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A bill to revive guaranteed retirement benefits now heads to the governor after years of debate.
City leaders are rolling out new strategies to attract crowds and reverse declining foot traffic downtown.
States are beginning to access funds, but major questions remain about costs, timelines and how much of the money will be used.
Republicans are favored to win the Ohio governor's race, as they have for most of the last 35 years. But they're not invincible in 2026.
The flurry of pre-midterms partisan gerrymandering is slowly winding down. But the raw feelings aren’t going anywhere.
Vaccination rates among kindergarten-aged children are below recommended levels throughout the country.
Secession talk has always been with us, but the last time anything like that happened was in 1863. Don’t look for a chunk of New Mexico to move to Texas.
A new training initiative seeks to unify outreach groups and strengthen their impact on crime reduction.
A high-stakes court fight could define how far the state can limit companies’ role in patient care.
Approved coverage for more than 40,000 children remains on hold amid legal disputes and policy disagreements.
Medicaid is a lifeline for people returning from incarceration but there are too many hurdles, and new work requirements will make things worse. Governments need to take some important steps now.
A new report finds that, over the last 10 years, costs have risen in the Evergreen State faster than any other.
A recent report from the Urban Institute examined zoning policies from New York and Philadelphia, finding that upzoning had the potential to create more housing units.
Leaders say better use of existing data can help identify gaps in education-to-workforce pipelines.
City leaders are expanding outreach and incentives as disparities persist despite years of housing initiatives.
Higher wages at AI facilities are luring electricians away from residential projects, and Texas builders are struggling to finish new homes.
With funding ending years early, local officials are scrambling to prevent a surge in homelessness.
It’s about competence. To build residents’ trust, cities need to focus on delivering core services efficiently, setting measurable standards and meeting them consistently.
After a temporary slowdown during immigration crackdowns, filings are rising again as rental aid dries up and economic pressures persist.
Hoosiers say drones are unlawfully tracking deer for poachers, inexplicably flying around chicken coops and increasingly making people uneasy.
Updated rules permit some plants within a five-foot buffer of homes in fire-prone areas. Residents have accepted the rules after months of pushback on the old regulations.
E-bike injuries have spiked in the last several years, and state and local policymakers are responding. But advocates say some new laws are misguided.
More and more, cities are paying hefty fees for private attorneys to take big businesses to court. In the end, though, they’re making life more costly for their residents.
Ridership is ticking up in L.A. and the Bay Area, but experts aren’t yet convinced high prices will drive lasting change.
Benefits have dropped sharply over the past decade as regulators adopt policies critics say favor employers and insurers.
Frequent and costly disasters are driving up premiums and leaving many properties uninsured or underinsured.
Jim Mathews, the president and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, is worried about funding cuts and a potential freight rail merger. But he says passenger rail is in a better place than it’s been for decades.
Home insurance is so expensive that many Americans want it to be optional.
Too many Americans can’t pass a basic civic literary quiz, and we’re doing little about it. How can they evaluate the actions of government if they don’t have a solid idea of how it functions?
Various services in the state have suffered under private equity ownership, resulting in neglect of patients, cuts in staffing, increased rents and inadequate maintenance, legislators, residents and activists say.
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