State Lawmakers Backtrack on a Tax Code Revamp
Utah officials say they plan to scrap a law they passed just last month after it attracted widespread public opposition, in part because of a tax hike on groceries.
Fighting Wildfire With Fire: New Study Looks at Barriers to ‘Prescribed’ Burns
Researchers say that millions of acres of California forest is in need of preventative measures to help lower wildfire risks.
Vast Majority of Mayors Believe Their Cities Are Too Car-Oriented, Survey Finds
But the city leaders also voice skepticism of cutting back on public parking or lowering speed limits.
How States and Localities Could Spur More Companies to Share Profits With Their Workers
A new report says profit sharing and employee ownership can benefit both companies and workers, recommending state and local policies to help support these business models.
Proposal Could Impose Higher Taxes on Companies With Large CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
A California Senate committee approved a bill meant to address big pay disparities between corporate executives and employees.
In California, a Landmark Labor Law’s Turbulent Rollout
The enactment of the new “gig worker” guidelines has been celebrated by some and assailed by others, and may offer lessons for states pursuing similar policies.
Feds Should Take Steps to Help Coordinate Rural Transit Service, Watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office says U.S. DOT lacks an adequate strategy for communicating and sharing information about rural transit coordination opportunities and best practices.
Lawmaker Sees State Rainy Day Fund as Lifeline For Localities Battling Big-Box Stores Over Taxes
The Indiana legislation could assist local governments dealing with “dark-store theory” property tax appeals.
Kansas City Sues Gunmaker and Others Over Alleged Firearm Trafficking
The lawsuit by the Missouri city is the first one a municipality has filed against the gun industry in over 10 years, officials say.
AGs Argue Federal Railroad Law Shouldn’t Override State Permitting Power
Six Democratic attorneys general weighed in on a legal dispute about Washington state’s denial of environmental permits for a coal export facility.
Oil and Gas Group Bristles at Prospect of Fracking Ban
Some Democratic contenders for the 2020 presidential nomination have voiced support for such a policy.
Ensuring That People Can Easily Understand the Ballot Measures They’re Voting On
A Maryland bill would set new guidelines for describing proposals put on the ballot in plain language.
The Places Where Growth in Home Values Could Lag in 2020
New survey results offer predictions for where gains in home values could be strongest and weakest during the year ahead.
Pension Cuts May Pose Special Risks For Public Workers Not Covered by Social Security
About 5 million state and local workers are outside of the federal retirement program.
These Are The Most Highly Regulated Housing Markets
A new study finds that a number of coastal metropolitan areas have some of the most stringent guidelines for residential development.
Cities and States Look to Tap More Tax Revenue From Expensive Real Estate Sales
“It basically allows for luxury housing to pay for affordable housing,” said a Boston city council member describing a "transfer" tax proposal there.
Latest State Effort to Ban ‘Styrofoam’ Will Target Food Containers, Packing Peanuts
New York's governor is backing the plan. Lawmakers in three other states passed similar foam restrictions earlier this year.
Over 40% of Consumers in Some States Have Delinquent Household Debt, Data Indicate
Financial stress from debt has subsided somewhat since the Great Recession, but remains high in some places. New data provides insight into how it looks at the state and county level.
With Healthy Budgets, Dozens of States Give Raises to Their Workers
The number of states bumping up pay for their employees has hit a high not seen since prior to the Great Recession.
A Plan for Closing the Gap Between ‘Superstar’ Cities and Other Metro Regions
Just five U.S. metro areas were home to more than 90% of tech sector growth between 2005 and 2017. How can policymakers change that?
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