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Is it time to dig into rainy day funds?
June 26, 2024 | News, FinanceDespite reserves bulging and revenue receding, state legislators and governors are reluctant to spend savings.
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The fuzzy line between sports betting and fantasy games
| News, FinanceSeveral states have already clamped down on fantasy apps for getting too close to sports betting. Virginia could be next.
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Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but their replacements carry hidden costs
| News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Durability and the risk of chemicals being released when pipes heat up are just some of the concerns about plastic pipes.
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Biden administration awards $1.8B for urban, rural transportation projects
| News, InfrastructureThe more than 145 projects include funding for urban street upgrades, bike and pedestrian improvements, and highway expansions, among other things.
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How AI can help and hurt the environment
June 25, 2024 | News, Emerging TechArtificial intelligence could put a greater strain on electricity, water and other resources already under pressure from data centers. But the technology also presents opportunities to address environmental challenges.
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Lessons learned from the Medicaid unwinding period
| 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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At a time money for local elections is scarce, this city found savings
| News, ManagementAn analysis of different voting model in Michigan's February primary found that communities that joined forces reaped economies of scale. But encouraging voter turnout was another matter.
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One state pioneers paying for roof upgrades as storms boost insurance costs
| Infrastructure, NewsAt least five other states are trying to duplicate Alabama’s Fortified roof program.
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Supreme Court upholds barring guns from domestic violence suspects
June 24, 2024 | News, ManagementThe decision keeps intact a nearly 30-year-old federal law as well as state laws in 46 states and Washington, D.C.
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What is ‘reasonable cybersecurity’?
| News, CybersecurityThe term is used in policy after policy. But with no standard definition, networks are often left unprotected and open to lawsuits. That is changing.