'Game-Changer': Why Alabama's Abortion Ban 'Awoke' Protesters
A wave of conservative states passed abortion bans this year, but the national backlash didn't come until Alabama's was signed into law.
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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.
The Keys to Helping Kids Overcome Poverty
New studies shed light on how low-income children can beat the odds that are against them in school and beyond.
Why America's Least Popular Governor Will Likely Get Reelected
In Tuesday's GOP primary, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin won a bare majority of the vote.
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Efforts to expand Medicaid to more undocumented children and young adults stalled in Connecticut and Washington state this year.
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Why Public Spaces Are Critical Social Infrastructure
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Government Employment for Those Who Need a Leg Up
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Can Medical Marijuana Get You Fired? Depends on the State.
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.
Despite Funding Fights, High-Speed Rail Progresses in 3 States
The Trump administration is pulling some federal funding from California. But that project and others like it are quickly moving forward.
'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.
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.
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Tim Storey, who will take over as NCSL's executive director, has pledged to maintain the organization's bipartisan approach.
Most Police Still Don't Carry the Drug That Reverses an Overdose
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All but one of America's presidents between 1976 and 2004 were governors. Since then, state leaders have barely stood a chance at the Oval Office.
In Wake of Scandals, 2 Major Cities May Curb Politicians' Power
Councilmembers in Chicago and Philadelphia, which give them unusual amounts of authority, are facing criminal charges.
In Congressional Hearing, Election Officials Appear United Yet Divided
Democratic and Republican secretaries of state agree that more money is needed to improve voting systems, but they disagree on how that federal funding should be spent.
