News
A sharp decline in international migration slowed population growth in 48 states, underscoring how dependent many states have become on migration to sustain growth.
A report from Trust for America’s Health examines state readiness to respond to disease outbreaks and disasters.
Too many end up homeless. Stability is critical, and far more can be done to create supportive environments.
That's the number of U.S. states and territories — all 50 states plus Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. — that introduced artificial intelligence legislation in 2025 ...
Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian, reacting to the emergence of online prediction markets placing bets on state electoral races, including nearly $80,000 in trade volume on the Republican secretary of state nomination. The campaign chairman for the race's frontrunner shared his own candidate's odds on social media, then added "(Also stop betting on elections, that's really stupid)." (Indiana Capital Chronicle)
Principals across the city say a proposed $1-per-ride Uber and Lyft tax could prevent major staffing reductions that would increase class sizes and eliminate critical student supports.
A report on habitat connectivity gives local rural governments guidance and resources for prioritizing the needs of wildlife in planning.
The newly certified App Drivers Union will negotiate with Uber and Lyft on behalf of more than 100,000 drivers across the state.
The race for California insurance commissioner is attracting new attention, new money, and a range of policy ideas as increasingly frequent disasters have shaken up the insurance industry.
The latest struggle over abortion rights is in disguise at the Supreme Court.
Median asking rent is down from a peak in 2022, according to a null report. Some cities are still seeing year-over-year rent increases.
That's how many names are set aside each year for Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes tracked by the National Hurricane Center — skipping Q, U, X, Y and Z — with this year's list running from Arthur to Wilfred as the 2026 hurricane season officially begins June 1 ...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, calling the 2021 bill legalizing sports betting his "biggest mistake" in office, a rare public admission from a sitting governor about a law he signed. DeWine said more Ohioans are gambling and losing money as a result, and that athletes are being abused online by bettors. (Ohio Capital Journal)
Street redesign projects meant to improve safety are becoming flash points in debates over transportation, parking and neighborhood identity.
A new law will move some minors accused of firearm offenses into adult court as state leaders target violent crime.
New cases are highlighting confusion over compliance and the practical realities of implementing the state’s landmark housing law.
In Arizona alone, the number of residents receiving nutrition aid fell 42 percent from July 2025 to January 2026.
Convenience stores, bodegas and other small food sellers will have to make difficult changes under new federal and state regulations. It could make it harder for low-income people to follow a balanced diet, and some may have to close.
The dismissal of the entire National Science Board breaks down guardrails that protect public health, says epidemiologist Brian Castrucci.
That's how many U.S. apartment units are owned by private equity firms — about 13 percent of all apartments nationwide — with 57 percent of those acquired since 2018 and nearly half since 2021 ...
Federal prosecutors, describing the stated motivation of Gabriel Mendoza-Acoltzi, 19, of West Valley, Ariz., who is facing federal arson charges after attempting to set fire to a warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to convert into a 1,500-bed detention center. Court documents say Mendoza-Acoltzi drove to the warehouse, tried to cut the building's water supply, smashed a window with a hammer, and tossed a lit propane tank through the opening before the building's fire suppression system extinguished the blaze. (Arizona Mirror)
Nearly a quarter-million Hoosier children can't access the summer programs their parents want for them. The proposed elimination of a key federal funding stream could put 17,000 more kids at risk.
When the Legislature rushed through a criminal justice overhaul in 2024, no one had computed the price tag. Now, researchers predict the state's prison population could double by 2034, requiring an estimated $2 billion in new facilities.
Transit agencies are still sorting out the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In some areas the decline in ridership could be permanent.
As Atlanta’s mayor puts it, a strategy for everything “means you have a strategy of nothing.”
That's how much Tennessee has already committed from its special events fund to lure Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville in 2030, on top of $500 million in direct state funding and a $3.1 billion tax capture arrangement to build the new Nissan Stadium ...
Gloria Caulfield, vice president of strategic alliances at Orlando-based Tavistock, pausing in surprise after her commencement address to the University of Central Florida's College of Arts and Humanities was met with immediate boos when she told graduates that "the rise of artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution." The incident was one of at least three this spring in which commencement speakers were booed for mentioning AI, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who pressed on over sustained crowd noise at the University of Arizona, acknowledging the response: "I can hear you. There is a fear." (Fast Company)
The former “The Hills” star is using social media savvy and anti-establishment rhetoric to shake up the race.
Washington, D.C.’s enrollment boom has intensified debates over school quality, equity and student outcomes.
Local governments face mounting costs to repair aging pipes, treatment plants and water systems.
Most Read
