One Texas county saw a chance to cash in on radioactive waste by hosting a national dump site for it and collecting money from each state that participates.

In recent years, state legislators and school boards nationwide have been paving the way for people with little or no education experience to lead districts.

With Washington paralyzed by its debt and states facing deficits, the pressure is on local governments to raise more revenue or make significant structural changes to reduce costs.

A new initiative in Washington aims to cut red tape and offer greater flexibility to state and local governments administering federal programs.

A Massachusetts town's award-winning program that puts healthy choices at the heart of its planning efforts has been mirrored by others around the country.