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alan-greenblatt

Alan Greenblatt

Alan Greenblatt is a former editor of Governing. He is the co-author of a standard textbook on state and local governments. He previously worked as a reporter for NPR and CQ and has written about politics and culture for many other outlets, print and online. He can be reached at Alan.greenblatt@outlook.com and on X at @AlanGreenblatt.

A long-awaited transportation bill advanced in Congress this week. The National Governors Association isn't waiting on its passage to make road funding and safety its top priorities.
Privatization and years of inadequate resources have left the incarcerated population with abysmal medical care.
The debate is playing out around the country but has been most controversial in Texas.
A booming population and new campaign finance options have brought out a record number of candidates.
Eight years of state government atrophy may be coming to an end in Kansas. But it will take a long time, and quite a bit of pain.
Rural America lags behind metro areas in terms of population growth, business creation and workforce participation.
Most states have recently passed laws to combat trafficking. But they aren't always funded or enforced, and some activists say they could have the opposite intended effect.
Democratic socialist candidates have won seats this year in Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia. More are likely to join them.
The 5-4 ruling leaves no options for challenging maps perceived as unfairly partisan in federal court.
More people are registering as Republicans than Democrats in states with gubernatorial elections this year and in some 2020 battleground states.