economy
A new study attempts to come up with a dollar figure for how much cars, trucks and roads cost Massachusetts each year.
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