The Human Cost of Missing Data in Prisons
COMMENTARY | Nowhere is good information about operations more critical than in prisons and jails. But too often states simply lack the kind of data that holds officials accountable.
State Lawmaker Pushes Measure to Declare CNN and Washington Post ‘Fake News’
The Tennessee representative delayed discussion on the resolution this week.
Another State to Consider Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders
A new bill introduced in Tennessee mimics legislation passed last year in Alabama that would require chemical castration of those convicted of child sex offenses as a condition of parole.
Growing Number of Republican-Led States Say They Will Accept Refugees
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Watchdog group sues San Diego over smart street lights … Washington legislators subject to public record requests .... Washington attorney general sues to stop courthouse ICE arrests.
A State Agency Scraps Its Paper-Based Licensing System
In adopting a digital licensing system, officials at the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission say they moved away not just from stacks and stacks of paper, but also an old mindset.
Barred from Removing Confederate Statues, Cities Are Contextualizing Them Instead
Some cities are adding plaques and launching educational initiatives to tell a more complete story of the Civil War. But even if they aren’t removing Confederate statues, some still face pushback.
Tenn. Block Grant Experiment Would Boost Federal Funding, State Medicaid Chief Says
Conservatives have pursued Medicaid block grants for decades to give states more power over the program.
Dreaming Big for a Risky Hemp Crop
Many first-time hemp growers don’t have buyers.
Tennessee Made It Harder to Register Voters. Activists Consider What’s Next.
In 2018, a statewide voter registration drive accumulated 91,000 applications.
Disputes Over State Taxes on Train Fuel Won't Go Before Supreme Court
A federal law has led to years of messy litigation over levies on locomotive diesel.
Tennessee Speaker of the House Announces Resignation
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | North Carolina city sues company to take down large American flag … Controversy arises over proposed mine in Arizona … New York passes bill eliminating loophole for presidential pardons.
In Nashville, Will Amazon Overpromise and Under-Deliver?
New salary data cast doubt among activists on whether Amazon will fulfill its compensation pledge in Nashville. And they’re advocating to stall local approvals.
'Free College' Is Increasingly Popular—and Complicated for States
At least 15 states now cover two-year or four-year college tuition for some students.
Disputes Over State Taxes on Railroad Fuel Simmer Before Supreme Court
The court on Monday asked for the U.S. government to submit views on an Alabama case.
Revitalizing Health in Rural Appalachia
How a Tennessee county improved community health after the area's lone emergency department closed.
Rising Inequity and Local Solutions
COMMENTARY | With programs to provide free college tuition for middle-class students to training workers for climate change-related jobs, state and local governments are looking to reduce inequality.
The Mayor of Memphis Wants to See His City Shrink
Mayor Jim Strickland and others are interested in "de-annexing" parts of the city.
How Exposed Is Your State to Trade Tensions?
More than a dozen states have above-average international trade exposure, per a new Moody’s report.
Public Spaces and Local Democracy
COMMENTARY | The ongoing political battle over Civil War monuments—and the public spaces they reside in—reflects a disconnect over civic expression and our public spaces.
Nashville’s Embattled Mayor: ‘Failure May Be Instructive’ But It’s Also ‘Humbling and Humiliating’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Creator of Showtime TV series responds to Boston city councilor’s criticism; 4-day school weeks in Oklahoma; Georgia planning truck-only highway; and Canada’s prime minister goes hiking with L.A.’s mayor.
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