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Tuesday's primary is the first of three elections that will select the state’s next set of officeholders.
As Texans head to the polls in the year's first primary today, we look at how the Republicans are faring in this year’s gubernatorial races.
Expressing alarm over the changing "marijuana arena," the League of California Cities and the California Police Chiefs Association announced Feb. 21 that they are dropping their policy of "unconditional opposition" to laws sanctioning marijuana businesses in California
Florida has been limiting Medicaid patients to six emergency room visits a year even though federal officials consider such a cap illegal.
The new drugs offer a better chance of a cure, shorter periods of treatment and fewer side effects than older drugs, but they could be very hard on state budgets.
Utah tests the state's appetite for wearable technology as part of an overall strategy to try to better serve mobile users.
The National Guard has a critical role to play in coordinating cyber-resources across federal, state and local governments.
Number of 17-year-olds who registered to vote in the Chicago area, thanks to a new Illinois law that allows them to vote in primary elections if they'll be 18 by the November general election.
California Gov. Jerry Brown, warning that the country could lose its competitive edge if marijuana is legalized and too many people get stoned.
According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans served by the Reno office in 2013 waited on average more than 14 months — 433.9 days — to get claims initially processed.
Emboldened by stories circulated through Facebook, Twitter and the news media about children with seizure disorders who have been successfully treated with a special oil extract made from cannabis plants, mothers have become the new face of the medical marijuana movement.
Connecticut and New York have found a way around federal budget cuts that played a central role in the massive farm bill passed last month: Bump up home heating assistance a few million bucks in return for preserving more than a half-billion dollars in food stamp benefits.
In elections that begin this week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots – the first major test of voter ID laws after years of legal challenges arguing that the measures are designed to suppress voting.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Saturday to free up the state's water supplies and aid residents who face hardship because of the drought, according to a release from his office.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos sought to quell a leadership crisis by announcing Saturday that he and fellow Republicans plan to oust his embattled No. 2.
As governments are tempted to take higher risks with their retirement funds and other assets, there are alarming parallels to the savings and loan crisis.
If all the parties approve it, a recent agreement will preserve most of the benefits of a sweeping reform law.
There are hurdles that are keeping governments at all levels from realizing the full benefits of cloud computing. To overcome them, we will need new kinds of collaboration.
A Wisconsin program that provides iPods and personalized music to nursing-home residents living with dementia is having some startling results.
This week's roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
A new survey shows how cities used money from the 2009 stimulus package to invest in energy efficient infrastructure.
More and more seniors are creating naturally occurring retirement communities, forcing cities to rethink zoning laws and how they provide services.
The California governor wants the fees paid under the state's greenhouse gas reduction program to help fund high-speed trains.
States are trying to figure out how to budget for a new Affordable Care Act fee that varies based on how much they rely on managed-care companies.
On lists of endorsements, the governor of Texas' name is rare.
The mayor promises better parks, cheaper insurance in his State of the City speech: "The change in Detroit is real," he says.
The city school district has deals to sell several schools.
Connecticut tries to sell its Obamacare success to other states.
Elected officials embrace preschool, but finding funding Is the catch.
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