The Growing Need for Opposition Research -- on Yourself -- in Today's Political World
After the blackface scandals involving Virginia politicians, expect more candidates to dig up dirt on themselves while keeping in mind the changing culture of America and the power of the internet.
With Amazon Out of New York, Some Lawmakers Seek Multistate Ban on Corporate Tax Breaks
Lawmakers in at least a half-dozen states are considering forming a compact in which they would agree to end efforts to lure companies with tax incentives.
Anti-Drug Smuggling Policies Are Increasingly Isolating Prisoners
Jails and prisons around the country are replacing in-person visits with video calls, enacting strict mail policies and other regulations that limit inmates' communication with family, friends and lawyers.
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Pass. Repeal. Repeat: The GOP Cycle of Defying Voters on Medicaid Expansion
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Frequent Shutdown Threats Prompt State and Local Safeguards
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'See You in Court': Puerto Rico Governor Threatens Legal Action Over Trump's National Emergency
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After 3-Day Strike, Denver Teachers Secure Tentative Deal for Better Pay
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Tennessee Becomes 1st Southern State With Hate Crime Protections for Transgender People
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A Year After Parkland, Florida Governor Asks Grand Jury to Investigate School Failures
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Texas Secretary of State Apologizes for Noncitizen Voter List Flaws. He Still Supports the Effort.
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'The Edge of a Fiscal Cliff': Ohio Transportation Director Seeks $1B for Infrastructure
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Affordable Housing Crisis Reaches a Tipping Point in Charlotte, N.C.
After experiencing explosive growth in recent years, the city is tripling its spending to address the shortage of lower-income units.
California’s New Air Pollution Solution
In an unprecedented move that will cut costs for low-income households and cut emissions for everyone, the state is paying for some homes to install energy-efficient appliances.
To Build Support for the Green New Deal, Activists Turn to States
Some states have already adopted their own version of a plan to address climate change while creating jobs. Others are being urged to.
The Inequality of Urban Investments
A new study of Baltimore shows that private capital is more often spent in low-poverty places that don't need it as much.
Despite Scandals, Virginia Politicians Refuse to Resign. Now What?
If history is any indication, the current controversies will likely change how Ralph Northam governs. He's already made racial reconciliation a new priority.
• Scandals Threaten Democrats' High Election Hopes for NovemberThe Fairest Tax During a Recession May Be the Least Popular
What's "fair" changes along with the economy.
Why Rebuilding 'Bigger and Better' After Disasters Is a Mistake
Communities destroyed by natural disaster all want to start over. Somebody has to pay for it.
Organizational Miscommunication? There’s a Good Way to Avoid It.
It's all too easy for team members to misunderstand something. Effective leaders know the value of the "pre-brief."
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More than $13 billion
The amount Google said it will spend on data centers and offices in the United States this year. With the new investment Google will now be in 24 U.S. states.
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How Housing Policies Keep White Neighborhoods So White (and Black Neighborhoods So Black)
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How Bad Is America's Infrastructure Crisis? Maybe Not As Bad As It Seems.
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States With Substantial Numbers of Lower-Wage Federal Workers
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The Biggest Issues for States to Watch in 2018
Think Federal Workers Have It Bad? It's Worse for State and Local Employees.
The government shutdown exposed the financial insecurity and stress of many public servants.
• States With Substantial Numbers of Lower-Wage Federal Workers
How Housing Policies Keep White Neighborhoods So White (and Black Neighborhoods So Black)
Decades of local zoning regulations and land-use policies have kept racial segregation firmly rooted in place.
• Segregated in the Heartland: An Investigative SeriesThese Pension Funds Invest Millions in Private Prisons
The American Federation of Teachers wants public pensions to dump their holdings in private prison companies. But some argue politics shouldn't guide investment decisions.
The Criminal Justice Reforms Trump Didn't Mention in His State of the Union
The president touted a bipartisan bill he signed to reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. But he's been quiet about his support for a new juvenile justice law that could impact more people.
• Criminal Justice Reform Paves the Way for Welfare ReformHow Bad Is America's Infrastructure Crisis? Maybe Not As Bad As It Seems.
While the transportation industry is pushing Congress to pass a new infrastructure plan, a Brown University economist warns that new construction might not get the bang-for-the-buck that proponents claim.
• State, Local Leaders Take Infrastructure Pleas to Congress
States Push the Limits of Abortion Rights and Restrictions
While conservative lawmakers push "heartbeat" bills that could challenge Roe v. Wade in court, liberals are pushing legislation that allows late-term abortions during pregnancies with severe health complications.
What Polarized Government Means for Tax Policy in 2019
A total of 37 states are under one-party control. While that usually means legislation moves quickly, it doesn't always equate to better fiscal policies.
As Airbnb Battles Cities Trying to Regulate It, One State Joins the Fight
A new law in Massachusetts aims to curb short-term rentals, which critics say are limiting the affordable housing stock and turning residential property into unregulated hotels.
Some Suburban State Lawmakers Are Leaving the GOP
Since the midterm elections, Republican legislators in California, Kansas and New Jersey have switched to the Democratic party.
