After a Voter Mandated Pay Increase, the Threat of Firefighter Layoffs
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Health Advocates Urge Rejection of Medicaid Work Mandates in Non-Expansion States
Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Alabama have all asked the Trump administration to allow them to implement work requirements.
This Winter Really Was Exceptionally Rainy and Snowy
In the wettest winter on record, 19 states experienced some of their highest levels of precipitation for the month of February, NOAA reported this week.
Reworking Probation as Part of Criminal Justice Reform
As states reduce prison sentences and try to limit the number of people incarcerated, governors say they also must drill down into the next steps needed to help people remake their lives.
Coalition of Governors Push to Restore State, Local Tax Deduction
“This is politics masquerading as tax policy,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Sending Queso to the Moon
Austin Mayor Steve Adler provides a queso recipe to future civilizations, including it a package that began a voyage to the moon earlier this week.
Pennsylvania Governor Says Workforce Training ‘Must Break From the Status Quo’
A new audit found that there is a lot of room for improvement with the state’s workforce programs.
These States Collect the Highest Sales Taxes Per Person
Forty-five states and the District of Columbia collect state sales taxes, while local sales taxes exist in 38 states, according to the Tax Foundation.
Amazon Pulls Out of Headquarters Deal in New York City
But the company won't reopen the search for a new location.
Trump Administration Releases Rural Broadband Strategy
Officials estimate that 24 million people in the United States can't get broadband internet service. Eighty percent of those people live in rural areas.
Feds File Lawsuit to Stop 'Safe Injection' Site for Drug Users
A Philadelphia non-profit, with the support of city leaders, has been moving forward with a plan to open a facility where they said drug users could more safely use heroin and other illegal opioids.
Airbnb Still Isn’t Collecting Local Taxes Everywhere
While the company has stepped up collection efforts in recent years, a new report argues that local lawmakers should ensure Airbnb collects all lodging taxes.
President Trump Signs Extension of Federal Welfare Program
“While short-term extensions can be challenging for states, we are committed to working with Congress on a long-term reauthorization that provides certainty for states and families,” according to Scott Pattison, the executive director of the National Governors Association.
A Key in Census Outreach: Finding Trusted People to Pitch Participation
“We are making some progress, as you well know, but certainly not progress enough,” said Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh.
Restrictive Handgun Law to Be Considered by Supreme Court
The New York City law restricts gun owners from transporting an unloaded handgun, locked in a container away from ammunition, outside their homes unless heading to a gun range in the city.
As States Monitor Federal Shutdown, One Could Run Out of TANF Funding in February
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program's authorization expired in December, prompting states to use limited leftover funds.
Where Public Sector Union Membership Is Shrinking and Growing
Newly released employment numbers show a small decline last year in the rate of public sector union membership.
Microsoft’s Big Pledge to Help Build Affordable Housing in the Seattle Area
The move by the company is “potentially groundbreaking” and an acknowledgment that “government alone cannot really solve” the housing crisis.
A Warning for Elected Officials on Social Media—Court Says Don't Block Critics
A social media page can be the equivalent of a public meeting, a federal appellate court found for the first time last week.
Amid Shutdown, Feds Figure Out Ways to Fund Food Stamp Benefits. For Now.
States have until Jan. 20 to request an early issuance to make sure they receive February SNAP funding.
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