6 Months In, Most Rookie Governors Are Thriving
Following years of turmoil and gridlock in many states, newly elected governors are getting a lot done.
Racing the Clock to Cross the Street? In One State, It'll Cost You.
Hawaii recently passed a law allowing police to ticket pedestrians for starting to cross a street when the countdown starts. Other states let the walkers decide if they can make it.
How State Procurement Offices Are Learning to Buy Better
Cautiously and slowly, governments are taking more risks and modernizing the way they purchase goods and services.
To Keep Public Workers, States Offer New Salaries and Benefits
Lawmakers increased wages and benefits for teachers, first responders and other public employees in nearly 20 states this legislative season.
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Toi Hutchinson lost her first election. Then she thought bigger.
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Medicaid expansion, education funding and tax breaks are at the heart of the stalemates this year. The delays may hurt some states more than others.
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Panelists at the Netroots Nation conference this weekend raised concerns about finding enough candidates and donors for state legislative elections.
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California Takes Obamacare to a New Level as the Law's Fate Looms
The state is restoring the individual mandate and making an unprecedented effort to help the middle class afford health insurance.
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson spearheaded the streamlining.
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The policy was intended to discourage government dependence. It didn’t seem to work.
One State's Big Leap to Reduce Medicare and Medicaid's Out-of-Pocket Costs
Washington state is going further than any other to cover aging Americans' medical bills.
