In an era of tight budgets and slow revenue growth, there’s pressure on legislators to be open and honest about what states can and can’t afford.

Conservatives and liberals are teaming up to restrict or ban the laws that let officers seize billions of dollars a year from people who haven’t been convicted or, sometimes, even charged with a crime.

The Atlanta mayor’s recent and abrupt termination of two agency leaders left many shocked.

The Major League Baseball team wants a big break on property taxes. Will they win?

Cities are increasingly viewing parking in a negative light and rethinking its place in metropolitan America.