Saying “Our children are dying,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) vowed during his last State of the State speech to focus his attention this year on battling drug addiction in the Garden State. Christie unveiled a number of proposals...
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) notified federal officials of his intention to expand Medicaid in the Tar Heel State, setting up a potential legal battle with the GOP-dominated General Assembly. Republicans contend that a 2013 state law specifically...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) chose a highly unorthodox format for his annual State of the State address this year: forsaking a speech made to lawmakers in favor of a weeklong statewide tour in which he presented his agenda to audiences in six different...
Social Policy in KY KENTUCKY Gov. Matt Bevin (R) signs HB 2 , a bill requiring women to obtain an ultrasound prior to proceeding with an abortion and for images from that procedure to be shown to the mother. The American Civil Liberties Union quickly...
Health In DC A federal court issues a ruling ending court supervision over the District of Columbia’s care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Ellen S. Huvelle concludes a 40-year class...