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How state and local agencies are working together to quell the opioid crisis
January 12, 2024 | News, FinanceLeaders at every level of government underlined the importance of collaboration to effectively leverage funding to address the nationwide opioid epidemic during a recent National Association of Counties event.
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Gen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries
| News, ManagementThough they’re sometimes characterized as attention-addled homebodies, younger people see a real value in libraries − one that goes beyond books.
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Federal rule forces oil states to cut planet-warming methane emissions
| News, ManagementSome states say the new regulation is too heavy a lift.
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City officials plead for more say in how AVs are deployed
January 11, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAutonomous vehicle companies often cut out city transportation agencies with state laws that preempt local regulations. City leaders say that “handcuffs” them as they try to manage traffic and curb space.
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States increasingly join the land use reform rodeo
| News, ManagementFor a long time housing-related land use issues have been primarily dealt with at the local level, but that’s changing as a case in Montana shows.
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WIC program on pace to fall $1B short, says agriculture secretary
| News, FinanceUnless Congress budgets more, the program will run out of money in mid-August, forcing states to waitlist those seeking help.
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Washington’s cap on carbon is raising billions for climate action. Can it survive the backlash?
| News, FinanceA repeal initiative blaming the state's climate law for higher gas prices could wind up on the ballot in November.
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Workforce shortages plague rural hospitals, legislation to address it stalls
| News, WorkforceExperts worry that without legislation incentivizing entry into various medical professions, rural healthcare systems will increasingly suffer from personnel shortages.
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Biden administration announces $623 million in EV charging grants for state and local agencies
| News, InfrastructureThe grants, which come as part of the 2021 infrastructure law, are intended to ensure chargers are built in underserved or remote communities.
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How governments are tackling medical debt
January 10, 2024 | News, FinanceMedical debt can stymie communities’ economic mobility as unpaid hospital bills chip away at public dollars. That’s why local governments are looking to forgive residents’ medical debt, which experts say can be especially helpful for rural areas.