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Two thousand miles from the border, Syracuse finds itself in an immigration debate.
An appeals court says Virginia’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, and says it looks like is a new form of “segregation.”
On the subway, flying feet can now lead to handcuffs.
Transforming public service delivery with new tools and strategies is an imperative.
Adam O’Neal walked 273 miles from his town of Belhaven to the park just north of the U.S. Senate to highlight the precarious state of the nation’s rural hospitals and try to save his own.
Millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers' different needs and wants lead them to flock to different places.
New survey data shows the gap between policy wonks and finance geeks could be shrinking.
Missourians will decide Tuesday whether to raise the state's sales tax to boost transportation funding.
While Detroit used unpaid bills to cut off water service to thousands of people, five other cities are using those same outstanding payments to identify and help people in need.
With about $7.8 billion in circulation, states are still trying to figure out how to regulate digital currency.
Percent of the voting-age population that cast ballots in the 25 states have have had primary elections so far this year. In 15 of those states, turnout was the lowest ever.
Rev. Jarrett Maupin, upon learning that he had received the endorsement of The Great Alaskan Brush Company, a Phoenix strip club. Maupin is a minister running for Congress from Arizona.
Nearly 1,000 radioactive filters were found last year at one county landfill, part of a growing tide of often toxic waste produced by the state's energy rush.
California schools face a lawsuit over physical education classes.
Millions of people ride the Los Angeles Metro rails each month. But how many are actually paying?
The federal corruption trial of the former Virginia governor and his wife begins Monday.
NYC disciplinary cases seldom end in termination, but teachers often have to pay money to keep their jobs
California's relentless dry season is beginning to dry up revenue in its popular lake and river tourism industry.
The city is seeking a stay of the U.S. District Court ruling, but residents are now permitted to carry registered pistols in public, officers are told.
The corporation, joining other gunmakers heading to friendlier states, is taking its manufacturing to Tennessee, costing the state 160 jobs.
A deal nearing completion would change Citi Bike’s management, expand its reach in the city and use a membership fee increase to improve software and customer service.
A state government long known for a go-along, get-along culture is now a place where compromise is seen as collaborating with the enemy.
A recent Census report suggested many STEM grads don't work in STEM occupations.
Political analysts say the new health law court decisions would have only a limited political impact.
For the 8 million people who managed to sign up for coverage this year, their policies will probably automatically renew. But that may not be the best choice.
Wilson, N.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn., want the FCC to axe restrictions on expanding municipal broadband networks.
This week's roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
A lot of film and TV projects took their business out of state. The vast majority opt to shoot in states where tax credits were available.
Exxon's move could be the first major U.S. refinery investment since the sudden rise of shale production opened up a new era of bumper profits for the sector.
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