Gap Grows Between Well-Off and Troubled State Public Pension Plans
The findings from The Pew Charitable Trusts come as the U.S. enters a record phase of economic expansion.
Preventing Porch Piracy
Lawmakers in multiple states are considering legislation to increase penalties for mail thieves who steal packages and other deliveries from porches and mailboxes.
New Jersey Task Force Examines Tax Breaks
The tax break program has been under scrutiny since the New Jersey comptroller’s office issued a report concluding that billions in tax breaks were approved without adequate state diligence.
Many Officers Hired by New Police Departments After Misconduct Probes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Developments in local and federal investigations into officials across the country … A bill banning sanctuary cities passes the Florida House … Federal judge says it is legal to sell fireworks on tribal land.
Six States Have Now Passed $15 Minimum Wage Laws
“I think there definitely is momentum,” says one expert.
Marijuana Legalization Halts in New Jersey
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | 'Congestion pricing' coming to New York City ... Reconsidering allowing homeless people to live in cars ... Cracking down on child care fraud.
New Jersey Said 10 Years Ago It Would Rank Its Most Contaminated Sites. It Never Did.
The rankings were supposed to ensure that the most dangerous sites remained a priority even as the state gave private companies a bigger role in cleanups.
A Bipartisan Legislative Initiative to Address a Bleak State Budget Situation
COMMENTARY | Any fiscal expert looking at New Jersey’s budget situation would quickly come to the conclusion that the underfunded pension system is the place to start, the state’s former comptroller and budget director says.
From Pensions to Pot, Lawmakers Outline Post-Election Priorities
“I think this is where the action is going to be,” says one expert, referring to state legislatures in the coming months.
This Region’s Home Prices Are Being Hit Hard by SALT Deduction Changes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Super Typhoon Yutu’s destruction … Missing vote-by-mail applications in Ga. … Wis.’s slipping DMV performance … and Philly City Council honors Gritty mascot.
Mitigating Flood Impacts With Resiliency Parks
How a New Jersey city is combating flood risks with comprehensive parks planning
N.J. Lawmakers Want to Exempt Garden State Drivers From Out-of-State Tickets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Delaware’s opioid legislative package … a flotilla of boats vs. Fla.’s red tide … and a Wyo. county commissioner rescued from mountain.
‘Clearing the Way’ for More Strict Plastic Bag Rules in N.J.
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Obama Blvd. in Los Angeles … Michigan’s sky-high child care costs … and an education funding survey in Kansas.
Five States To Get A Smart Tech Boot Camp
The states will be the first in the multi-year "Smarter States, Smarter Communities" learning lab, which grows out of National Governor Association Chair Brian Sandoval's 'Ahead of the Curve' Initiative.
Marijuana Bills Increasingly Focus on Social Justice
When advocates now seek marijuana legalization, they also are focusing on investment in poor communities and fixing longstanding criminal justice problems.
Summer Food Programs Face Challenges in Rural Areas
Paperwork, administrative burdens and transportation issues can lead to lower participation among children in rural areas, experts said at a House subcommittee hearing.
Four States File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Tax Deduction Changes
New York, Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey filed the lawsuit in federal court.
An Annoying Hiccup to Complete New Jersey’s Budget Deal
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Dystopian skies shroud San Francisco … what Duluth paid in Trump visit costs … and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Michigan mission.
Thousands of Coastal Properties at Risk for Chronic Flooding
By the end of the century, the number increases to 2.5 million at-risk properties.
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