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In a heavily Republican area of Missouri, residents credit him for changing the country’s direction.
President Donald Trump's declaration of a crime emergency for Washington, D.C., ends Wednesday. But a city Council member warns that the occupation will not end.
Florida showed the way decades ago by adopting a single statewide standard, saving lives and billions of dollars and showing that hazard resistance is achievable and affordable.
Gov. Kotek’s order is aimed at making state buildings resilient to “The Big One” so they can be used as staging areas for emergency response and recovery.
The regional economy is expanding, but growth is beginning to collide with stark realities about natural resources that are already strained.
Average performance in both subjects has fallen to the lowest levels in nearly 20 years, with nearly half of seniors scoring below basic in math.
It’s one of the most robust paid leave laws in the country and has required the state government to build out a sprawling administrative apparatus.
Despite federal pullbacks, the transition to clean energy is coming. Here's a road map for state and local leaders.
Democrats have put a measure on the November ballot that puts GOP seats at risk. Republicans complain the move is anti-democratic but haven’t settled on messaging yet.
From Dallas to New York, departments are easing or ending college degree expectations hoping to broaden their recruitment pool.
Manufacturing payrolls shrank in August for the fourth straight month.
Burton was an influential figure in Democratic circles for decades as a member of Congress and state legislator.
Turnover rates in election offices are at an all-time high. Training for these jobs has new importance.
When it comes to generating a revival, trying to copy what has succeeded somewhere else usually doesn’t work.
Having so many senior politicians is off-putting to many voters, particularly the young. There is a solution.
In a special session focused on redistricting, Gov. Mike Kehoe wants legislators to create a requirement for ballot measures to pass in every congressional district, rendering most future initiatives toothless.
Religious property owners are largely exempt from zoning codes, allowing some churches to build tiny home villages.
A regional initiative to use hydrogen energy suffered another setback, with a billion-dollar project canceled in Oregon. Energy companies are wary of an initiative that has drawn criticism from the Trump administration.
Federal funding and streamlined community college curriculum could make it easier to get on track for steady, well-paid employment.
At least 20 of the nation’s 25 largest cities face budget gaps in 2026. As cities lean on reserves and costs outpace revenues, experts warn state flexibility will be critical.
State Reps. Cyrus Javadi and Tom Andersen aim to amend the state constitution to mandate visible identification for all law enforcement officers.
County schools are moving toward zero-emission fleets, yet rural leaders say steep terrain, long routes, and budget strains make electrification a challenge.
Modeled on a Texas law allowing civil lawsuits against abortion providers, individuals would be able to sue to block shipments of abortifacients into the state.
Mobilizing troops in L.A. against the governor’s wishes and deploying troops to D.C. to respond to crime tests new ground for how the Guard is used.
After Katrina, most of the city's schools became charters. Although the change brought results, the importance of accountability measures should not be forgotten.
States are spending a lot of their federal TANF money on things that don’t help families that need it the most, and work reporting requirements keep too many families from accessing benefits.
State law requires immunizations for a number of diseases such as measles and polio, but Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to introduce a “big medical freedom package” to end those rules.
While other states struggle to fund major transportation projects, Texas’ 10-year transportation spending plan has surpassed $100 billion for the third year in a row.
Two years ago, lawmakers in the Big Sky State passed one of the most comprehensive state-level housing reform packages in the country. This year, they doubled down on their success.
In response to high pedestrian fatalities and chronic congestion, a state plan will pay for improvements near schools throughout the state.
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