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By pleading guilty, Atlanta educators who admitted cheating on standardized tests got to avoid jail. They also got to avoid a law meant to punish government employees who commit crimes on the job.
A national drug reform coalition decides not to put an initiative before voters yet, saying it needs more money and time.
Expecting pot penalties to decrease? Slow your roll.
The Affordable Care Act gave state insurance commissioners the power to review rate increases of 10 percent or more but left it up to the states to decide whether they also have the power to reject them.
Pregnant inmates in Houston find help to stay out of prison in the future.
Measuring Obamacare enrollment in America's least insured state.
Percent of Washington, D.C., residents who believe the mayor is doing a "good to excellent" job reducing crime, making it difficult for his challengers to use it against him during the election.
A note sent along with a gift certificate for a free large pizza and a 2-liter soda from Chevron Corporation to the residents of Bobtown, Pa., after a natural gas well in the region exploded and burned for several days.
Emergency medical service in rural Minnesota is approaching a dangerous dearth of volunteers as baby boomers age out of the demanding work and into needing more care themselves, emergency service leaders say.
In the end, neither opponents nor supporters were totally satisfied Monday when the debate over Indiana's same-sex marriage ban came to a close — at least for the rest of this legislative session.
Millions of dollars in federal housing aid meant for victims of Hurricane Sandy went to projects in counties far removed from those areas most impacted by the storm, an analysis of state data shows.
The statewide trust that manages pensions for police officers, firefighters, politicians and corrections officers notified its members and their employers this week of a potential security breach even though trust managers have known about the issue since last fall.
The former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty Monday, the highest-ranking educator to admit wrongdoing in the widespread cheating case.
State party officials across the country say the explosion of money into super PACs, nonprofit groups and presidential campaigns has made fundraising more difficult. And some of those outside groups are starting to take over the traditional local roles state parties play, spending big on voter contact and outreach operations.
Government-sponsored challenge competitions save money and harness the public's ingenuity to solve difficult problems.
There are plenty of ways for things to go wrong with any transformational initiative. Leaders need to keep five key success factors in mind.
It's always going to be expensive, but getting it right is critical.
Libraries are serving as Obamacare information hubs.
A federal judge dismisses a Nevada "patient dumping" lawsuit.
A bill would make California the first state to require warning labels on sugary drinks, similar to those on cigarette packs
After balancing Michigan's budget and creating sweeping tax reforms, John Nixon, a former POY, is taking a position at the University of Utah.
This week's roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
View demographic data for public transportation ridership in 100 U.S. cities.
Tweet from NBC weatherman Al Roker last week, complaining about the New York City mayor's decision not to close schools in advance of a winter storm.
People who use public transportation are disproportionately poorer than other commuters in nearly every U.S. city, according to an analysis.
Now, state officials are rushing to expand marketing efforts and hire additional Spanish-speaking staff, hoping to sharply increase that number by March 31, when open enrollment in the new insurance plans ends.
U.S. President Barack Obama is offering millions of dollars in aid and other assistance to California farmers, ranchers and communities beset by one of the worst droughts in the state’s history.
A federal appeals court on Thursday struck down a requirement by San Diego County that residents show "good cause" to carry a concealed firearm, a ruling that could force local governments across California to revisit the way they license handguns.
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