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A new state audit faults the California Department of Justice and the court system for failing to communicate about enforcing rules meant to restrict gun ownership by the mentally ill.
It's often said that the city has one of the country's highest business tax burdens. But it's really residents and homeowners who are taking the disproportionate tax hit.
Colorado voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to raise their taxes by $950 million a year to put more money toward early childhood education, high-poverty districts and a host of other initiatives.
Governor talks up his 'Healthy Pennsylvania' plan.
Following a precedent set by a Playboy installation that was deemed an unlicensed advertisement, Texas ordered the demolition of an iconic art installation.
But science and math tests show state disparities
2 suicides raise worries about schools showing anti-bullying videos
Penn State says Sandusky settlements cost nearly $60M.
Climate change pact signed by California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
States seeks to prevent fast-track adoption companies from bypassing regulations.
Decline in the number of statehouse reporters across the country, from 524 in 2003 to 355 in 2009.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, testifying in Detroit's bankruptcy case that lawsuits filed by state pension holders and others led to the decision to file for Chapter 9 protection.
The audit, released late Monday, found that Arizona distributed the second lowest percentage of federal “Hardest Hit” mortgage aid directly to homeowners, despite being one the states hardest hit by the recession-fueled housing bust.
Bankrolled by out-of-state biochemical giants and food-industry heavyweights, the campaign to defeat food-labeling Initiative 522 broke the $21.4 million mark in total contributions on Saturday, the latest campaign-finance records show.
Educators find themselves needing to balance students’ free speech rights against the dangers children can get into at school and sometimes with the law because of what they say in posts on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Courts have started to weigh in.
A federal judge struck down key elements of Texas’ new abortion law Monday, heeding opponents’ warning that the provisions would force a third of the state’s abortion clinics to close and deny women access to the procedure.
Some states are signing up tens of thousands of new Medicaid enrollees in the initial weeks of the health law's rollout, while placing far fewer in private health insurance—a divergence that suggests Medicaid expansion may be a larger part of the law than expected.
Gov. Rick Snyder knew that he had the power to make Detroit’s bankruptcy filing contingent on protecting pensions — but he chose not to exercise it and impede efforts to fix the beleaguered city.
The cost of higher education has far outpaced state funding, household incomes and inflation. Now, the president has put the issue back on the policy radar.
States with big military, research facilities hurt most by shutdown.
California Rep. Denham backs immigration overhaul bill
When a city is bankrupt, judges have a big say in whose bills will be paid. For now, all eyes are on Detroit and San Bernardino, Calif.
All of the legal and legislative challenges to Obamacare leading up to the opening of the health insurance marketplaces would have wreaked havoc on any IT project.
Bridgeport, Conn., illustrates why governance, debt and demographics are so crucial for a healthy functioning city.
Amount the federal government has paid to CGI Federal, the IT contractor that has orchestrated most of Healthcare.gov.
Don Yelton, former Buncombe County, N.C., precinct chair for the Republican Party, on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” He gave in to calls to resign shortly after making those comments.
The photo-sharing app isn't just for artfully filtered food pics. Governments are increasingly using Instagram to connect with citizens.
The Bay State is hoping its aggressive funding plan for community colleges will close its job skills gap. But not everyone is convinced.
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