In Tribe v. State Cases, Court Shifts Support to Native Americans
The Supreme Court, once feared by tribal advocates, ruled twice this year in favor of tribal rights. It’s set to decide another case soon.
Garcetti: Trump 'Walked Away From His Duty' When He Left Infrastructure Meeting
The president left the meeting with congressional leaders after only three minutes, holding an infrastructure bill hostage unless the investigations into him end.
The Only 2 States That Can't Afford a Recession
Most states have improved their finances since the last one.
• State Tax Revenues Are Higher Than Ever, But Good Times May Not LastHuman Composting, Liquid Cremation: States Search for Greener Funeral Options
Washington just became the first U.S. state to sanction "human composting," the latest eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation.
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Public Housing Agencies Oppose HUD's Plan to Evict Immigrant Families
There's a problem with the Trump administration's proposal that Secretary Ben Carson defended before Congress on Tuesday. Local authorities don't want to enforce it.
Report: Babies Are More Likely to Die in States That Didn't Expand Medicaid
Infant mortality rates have dropped in expansion states and risen in nonexpansion states.
Eric Holcomb’s Winning Political Strategy: Play Nice
The Republican governor of Indiana has quietly become one of the most effective and popular state leaders in the country.
After Immigrant Health-Care Plans Stall Elsewhere, All Eyes on California
Efforts to expand Medicaid to more undocumented children and young adults stalled in Connecticut and Washington state this year.
Why Public Spaces Are Critical Social Infrastructure
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Government Employment for Those Who Need a Leg Up
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Less than half of the states where the drug treatment is legal protect patients from employment discrimination. Courts have generally sided with employers -- until recently.
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The short-term effects haven't been as bad as predicted, but local governments are still worried about the long term.
Will the FDA Crackdown on Imported Prescriptions Cost Local Governments?
For years, hundreds of cities and counties have been saving money by letting their employees use cheaper drugs from other countries.
• Uncertainty Clouds States' Plans to Import Drugs From Canada
Recall Elections Are Becoming a More Common and Coordinated 'Partisan Power Play'
In Colorado, Republicans are trying to oust a dozen Democratic state legislators. It's the latest example of a political party using once-rare recalls as a way to gain control.
Do Tax Breaks Help or Hurt a State’s Finances? New Study Digs Deep.
What's likely the most comprehensive research of its kind doesn't bode well for tax incentives.
State Legislatures' Group Gets First New Leader in 32 Years
Tim Storey, who will take over as NCSL's executive director, has pledged to maintain the organization's bipartisan approach.
'Medicare for All'? How About 'Medicaid for More'?
On Monday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed the nation's first "public option" health insurance bill. Other states aren't far behind.
