Grand Rapids, Mich., Police Lt. David Schnurstein, on why police aren't actively pursuing people who disregard safety warnings to stay out of the swollen, fast-moving Grand River.
The public's approval rating for the federal government -- the lowest ever recorded by the Pew Research Center. State governments, however, are enjoying their highest rating since 2008.
Legislation that has been proposed would limit the ability of employers, landlords and universities to request access to the private social media accounts of applicants, tenants and students.
After years of study and debate, San Francisco has formally adopted a new law requiring owners to retrofit thousands of buildings, marking the most sweeping seismic regulations in California in years.
The Texas governor has said he won't lay out his political plans until June. Whether he decides to run for a fourth term in office may affect races across the state.
Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, expressing his concerns that constant surveillance using drones would invade the privacy of Americans. Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, expressing his concerns that constant surveillance using drones would invade the privacy of Americans. Twenty-nine states are considering legislation that would limit police's use of drones.
The number of jobs the state of Ohio lost in March, which was the highest in the nation. Midwestern states were especially hard-hit as the economic recovery stalled.
In the wake of failed firearms legislation in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Scott Walker and a top Republican lawmaker made clear Thursday that GOP officials will also block similar legislation in Wisconsin to expand background checks on gun sales.
State high-speed rail officials acknowledged Thursday that they changed their rules for selecting a builder for the bullet train's first phase in the Central Valley.
