There Could Be Millions More Americans Living in Poverty Than Officially Reported
New research suggests poverty statistics do not fully account for how price inflation differs for the rich and poor.
Federal Lawmakers Push '.Gov' Web Addresses For Local Governments
A new U.S. Senate bill comes amid concerns that online criminals can “spoof” the public with fake government websites.
Paramedics Slower to Respond After Deadly Incidents, Study Finds
When emergency workers handle a serious call during the course of a shift it can have a nearly immediate negative affect on job performance, according to new research.
A Move to Allow Digital Driver’s Licenses as a Legal Form of ID
Under a Colorado program, bars and other businesses will have the choice of whether or not to accept them. Similar initiatives are taking shape in other states.
With Obama-era Plan Scrapped, States Act to Expand Overtime Pay
Michigan’s governor is the latest to call for overtime rules that go beyond those at the federal level. Business groups are opposed.
‘Rural America is Not an Economic Liability’
A think-tank drills down into the variation across the nation’s rural economies and looks for where opportunities might lie.
As Cyclist and Pedestrian Fatalities Rise, Watchdog Flags Shortcomings With Traffic Safety Data
A federal oversight agency is offering recommendations for improving the consistency and availability of fatality and injury statistics reported by states.
Big City Finance Officials See Recession on the Horizon
That’s one of the notable findings in a new survey of over 500 city finance officers.
Seeking Attention For City Priorities From 2020 Presidential Candidates
A group of local officials is developing a platform of issues they want to see discussed during the race.
Dollar Value of Outdoor Recreation For Each State Detailed in New Data
More states in recent years have been devoting special attention to the outdoor recreation economy. The figures help show its size.
The Places Where ‘Food Insecurity’ Is Most Severe
Data that a think-tank published this week shows where the challenges are greatest, along with some of the underlying factors that can make it difficult for people to afford food.
Suburban Growth is Pressuring Groundwater Supplies in a Dry Western State
A new report describes how an Arizona program designed to replenish the water is facing challenges.
Disability Advocates Sue Cities Over Scooters Blocking Sidewalks
A new suit against Minneapolis and scooter companies is at least the third of its kind filed this year. It alleges that electric scooters are creating hazards on sidewalks for people with disabilities.
States Fail to Step Up for Natural Gas Storage Safety Program
Following a 2015 leak in California, a federal agency took on new responsibilities for inspecting the natural gas sites, but a watchdog says that fewer states than expected are helping.
Rising Number of Older Americans Burdened by Housing Costs
New research finds this trend is happening as gaps in wealth are becoming more stark between high and low income baby boomers and others approaching retirement age.
Reducing Short Car Trips Could Provide Big Benefits, Trail Group Says
A new study tries to put a dollar value on what it would mean if more Americans traveled distances in the one to five mile range by foot or bicycle.
Union Agrees to $3.2 Million Settlement in Dispute Over Fees
The pending settlement comes in a legal dispute between home care workers and a public sector labor union in Washington state.
California Local Governments Gain a Pathway to Establish Public Banks
Cities and counties would be able to create up to 10 public banks where governments could deposit money under a bill the state's governor signed into law this week.
Supervised Injection Site Does Not Violate Federal Drug Law, Judge Rules
The decision could have ramifications throughout the country, as policymakers weigh whether to open facilities where people can take opioids and other illegal drugs.
The Metro Areas Where Economic Output Rivals Whole Countries
Nearly 40 of the world's 100 largest economies in 2018 were U.S. metro areas, figures in a new report show. And it's not just mega-regions that made the list.
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