Elaine S. Povich

#StateOfTheUnion Hey, Connor! There's no chewing gum in the @senatepressgallery !

@MeghanMcCain At least it displaced Strom Thurmond's disgraceful opposition to the Civil Rights Act as the longest filibuster in Senate history. Now, students will see opposition to Trump's tearing down of democracy as the record-holder. One for the ages.

Speaking for 24 hours straight is nothing more than a stupid publicity stunt that will accomplish absolutely zero results when it comes to anything in the real world outside of a Sunday news show clip.

@MattVas @stateline_news You are a terrific writer and reporter. @stateline_news was lucky to have you for so long! Lots of luck going forward.

After 7 years at @stateline_news, today is my last day. It’s bittersweet to leave a place that provides well-reported state and local policy stories free for any publication. Here are my favorites: stateline.org/2024/06/24/rac…

My latest obit for the Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

Three states approved wage hikes or paid leave, but three others rejected wage measures. The issue of “tipped wages” drew significant interest during the presidential campaign, when both major party nominees promised to eliminate federal taxes on tips. stateline.org/2024/11/15/vot…

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Be sure to check out some of the amazing coverage from my colleagues at @stateline_news on what to expect as the election results slowly trickle in. #Election2024 stateline.org/category/elect…

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@danvock @routefifty Oh, no! So sorry to hear this. You are a great reporter and I will keep eyes out for you.

I just got laid off from @routefifty. It's a shame; I had some pretty good elections stories in the works. Hit me up if you need a talented freelancer! dcvock at gmail dot com.

With much emphasis on candidates and issues like abortion, other referendums tend to get lost in the maelstrom. Here's a primer by @christinevestal centered on education issues, quoting yours truly. The lessons can be applied to lots of other topics! kappanonline.org/vestal-russo-h…

Crime is down, FBI says, but politicians still choose statistics to fit their narratives stateline.org/2024/10/04/cri… via @stateline_news

I wrote a little thing for Jimmy Carter's 100th. ajc.com/opinion/opinio…

Higher summer temperatures, driven by climate change, are pushing more school districts around the country to start the school year later. It’s contrary to a decades-long trend toward moving up start dates, @espovich reports. stateline.org/2024/09/10/hot…

Hey, I'm on YouTube! Thx @TimesRadio

What's the minimum wage in your state? Will it go up? Referendums in several states this fall will decide that and attendant wage issues. stateline.org/2024/08/27/vot…

Please read and think about this. stateline.org/2024/08/12/pot…

Via @espovich and @stateline_news: Personnel shortages, limited hours and transportation difficulties are obstacles in making pre-kindergarten fully accessible. alabamareflector.com/2024/07/03/whe… #alpolitics

When 'universal' pre-K really isn't. Despite state programs, not all young kids get it. See why: stateline.org/2024/07/03/whe…