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As xylazine surges, some lawmakers want jail time for dealers and people who use the drug
March 04, 2024 | News, ManagementThe animal sedative is cheap, easy to get and sometimes winds up in other illicit substances.
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Lawmakers across the U.S. seek to curb utility spending on politics, ads and more extras
March 01, 2024 | Management, NewsAt least a dozen states have considered bills to limit how gas, water and electric utilities can spend customers’ money.
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What does a state’s secretary of state do? Most run elections, a once-routine job facing increasing scrutiny
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | As the chief election official, a secretary of state’s influence over the democratic process can extend to every single elected office.
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Bathroom bills are back—broader and stricter—in several states
February 29, 2024 | News, ManagementState lawmakers are continuing efforts to prohibit transgender people from using public restrooms and other “sex-designated spaces,” including domestic violence shelters and crisis centers, which experts say could violate anti-discrimination laws and jeopardize federal funding.
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As COVID-19 emergency funding dries up, some rural schools may face a steep fiscal cliff in 2024
| News, ManagementLower-income districts are likely to face bigger budget reductions, along with districts who spent relief aid on teacher salaries and new faculty hires.
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One state looks to collect multiyear data to address the mental health crisis
February 28, 2024 | News, ManagementOhio has launched a $20 million research project to study the social and biological factors influencing mental health. Researchers hope the study will continue for two decades and deliver actionable insights for policymakers nationwide.
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E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
February 27, 2024 | News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.
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In an era of divisiness, some politicians are trying to change the tone
February 26, 2024 | News, ManagementAt an event last week hosted by the National Governors Association, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Sonia Sotomayor spoke about how they have learned to disagree agreeably.
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West Virginia’s top election official on trust, social media and secure elections
| Management, NewsAhead of what promises to be a hectic election season, Secretary of State Mac Warner spent part of his last National Association of Secretaries of State Winter Conference touching on conspiracy theories, among other topics.
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More places install drop-off boxes for surrendered babies. Critics say they’re a gimmick.
| News, ManagementStates began passing so-called safe haven laws more than two decades ago. But critics argue that however well-intended, baby boxes don't address the real problems facing parents and newborns.