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Alan Greenblatt

Editor

Alan Greenblatt — Editor. He is the coauthor 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 found on Twitter at @AlanGreenblatt.

In some states, the minimal requirements are leading to inaccurate reports of homicides and suicides.
In just one year, Rhode Island reduced the overdose death rate among former prisoners by 61 percent.
As out-of-staters flock to New Hampshire to stock up on alcohol, its neighboring states think so.
Law enforcement departments across the country use the marijuana holiday as a way to build their followers and soften their image on social media.
The president remains popular among Republican voters, leading most GOP candidates to pledge their allegiance to him. But they may shift that strategy after the primaries.
Political novices are running for office at all levels of government -- many driven by anger over their current representatives' policies and behavior.
Some cities want to make campaign donors identify themselves. But lawmakers and lawsuits are getting in their way.
The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a Maryland case that could, for the first time, limit partisan gerrymandering. They didn't appear to have a consensus on how to address the problem.
"I can count on one hand the number of top [legislative] leaders who have successfully run for major statewide office."
It’s the second highest-ranking job in state government, and yet, no one seems to want it.