The first-ever environmental impact bond gives an agency some of its money back if its idea doesn't pan out.
The ballot measure to make the state’s electric utility compete for business was backed by a group of heavy hitters in Nevada politics.
More than 80 percent of voters approved amendments on the ballot in both states.
The ballot measure, which was meant to curb pollution, had even divided environmentalists.
Voters rejected a controversial measure that pit environmentalists versus electric utilities.
Illinois and New Jersey are joining the growing number of states that restrict how transportation money can be spent.
Yuba County, Calif., is just the latest government to join the craze.
The site of a long-gone but still-criticized public housing complex in St. Louis is being redeveloped. Will history repeat itself?
The city is installing sensors that could reveal a lot about the best way for governments to use smart technology.
Even though most polls are working with decades-old machines that lose or miscount votes, states and the federal government are largely ignoring the problem.
Washington, D.C.’s Metro has many daunting problems, partially because of the unique way it’s funded and managed. Its new management
team is tasked with fixing all of them.
Americans want to live more sustainable lives. Can governments keep up?
Experts agree that that there's a crucial link. On Nov. 8, Indianapolis' voters will decide if they buy the argument.
Technology is boosting the idea of a zero-waste framework in which everything is used, reused and recovered.
The victors in down-ballot races could determine what approaches states take toward fixing up rundown roads and infrastructure in the years to come.
It’s also one of the oldest tourist destinations.
In just over a decade, officials want to cover a quarter of the city in shade.
If the District of Columbia’s transit system was a public-private partnership, some say it wouldn't be falling apart right now.
There are many questions that need to be answered before reducing Americans' beloved car space.
It was once practically impossible to get a building inspected in the city. Now it’s easier than ever.
But there's a major difference between today’s efforts and the tobacco lawsuits of the 1990s.
The federal government told states to take a backseat. While some will likely listen, others may push their plans full speed ahead anyway.
Legislation it passed a decade ago has produced significant gains without wrecking the state's economy. A new law holds promise for accelerating those gains.
It’s the most littered item in the U.S. -- but it might not be if more places adopted this approach.
Efficiently transporting people with limited mobility is a challenge. Some promising new approaches are being tried.
Vermont, one of the nation’s most solar-friendly states, is about to find out.
Los Angeles wants to use antipoverty funds for development around a private arena. Is that any way to help the poor?
The General Services Administration's decisions harm communities and waste a lot of taxpayers' money. Its mission and mindset need to change.
The water crisis in Michigan highlighted major problems with not just federal regulations but the way localities enforce them. That's all likely to change soon.
The proposals could reshape several large U.S. cities for decades to come -- if they pass.