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In this year's class, even the weakest-performing governors are surviving.
Trump Administration Pulls Cities' Funding for Obamacare Enrollment
Health policy experts say the move could further destabilize the market.
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The reasons spotlight cities' funding and workforce struggles that cybersecurity experts have warned about for years.
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How to Create Good Jobs
The default strategy for many government officials isn’t working. Better policies could accomplish a lot.
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Several cities have intensified their efforts to combat rat infestations. It’s no simple task.
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The Importance of Cities Finding Their Cultural Match
Sometimes a person and a city just aren’t right for each other.
In Navajo Nation, Bad Roads Can Mean Life or Death
Native Americans who live on the reservation in Utah are used to having to fight for basic government services. But they’d at least like roads that can reliably transfer patients to the ER and kids to school.
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Jennifer Lawless is optimistic about the wave of women thinking about running for office -- but only tepidly.
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Dangerous heat isn't new to Phoenix, but its efforts to keep people safe in triple-digit temperatures are.
Advocating for the Environment When Your Rural Town Won't
Environmental advocacy is difficult in the Trump era. In rural areas, it's even harder. “To be personally attacked for speaking up, to be silenced, it was devastating to me," says one resident who tried to fight fracking in her rural Pennsylvania county.
Jailhouses Experiment With Ways to Lock Less People Up
Among the places testing new ways to keep low-risk offenders out of jail, Charleston, S.C., stands out.
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Getting Public Benefits to the People Who Need Them
Low take-up is a problem at every level of government. As recent research shows, just keeping things simple can help a lot.
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Employees left in the West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention after the state budget eliminated its funding. The sole survivor is operating on federal grants and what's left of last year's budget.
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Sessions' New Order Lets Police Circumvent State Laws on Civil Asset Forfeiture
State politicians on both sides of the aisle have increasingly worked to curb the practice. Now, the attorney general may have made their efforts pointless.
States Get Creative on Pension Funding
The latest plans in California and New Jersey have observers asking: creative solution or accounting gimmick?
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Some cities post letter grades on restaurants. King County opted for something more visual. The person who pushed for public ratings in the first place, though, isn't satisfied.
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Mayors are using the arts to enliven their communities.
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As the first leader of a national government to ever address the National Governors Association, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for fewer trade barriers and promised to work directly with state leaders.
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How a Cashless Society Would Harm the Poor
Businesses and governments are going cashless. Anti-poverty advocates say the change is problematic for low-income people, but they disagree on how to solve it.
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The programs we have are pretty good, but they need to keep graduates engaged and deepen their learning.
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