States Make Progress in Combating
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a fast-growing global issue with a reach that impacts every state in the country. In 2012, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization, or ILO, estimated that there are 21 million victims of human trafficking all across the world, forced into labor or commercial sex work. Experts suggest it is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world, netting an estimated $150 billion each year, according to the ILO. But states are taking action. …
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Following the Rules: A Guide to the Federal Rulemaking Process
According to a 2015 report by the White House Office of Management and Budget, unfunded mandates and federal regulations cost states, cities and the general public between $57 billion and $85 billion each year. While state leaders are working to maintain a balanced budget in their respective states, they often can’t factor in the potential economic costs of federal regulations. But how are federal rules made? CSG Federal Affairs Director Andy Karellas provides a primer.…
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Ballot Selfies Trending Hard in
State Elections
 With the 2016 presidential primary elections in full swing, the ballot selfie is quickly becoming an important part of voting culture and political expression in the states because of modern technology. As states grapple over the ballot selfie controversy, one thing is certain, with smartphones and social media at our fingertips, the concept of privacy has shifted dramatically. …
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