Well, not yet but if history is any indication it’s only a matter of time. As the Indianapolis Star reports , state Sen. Jean Leising has again introduced a bill to require Hoosier State elementary schools to teach kids cursive handwriting. Her...
Coastal states reacted with alarm last week when the Trump administration announced it was expanding oil drilling leases in waters previously protected under the Obama administration. But when U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced that after a...
President Trump abruptly dissolved his Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity this month. The commission had been tasked with investigating voter fraud, which Trump has repeatedly insisted was responsible for Hillary Clinton’s popular...
STATES TURNING TO TOLLS At least a half-dozen states, including COLORADO and FLORIDA, are imposing tolls on roads that used to be toll-free or building new toll-only lanes this year, and more are expected to do the same next year. With transportation...
With tourism a huge part of most state budgets these days, everyone is looking for ways to convince folks to come for a visit. And of course to leave their cash behind when they go home. With the competition fierce for those tourist dollars, South Dakota...
NC CONGRESSIONAL MAP RULED PARTISAN GERRYMANDER The congressional map drawn by NORTH CAROLINA’s Republican-controlled General Assembly in 2011 was struck down this month by a panel of federal judges on the grounds that it violated the 14th Amendment...
SANDOVAL SAYS NV GUN LAW IS A MISFIRE NEVADA Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) and state Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R) filed court documents in early January that argue a voter-approved ballot measure that requires background checks for firearms purchases...
Last year, 11 companies paid just over $1.92 billion to resolve US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions. We take a closer look at the biggest fines and draw out six lessons on how companies should respond to bribery and corruption...
A few days into MiFID II and the financial services industry in Europe—and by extension, the rest of the world—has started dealing with a daily storm of activity related to reforms that are as all-pervasive and in many ways as indistinct as...
As a PR or marketing professional, you understand how important media relationships are. But finding your perfect matches—and keeping them engaged—can be more stressful than speed dating or ‘bumbling’ along with an app. And really...
Being prepared is not just a motto, but a way of life, according to the Boy Scouts of America: “Being prepared means having the ability to deal with the many tough challenges life presents—that’s what Scouting is all about.” The...
The year is winding down, but for non-profits and universities, the planning for 2018 fundraising has already begun. Understanding trends and challenges can enable you to drive engagement more efficiently and effectively. Before we start predicting what...
Every good prospect researcher knows that getting the most out of donors relies heavily on having their databases full of accurate and up to date information. So much time can be wasted chasing dead leads, and loyal donors can be lost if an outdated phone...
It’s been half a decade since Harvard Business Review named Data Scientists as “the sexiest job of the 21 st century,” and they’re still in high demand. In fact, the 2017 report, "The Quant Crunch: How the Demand for Data...
Everybody in the fundraising world knows the importance of December in any nonprofit campaign, but especially when it comes to year-end goals. The majority of donations are made in the last month of the year, and so using this to the advantage of your...
A layoff notice right before Christmas is about as Grinch-like as it gets. That’s certainly how it felt to the small number of motor pool workers employed by the California Department of General Services in Sacramento who recently received a letter...
Speaking of Sacramento, for the better part of the last two decades Sandra Dee’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood has been a prime getaway spot for many a Capitol creature. But as with all things, the place could now maybe use a bit of a facelift, so owner...
A gubernatorial holiday open house is a lot of work for everyone. But all of the chores don’t fall only to those employed by the executive branch. Case in point comes in the form of Kristi Kraft, the head baker at the Juneau, Alaska bakery known...
Another day, another revelation of a famous or powerful man behaving like a troll. And while it is once again impacting the political realm, this time it isn’t a politico that did the awful deed. As the New York Daily News reports , allegations...
IN GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER 17-31 INDIANA Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signs Executive Order 17-31 , which grants full-time Hoosier State public workers up to 150 hours of paid leave to be with their newborn or newly adopted children. Part-time workers...
EDUCATION IN MA The MASSACHUSETTS Board of Education announces that students who relocated to the Bay State from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands because of Hurricane Maria will be immediately eligible to pay lower in-state public higher education...
WI GOVERNOR SIGNS AB 499 WISCONSIN Gov. Scott Walker (R) signs AB 499 , which overturns a law that essentially barred mining for any minerals in the Badger State other than iron ore. Under that law, a mining company seeking to extract minerals other...
HEALTH & SCIENCE IN RI The city of Providence, RHODE ISLAND announces a plan to make the city’s 12 fire stations places where residents can go to be connected to substance abuse treatment and counseling. The plan is modeled after a similar...
PA HOUSE APPROVES SB 3 The PENNSYLVANIA House approves SB 3 , which would bar doctors from performing abortions on women who are past their 20 th week of pregnancy. The measure moves to Gov. Tom Wolf (D), who has vowed to veto it (MORING CALL [ALLENTOWN...
Citing “a severe and growing shortage of qualified teachers,” Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) signed an executive order last week that directs the Virginia Board of Education to adopt emergency regulations to allow institutions to offer...