Some big-city school systems are experimenting with paying students to get good grades. Are cash incentives a ticket to college or a deterrent to learning for its own sake?
As business models proliferate, most new highways aren't public or private but somewhere in between.
Bogged down in the high finances of a sewer system, Alabama's biggest county is on the verge of bankruptcy.
A Louisiana community wanted to build its own high-speed network to attract business. Pretty soon, it was stuck in court.
A new package of rules should bring a modicum of reform to New York's legislature.
San Diego still has its fiscal woes, but they're no longer scandalous.
Parking-meter privatization has created a lot of headaches for Chicago. Mayor Richard Daley insists the deal will prove smart in the long run.
After Mark Sanford's affair, can South Carolina Republicans hold the governorship?
What's so terrible about the Colorado legislature that is causing everyone to decamp?
'Preventive care' means different things, each with its own price.
States could be at fiscal peril under some health care reform proposals.
Despite big-league pressure, Delaware legalizes betting on sports.
Portland explores how to create 'eco-districts.'
Iowa's experiment with charter agencies ended when Governor Tom Vilsack left office. But efficiency efforts live on.
State and local leaders are counting on information technology to help them navigate these difficult times.
Sean Parnell has a reputation for being low-key, open and collegial.
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