A Very Big Deal: Election 2018 Monday, October 15, 2018 Election 2018 is three weeks away. When it’s over, 6,069 legislative seats in 87 legislative chambers (in 46 states) will be filled. That’s 82 percent of all legislative seats, a big deal. An even bigger deal is what the tally of those results will mean: who will be holding the reins of state power, come the start of next year’s legislative sessions.
Congress Finds Compromise on Opioids Monday, October 15, 2018 The core of the bill deals with the increasing public health costs and lives lost to opioid misuse disorder. In a show of bipartisanship, both chambers passed the legislation, and sent it to the president for his signature.
Rights for Crime Victims on the Ballot in Six States Friday, October 12, 2018 Six states—Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, North Carolina and Oklahoma—will offer voters the choice to amend their state’s constitution related to crime victims’ rights.
Washington Supreme Court Overturns Capital Punishment Thursday, October 11, 2018 The ruling made Washington the 20th state to abolish capital punishment either by legislation or court action.
New Solar Policy Toolkit Helps Policymakers Navigate Rapidly Changing Solar Landscape Thursday, October 11, 2018 Solar energy has experienced explosive growth in recent years. However, in 2017 solar installations fell on an annual basis for the first time since 2010, marking a transitional year for the market.