Nuclear power in the United States is facing an unprecedented array of challenges. Nuclear plants are closing across the country, drawing the attention of utilities, regulators, federal officials and state policymakers.

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“Lying in state”  goes back millennia and is tied to the custom of honoring kings upon their passing.

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Earlier this month the fifth cohort of Early Learning Fellows convened in Chicago for their second of two face-to-face meetings of the program.

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The Deep Dive session “Targeting Health Care Costs,” at the Legislative Summit in Chicago last week, couldn’t have arrived at a better time for state lawmakers.

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We all know the drill by now—budgets are tight and lawmakers must thoughtfully consider where to appropriate state funds. So how do we make sure we’re investing in the “right” programs and services?

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In his opening remarks as moderator of a session on capital punishment at the Legislative Summit in Chicago last week, Robert Cushing spoke plainly about the persistence of the death penalty in our society.

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With more than 180 exhibitors and 50,000 sq ft. of floor space in Chicago’s McCormick Place, the 2016 Legislative Summit exhibit hall was packed with issues and organizations that spanned the political spectrum and tools intended to help government work more efficiently. 

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Considering the lack of respect, the low pay and the long hours, is it really that surprising there are teacher shortages?

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We all have a “buzz.” That was lesson No. 1 for those attending a lively, engaging, humorous—and sometimes emotional--session yesterday on “Feedback—Give it, Get it, and Grow.”

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In the last decade, the challenge of funding transportation projects hasn’t exactly left lawmakers dancing in the streets.

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