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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.
In the State Where Teacher Strikes Started, Lawmakers Aim to Prevent More
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.
Can Surge Pricing Cut Energy Use?
California will be the first state where utilities charge more for power used during peak hours.
Final IRS Rules Leave States Few Options for Evading the SALT Cap
"There is something to upset everyone in the IRS rule."
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Amid concerns over "fake" exemptions, California is debating a bill that would make public health officials sign off on them like they do in other states. Doctors support the legislation, but the Democratic governor has criticized it.
Why Illinois' Marijuana Legalization Law Is Different From All Others
It will be the first state where the legislature -- not voters -- legalized cannabis sales. But that's not all that makes it unique.
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What the Governors Feuding With Their Own Parties Have in Common
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.
Right to an Attorney? Most Tenants Face Landlords Without One.
But a handful of cities are starting to provide counsel in civil court.
What We Can Do to Keep the Climate Crisis From Killing Jobs
Cities and states have the tools to help shape a future that is both clean and equitable.
This Once-Popular Public Policy Tool Could Be Key to States’ Budget Futures
Coordinating commissions have fallen out of favor. It’s time to bring them back.
How Not to Reform Teacher Pensions
West Virginia's experience offers lessons in what states can do to provide retirement systems that benefit educators and taxpayers alike.
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How Governments Are Transitioning Their Gender Policies to Nonbinary
A growing number of states and cities are letting residents identify as neither male nor female, setting up a cascade of tough policy questions.
Governments Rethink Their 'Moral Obligation' to Municipal Bondholders
In the post-recession era, some struggling governments are choosing not to pay bondholders -- and judges are allowing their refusal.
Can America's Biggest Ports Go Green?
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have set an audacious goal: reducing their greenhouse gas emissions to zero.
Rising Funeral Costs Put Pressure on Local Governments
Funerals have become a luxury that many Americans can’t afford. Cities and counties are paying the price.
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