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House Oversight Leaders to Trump: Stop Deleting Tweets
Chaffetz, Cummings say president and staff may be violating records retention laws.
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Is the TIGER Grant Program About to Get ‘Slashed’?
U.S. Senate lawmakers suggested Wednesday that the infrastructure funding program could be imperiled by budget priorities President Trump is expected to push for.
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A Pioneering Woman in Government, By Any Analytical Measure
Dorothy Rice played a key role in everything from the creation of Medicare to the tobacco industry settlement.
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Illinois Governor, Attorney General Deadlocked in Battle of Pointing Fingers
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Army of volunteers saves Colorado town from fire; Maine considers state pension income tax exemption; and Baltimore tentatively increases minimum wage.
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When Can Your Tweet, Text or Calls Cost You Your Job?
Feds do not have a legally recognized expectation of privacy with respect to the government-owned equipment they use in and/or outside of the workplace.
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States Would Likely See Big Drop in Medicaid Funding Under Obamacare Repeal Plan
GOP proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act would put state governments “under pressure to make very difficult decisions for the most vulnerable.”
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Local Governments Lawyer Up to Protect Immigrant Populations
As cities and counties await the Trump administration’s next move on immigration, two D.C.-area jurisdictions hire top-tier counsel.
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What Does the GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Bill Mean for Tax Credits?
The new system will be based predominantly on age, with some limits on the assistance available to wealthier Americans.
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Fearing Cuts, Many Women Stock Up on Birth Control
Nearly 8 million U.S. women receive free birth control services, and many of them are worried.
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Meet Medusa and Jenny—Drones You Fly with Your Mind
A growing drone startup uses augmented reality to drop the joystick.
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Mayors Worry Looming Federal Cuts Could Deal Heavy Blow to City Budgets
“The only place you can take it from are the things that we use to actually protect our cities,” New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said in an interview.
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Mayors to Capitol Hill Republicans and the White House: Don’t Forget Broadband
Infrastructure policy discussions are underway with President Trump calling for a $1 trillion public-private package, and cities want reliable high-speed internet included.
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Mayors to Washington: Don’t Funnel Infrastructure Funding for Cities Through States
Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss a range of issues, including the president’s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure package.
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N.C. Bill Would Punish Sanctuary Cities and Universities
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A plan in Arizona to set a higher bar for ballot initiatives; NTSB says parade accidents are almost always preventable; and good news for New Jersey’s bald eagles.
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Pruitt’s Local EPA Priorities Don’t Align With Proposed Agency Cuts
The White House wants to slash or do away with grants and programs the new administrator indicated are good for cities.
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The Interior Secretary Went to Work on Horseback. Here’s How Other Cabinet Secretaries Should Commute
Some unsolicited advice on appropriate travel options.
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New Rankings Show That This State Bests All Others; Sessions Will Ease Federal Police Dept. Monitoring
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: N.C. governor releases spending plan; Oklahoma’s earthquake risk in 2017; and was a Michigan city built with Confederate gold?
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Here’s What Trump Said About Infrastructure and Medicaid in His Address to Congress
The president’s speech included few new specifics about proposals that could affect state and local governments.
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