States Fear Fixes May Bring New Problems
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Competition for relief supplies and confusion about who&#039;s in charge could hobble preparations for the brewing hurricane season, say state officials.
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A controversial new law that could signal trouble ahead for independent programers is delayed again.
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Other challenges â potential recession, budget deficits, and rising entitlement spending â could overshadow military priorities.
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States should develop creative approaches to climate change, just as they have with challenges such as health care, despite their different economic interests, governors said Saturday.
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In many parts of the country, state and local governments are struggling to pay for roads, bridges and other projects because of rising construction costs.
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Seeking a bigger say in homeland security decisions, the nation's governors are creating a new, 50-state panel to give the states a single voice on national plans to prepare for threats from terrorists and natural disasters.
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PHILADELPHIA - The state averted disaster by winning federal approval of more than $1 billion in Medicaid funding over the next four years, but there could be more problems in the future, Gov.
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Federal and state election officials are worried that changes made after the 2000 presidential race to ensure that voters are not turned away from the polls could lead to more confusion and court fights this year.
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State budget pressures threaten to undo gains in health insurance coverage for children and the poor, according to two surveys released Monday.
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In Tennessee, nearly a half-million people are warned they could lose their government-supported health care. In Maine, the move is in the opposite direction - the state is expanding its
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A new study finds states that need businesses the most often scare them off with lawsuits.
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Lake levels reached record lows last year, and the region worries that fast-growing states and communities will try to grab its water.
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Group demonstrates possible solutions, but lawmakers also need to act.
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NEW YORK -- Faced with a weak national economy and a worsening housing crisis, a growing number of states are confronted with severe budget deficits, forcing some governors to come up with creative -- some say risky -- budget gimmicks to find new sources of cash.
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In a state that views government with suspicion, even the growth of government buildings causes conflict.
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If its latest drug isn't approved, the pharmaceutical could face trouble.
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It is safe to say that almost no one in this country seems happy with the way things are right now. But one proposed &quot;solution&quot; could be even worse than the current wave of riots, floods and homelessness.