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State elections board debates using race as a criterion in signature verification pilot
January 05, 2024 | News, ManagementA North Carolina pilot program looks to verify mailed ballots using a signature-matching software after a debate over using race to ensure diversity.
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States begin tapping Medicaid dollars to combat gun violence
| News, ManagementDespite national homicide rates declining, some cities still see violence prevail. And with the number of gun purchases at a historical high in the U.S., states are turning to Medicaid funding to support violence prevention programs.
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A seasoned legislator looks to help newcomers navigate the complex world of lawmaking
January 03, 2024 | News, ManagementAs state legislatures across the country prepare for the new session, Washington state Sen. Karen Keiser offers newly elected lawmakers advice in a new book that looks back on a 25-year career.
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Strengthening Medicaid should remain a national imperative
January 02, 2024 | News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Congress and state lawmakers should do everything in their power to ensure that anyone who needs Medicaid now and in the future is able to get it.
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Child care gaps in rural America threaten to undercut small communities
| News, ManagementCommunities with child care deserts, or areas with an insufficient supply of child care providers, could see fewer working adults and poorer educational and behavioral health outcomes for children.
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States and localities in 2023: A look at the top stories of the year
December 29, 2023 | News, ManagementThe first half of the year was marked by the end of pandemic-era benefits. The second half was dominated by the shutdown. All the while, leaders were preoccupied with infrastructure, technology and flags.
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In new year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status
| News, ManagementNew enrollees will join more than 655,000 children, young adults through age 25, and adults 50 or over who have already signed up for Medi-Cal through previous expansions to residents lacking legal authorization.
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These pandemic-era relief programs expired in 2023
December 28, 2023 | News, ManagementAs the federal government rolled up its pandemic-era social safety net, state and local governments stepped in to fill the gaps in housing, child care and food assistance.
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The latest youth climate lawsuit tries a novel argument: The unique environmental vulnerability of children
December 27, 2023 | News, ManagementEighteen California children say the EPA fails to recognize the unique physical and mental impacts climate change has on kids.
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Recovery Court: This judicial diversion program converts sweat equity into freedom
December 26, 2023 | News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Recovery Court in Grayson and Carroll counties in Virginia allows some defendants to add a fitness program to their judicial interventions. The program may help some defendants stay out of jail, and the judges behind the initiative hope… Read More »