State's Denial of Custom License Plate Triggers Free Speech Lawsuit
At issue is the phrase “come on you whites,” an English soccer team motto California's DMV says has possible racial connotations.
Trump Order Puts State Power Over Pipeline Approvals in Crosshairs
The president charges that there’s “state level abuse” with a certain Clean Water Act certification needed for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects.
With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options
The issue is coming up as Congress begins to discuss renewing a key piece of transportation funding legislation.
Local Law Against Obstructing Sidewalks Survives Another Round in Federal Court
The District of Columbia statute has been criticized for how it has been enforced against black residents in the city.
Tensions Flare Over a Proposal to Strengthen Public Sector Unions
Amid clashes with an activist group and fallout from a Supreme Court ruling, unions in Oregon are backing legislation that local governments see as “impossible” to fully implement.
Church Scores Federal Court Win in Zoning Dispute With Village
The case involved religious discrimination claims and attracted the attention of the Justice Department.
Trucking Group Confident Gas Tax Hike Could Clear Congress With Trump’s Support
Lawmakers could release infrastructure legislation in the next six to eight weeks, the group's president and CEO also says.
Amid Teen Vaping Boom, States Raise Age for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Sales to 21
Soon at least 11 states are slated to have higher age limits in place.
Considering a ‘Progressive’ Income Tax in a Fiscally-Stressed State
What if Illinois scraps its flat tax structure and made higher earners pay more? A new study offers possible insights.
Six States Have Now Passed $15 Minimum Wage Laws
“I think there definitely is momentum,” says one expert.
Trump Administration Wades Into Local Zoning Dispute, Backing a Church Over a Village
Christian Fellowship Centers of New York claims the local regulations are discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Rejects Medicaid Work Requirements in Two States
About 18,000 people lost coverage in Arkansas after the state began requiring some recipients to work 80 hours a month.
Shedding More Light on Fees a State Pension Fund Pays Wall Street
A bill in Maryland aims to do so. But provisions to restrict the investment fees have been stripped from the measure.
Americans Drove a Record Number of Miles Last Year
That's 3.2 trillion miles on the road, based on new U.S. DOT estimates.
Not Out of the Woods Yet—State Borrows $100 Million As it Looks to Solve Forest Controversy
The story of Oregon's Elliott State Forest is one of logging, litigation, old trees, imperiled animals, and school funding.
State Bill Seeks to Clamp Down on Pension Benefits for Lawbreakers
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign the legislation.
Soda Taxes Lead Some to Cut Down on Sugary Drinks, Fizzle With Others
But the full cost of the taxes does appear to be getting passed to consumers in at least two cities.
What to Think About Next With Opportunity Zones? Community Input For One Thing.
“If you simply try to impose something on a community, you do so at your own peril,” says one mayor. This and other themes emerged this week at a summit focused on the program.
California Governor on Opportunity Zones: ‘I hope it’s not just to make a quick buck.’
State and local leaders and investors gathered to discuss the economic development program on Monday.
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