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How states can give released inmates the best chance of staying clean
April 18, 2024 | News, ManagementA Medicaid waiver can help state corrections facilities finance reentry services aimed at keeping former inmates in recovery and curbing the opioid crisis.
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Other ‘zombie’ state laws, like Arizona’s, on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more could resurface
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | It might seem unnecessary for a state legislature to repeal a law that is not enforced or has been superseded by a more recent law, but the recent Arizona abortion ban shows the consequences of assuming that old… Read More »
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States are banning private funding of elections. Some worry about unintended consequences.
April 17, 2024 | News, ManagementWisconsin voters approved a ballot measure banning such cash infusions earlier this month. Proponents of the bans say they limit interference in elections, but opponents say chronically underfunded elections offices need help.
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How collaboration is changing North Carolina, one project at a time
April 16, 2024 | Management, NewsStates that want to tap universities and philanthropies to find solutions to policy challenges using the best research, evidence and data should look at how one state mastered the communications and logistics essential for effective partnerships.
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Why a lawsuit may be state and local governments’ best chance to cut insulin prices
April 15, 2024 | News, ManagementThe skyrocketing cost of insulin hits employee health plans and limits governments’ ability to finance other projects, such as infrastructure improvements. The multidistrict litigation aims to fix that.
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Justices appear willing to limit bribery law used in corruption cases
| News, ManagementThe U.S. Supreme Court appeared to be sympathetic to a former Indiana mayor’s argument that the federal bribery statute is vague. A ruling would resolve a disparity in which “gratuities” from outsiders are considered OK in some courts, but not… Read More »
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In reversal, more areas allow high-speed police chases
April 12, 2024 | News, ManagementSupporters of policy rollbacks say police pursuits can reduce crime; some experts aren’t so sure.
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States, White House gear up to bring prescription costs down
April 11, 2024 | News, ManagementMaryland’s prescription drug affordability board will evaluate eight drugs for potential cost reduction. The federal government could help move the process along, one expert says.
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Arkansas led the nation in measuring obesity in kids. Did it help?
| News, ManagementIn 2003, Arkansas became the first state to send home "fat letters" or BMI reports about all students as part of a broader anti-obesity initiative. At least 23 states followed Arkansas’ lead. Some have since scaled back their efforts.
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Beyond the books: Teens check out mental health resources at libraries
April 10, 2024 | News, ManagementIn Hartford, Kentucky, the public library invites teens to weekly sessions to foster positive thinking amid a growing youth mental health crisis.