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$1 trillion a year in tax breaks goes out the door. Are states keeping track?
July 02, 2024 | News, FinanceA new report from the Volcker Alliance highlights the lack of transparency around tax expenditures, and calls on states to better monitor whether the tax breaks are achieving their intended effects.
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Did Supreme Court ruling come too late to reverse ‘chilling effect’ on 2024 disinformation?
| News, InfrastructureWhile the justices found in Murthy v. Missouri that two states lacked standing to sue over alleged government censorship, observers warned that the case may have already damaged efforts to crack down ahead of November.
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What is your home’s wildfire risk?
| News, Digital GovernmentAn updated online tool allows towns and counties to get a sense of their wildfire risk without having to pay for expensive studies.
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Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses
| News, WorkforceThe rule would cover 35 million workers whose jobs include being in the heat and require activities that could raise core body temperatures, like construction, agriculture and landscaping, as well as those in indoor environments, like kitchen workers.
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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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Is it time to break up with fireworks?
| News, ManagementFourth of July celebrations have long featured flashy pyrotechnics. But more environmentally friendly spectacles could take their place.
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Supreme Court sends Florida, Texas ‘censorship’ laws back to lower courts
| News, Digital GovernmentThe justices left in place preliminary injunctions blocking the two laws but said the appeals courts must further study their First Amendment implications.
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Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing
| News, ManagementViolent crime in the U.S. saw a significant decrease in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data from the FBI. But some may stille manipulate crime statistics for political gain, experts warn.
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Supreme Court issues rulings on opioid settlement, overturns Chevron doctrine
June 28, 2024 | News, ManagementAs the term nears its end, the high court has issued a flurry of decisions that will affect state and local governments.
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A swing constituency could help allow more homes
| News, ManagementA survey could help illuminate for policymakers which housing reforms are more popular than others with a swing group of voters.