To Find More 'Good Cops,' a Few Big Cities Change Their Hiring Process
They're putting more emphasis on applicants' emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
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Aging out of the system brings tough challenges that states are trying to help young adults overcome.
Small City, Big Goals: How an Unconventional Mayor Is Beating the System
West Sacramento, Calif.'s Christopher Cabaldon has revived his town and become a player on the national stage.
A Year After Online Sales Tax Ruling, Are States Reaping More Revenues?
Almost every state has jumped at the opportunity to tax online purchases.
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Still, a few states may miss the July deadline, leading to a government shutdown in some.
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According to the most comprehensive report of its kind, states spend more than $9 billion a year incarcerating people who violate community supervision terms that even corrections officials admit are difficult to comply with.
Is 311 Fair?
A new study examines whether cities respond to complaints as quickly in poor neighborhoods as they do in rich ones.
Trump's Immigration Policies Could Take a Toll on Long-Term Care
Immigrants make up a quarter of the long-term care workforce, which struggles with high turnover. Without them, shortages could worsen and make it harder for people to age at home.
Smaller Cities' Path to Reinvigoration
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The West Virginia Senate passed a bill that would not only punish teachers for protesting but also includes a charter school provision they recently fought to defeat. The House could vote on it as early as Monday.
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Right to an Attorney? Most Tenants Face Landlords Without One.
But a handful of cities are starting to provide counsel in civil court.
Where’s the Beef? States Ban Veggie Burgers From Being Labeled 'Meat'
Lawmakers say they want to clear up confusion over plant-based meat substitutes.
California Set to Expand Health Care to More Undocumented Immigrants After Other States Fail
Gov. Gavin Newsom struck a deal with lawmakers over the weekend.
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The governors of Kentucky, New Jersey and West Virginia face different controversies, but they're all wealthy businessmen who had never before held elected office.
