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That’s the share of Americans who say they are confident their state and local governments can run fair elections this November ...
West Virginia Del. Shawn Fluharty, criticizing fellow lawmakers after the West Virginia House of Delegates failed to pass Raylee’s Law before the session deadline. The bill, named for Raylee Browning, an 8-year-old who died in 2018 after abuse allegations led her guardians to withdraw her from school and begin homeschooling, would have paused homeschooling requests while a child abuse or neglect investigation is active. Fluharty accused lawmakers of letting the measure sit for most of the day before debating it just minutes before the midnight end of the legislative session, leaving no time for the Senate to take up the bill. As the clock expired, emotions flared on the House floor, with supporters arguing the delay prevented lawmakers from approving a measure intended to protect vulnerable children. (West Virginia Watch)
The proposal would match voter rolls with driver’s license records and require additional documentation for residents without REAL ID-compliant identification.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the changes would help close a $3 billion deficit without raising taxes on residents. The state’s business leaders feel betrayed.
A group of tech leaders has put $35 million into initiatives aimed at stopping or weakening a proposed 5 percent tax on residents with more than $1 billion in wealth.
Proponents say California's major AI legislation offers essential guardrails on a quickly developing technology. But detractors — including the president — say it's burdensome, unnecessary and unfair.
xAI will keep its Colossus supercomputer cool with wastewater, leaving the drinking supply to support human intelligence.
That’s the new minimum hourly wage Detroit plans to guarantee for all full-time city employees under a proposal from Mayor Mary Sheffield ...
California Rep. Kevin Kiley while announcing he will register as an independent in the U.S. House of Representatives, citing frustration with rising partisanship and what he called a nationwide “gerrymandering epidemic.” Kiley said he will still caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes but plans to approach the remainder of his term independently, arguing the political climate in Washington is more polarized than many Americans realize. The move comes days after he filed for reelection as a “No Party Preference” candidate and will make him one of only three independents in Congress. The other two serve in the Senate. (Sacramento Bee)
The nationwide shortage is leading to hundreds of criminal cases being dismissed while harming defendants. Better pay would help, but efforts to expand the pipeline are needed.
A new analysis finds a proposed statewide rent cap could reduce property values and erode local tax revenue.
Transportation officials say the state needs flexibility to buy diesel buses as electric bus supply shortages threaten transit service levels.
A growing number of states are taking steps to shrink long-term obligations for retiree health benefits by boosting savings or revising benefit structures.
With oil prices spiking at a time when voters are focused on affordability, states could find it even harder to pay for transportation needs.
Sweeping state limits — or eliminating the tax altogether — are politically appealing. But cuts in property tax rates combined with targeted state tax relief are less disruptive to local finances.
That’s how many states, plus Washington, D.C., are rejecting at least some federal vaccine guidance as debate intensifies over childhood immunization policy ...
The slogan is part of a new public safety campaign launched by the Colorado State Patrol to warn drivers not to get behind the wheel after using psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin. The effort comes as Colorado implements voter-approved decriminalization of certain psychedelics and as microdosing grows more common. State officials say the campaign applies the same message used for alcohol and cannabis: Plan a safe ride home before using substances that could impair driving. (The Lawton Constitution)
Grants once slated for trail networks and pedestrian improvements are being canceled or delayed, leaving state and local leaders searching for replacement funding.
The state now has 21 virtual charter academies as education officials debate funding incentives and how to measure school performance.
With 17 percent of office space vacant and remote work reshaping demand, developers are pivoting toward residential construction that could help ease the region’s housing shortage.
Girmay Zahilay is the first new executive of King County, Wash., in 16 years. His restructure of the executive office sprouted rumors he "fired everyone" — but Zahilay says he's just organizing his office around his campaign promises.
The notion that we can assume people suffering from substance use disorders will freely choose what is best for them and their children is regularly undermined by reality. Too many children have paid the price.
Critical infrastructure that holds up the state’s foster care system is quietly collapsing, leaving children at risk. A well-meaning reform for sexual abuse survivors is contributing to the crisis.
While New York has ambitious climate mandates, deregulation and early infrastructure investments have allowed Texas to build renewable energy much faster.
After 24 hours of grinding floor debate, the Washington House approved an income tax on households earning more than $1 million per year.
North Dakota GOP Chair Matt Simon, reacting after several Republican incumbents announced they would skip the party’s state convention and bypass the endorsement process — an extraordinary move that underscores deep divisions within the state GOP. Simon said sitting officeholders declining to seek the party’s endorsement is something the party has never experienced before. (North Dakota Monitor)
That’s the share of streams in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County that are classified as “impaired,” meaning their waters do not meet state standards for drinking, fishing or swimming ...
In many states, it’s too easy for malicious actors to gain access to EBT cards. Officials in California, and now several other states, are trying to change that.
A lot of cities have tried doing away with the fare box. Most of them have run into problems of one kind or another.
That’s how many voters participated in Texas’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary, the party’s highest turnout in at least two decades ...
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