In contrast to some states’ anti-immigration policies, a few cities are actively trying to attract immigrants to boost their own economies.

For all their charts and graphs, CAFRs don’t tell public officials -- or the public -- anything about fiscal sustainability or whether a locality’s finances might be trending south.

Recalls have been on the rise. But after Gov. Scott Walker survived his election, two other high-profile recall attempts failed in Michigan and California.

A dozen states are debating whether they should and how they could tax cloud computing services.

Mitt Romney's running mate wants to make Medicaid a block grant. How could this controversial proposal affect states?