Governing: What are states doing to prevent school shootings? State leaders don’t have to wait
By Carl Smith Governing The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, was the worst since Sandy Hook but…
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Institute for Justice: Finding right definition of ‘qualified immunity’ is challenge for governments
By Chad Reese Institute for Justice The latest news about government abuse can make state and local lawmakers feel powerless…
Governing: A national survey of public health workers shows one in three ready to walk away; it’s ‘an alarm’
By Carl Smith Governing A national survey of public health workers shows a workforce reeling from the one-two punch of a historic…
‘A deadly mistake’: How U.S. learned to stop worrying about COVID-19; ‘we don’t learn from disasters’
By Alan Greenblatt Governing We’ve gone from Operation Warp Speed to Operation Slam Brakes. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Congress has…
Girard Miller: We need to get to work on seven state and local fiscal lessons from a year like no other
As 2020 winds down, it’s the time to look back on lessons learned from the unique experience we’ve all had…
Al Cross: Republicans cement Frankfort power; will they overreach?
Well, that was a whoopin’. Tuesday’s election was a political disaster for Kentucky Democrats, and it has the makings of…
House passes bill to renew Children’s Health Insurance program; now goes to Senate
The House has passed a bill to renew funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, community health centers and other…