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A bill in the legislature would end the policy requiring special county boards to review concealed gun applications. Critics worry the approval process will become too easy.
Amount of fines that Whole Foods has to pay for overcharging customers on weighed foods, a problem uncovered by state and local inspectors. The settlement includes paying $210,000 to the city attorneys of Santa Monica, Los Angeles and San Diego.
A state appeals court ruled today that New Jersey’s nearly 300,000 retired public workers have a contract right to yearly increases in their pension benefits, and those cost-of-living adjustments are part of the state’s benefits package.
Cleveland and Dallas have made the cut for the 2016 Republican National Convention, the party announced Wednesday, while Denver and Kansas City are out.
A federal judge upheld Colorado gun restrictions that were enacted in response to 2012 mass shootings, saying Thursday that limiting the size of ammunition magazines and expanding background checks on firearm purchases are constitutional acts.
Private investment firms have invested many billions of dollars in the prison industry, betting — correctly — that it is a growth business.
As Congress remains gridlocked by the partisan wrangling over the issue of illegal immigration, New York City this week approved two separate plans that advocates say could signal a sea change in the ways cities handle undocumented workers and their families.
The Supreme Court gave both sides in the abortion wars a partial victory Thursday in setting rules for protests at health clinics, deciding that laws may forbid people from obstructing the entrance as long as demonstrators are free to speak on the sidewalk.
The City of Philadelphia, a finalist in the inaugural round of the City Accelerator, is focused on putting money back in the pockets of low-income residents.
The City of Nashville, a finalist in the inaugural round of the City Accelerator, is focused on innovations to help alleviate poverty.
The City of Denver, a finalist in the first round of the City Accelerator, is focused on innovation to keep young people out of the criminal justice.
The City of Louisville, a finalist in the inaugural round of the City Accelerator, is focuses on increasing its capacity to innovate.
Final bid for Hollywood memorabilia, including the original 1934 New Jersey driver's license issued to singer Frank Sinatra. The document was issued to "Francis Sintra" of 841 Garden Street in Hoboken.
The nation’s voting equipment is quickly becoming obsolete. But even if local governments could afford upgrades, no new machines exist to buy.
Museums in several cities are hanging art on walls throughout the streets.
Some say the federal government will grant states’ requests, while others say it now sees an upside to shifting more states to the federal exchange.
A bridge-monitoring system used in South Carolina and other states is helping to hold down the costs of maintenance.
Competition from the private sector is stiff. Governments have much to offer, but they need do a better job of getting the message out.
In the wake of the recession, there's growing interest in a federal program offering visas to immigrants who invest in local economies.
The more water people save, the more money utilities lose. They're looking far afield for a solution.
Younger workers can bring a new energy to organized labor. But if unions want to attract millennials, they’ll have to change some of their ways.
The GOP blocks funding for Washington, D.C.'s marijuana decriminalization plan, a move that represents another defeat for home rule in the city.
Social media is the ultimate government transparency, which is why public officials need to not only get used to it but also get good at it. Here’s how.
The city's aggressive plan to shut off water if residents haven't paid their bills shows results, but frustrates residents.
Until Republicans took control, the state had long been known as an outpost of Southern progressivism. This year’s elections may indicate whether the state’s shift to the hard right is in step with most voters.
Instead of trying to lure big companies with tax incentives, more and more places are trying to increase the number of local businesses to boost their economies.
Rick Scott signs two bills into state law, one requiring the appointment of an attorney for dependent children with special needs.
That’s what a growing number of cities are asking themselves -- Syracuse being the latest that may tear down its elevated urban expressway.
Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at speeding the dismissal of public school teachers for gross misconduct, a bill in reaction to a sex abuse case at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles.
Under the gun to satisfy a federal judge, the City Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to allow gun shops, but keep them out of most neighborhoods and require them to videotape every sale to prevent straw purchases.
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