Human 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.
'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.
• As Abortion Bans Spread, Hollywood Debates How to Protest ThemReport: 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.
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.
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Eric Holcomb’s Winning Political Strategy: Play Nice
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Why America's Least Popular Governor Will Likely Get Reelected
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How Federal Tax Reform Has Impacted Real Estate
The short-term effects haven't been as bad as predicted, but local governments are still worried about the long term.
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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The Voices We’re Not Hearing in Public Higher Ed
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$1.5 million
Money that Mississippi lawmakers gave to Weight Watchers from 2011 to 2016 so teachers could sign up for weight-loss courses at subsidized rates. Most of it came from education funding, and less than $1 million was spent on that purpose.
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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.
Should Cities Regulate How You Design Your Home?
One state tried to remove local governments' power to dictate things like paint colors.
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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.
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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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.
'Being Governor Ain't What It Used to Be': How Their Road to the White House Became an Uphill Climb
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.
