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It’s hot. Is your community pool open?
July 01, 2024 | News, ManagementAn ongoing lifeguard shortage means some pools and beaches are staying closed amid record-breaking heat waves across the U.S. Here’s what states and municipalities are doing about it.
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How states are cracking down on rising prescription drug costs
June 27, 2024 | News, ManagementFrom creating drug price review boards to bulk purchasing medications, state officials are keen on keeping health care costs down amid skyrocketing prescription costs.
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Lessons learned from the Medicaid unwinding period
June 25, 2024 | News, ManagementA new report highlights how states have conducted post-pandemic eligibility renewals with the help of federal waivers and data.
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Building emergency housing to meet the unique needs of older adults
June 21, 2024 | News, ManagementA silver tsunami of older adults experiencing homelessness is starting to crash across the U.S. Here’s how one state is trying to soften the blow.
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Platform lets cities, residents shop granny flat options
June 18, 2024 | News, InfrastructureLike an Etsy for accessory dwelling units, an online platform displays preapproved designs and specs for ADUs, giving local governments a tool for streamlining construction and reducing the housing shortage.
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An overlooked tool for chipping away at the opioid crisis
June 17, 2024 | News, ManagementToo few states are assessing residents for substance use disorders, a practice that one expert says could get drug users into treatment earlier.
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What makes a city ideal for office-to-housing conversions?
June 13, 2024 | Infrastructure, NewsIt’s the state and local leaders who can work creatively with restrictive building codes and tax incentives, one expert says.
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Feds invest $60M to boost local climate resilience, workforce development
June 12, 2024 | News, WorkforceThe Climate-Ready Workforce initiative looks to place individuals in good-paying jobs that help advance coastal communities’ climate resilience.
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Can cash payments reduce childhood poverty?
May 31, 2024 | News, FinanceMoney may not be able to buy happiness, but observers say it could help protect some of the nation’s most vulnerable: children living in poverty.
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City directs a cut of opioid settlement funds to grieving families
May 28, 2024 | News, ManagementThis summer, some families in Boston could start receiving payments to cover funeral expenses and legal services.