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Alaska Gov. Bill Walker announced Friday he is dropping his bid for re-election, and threw support to Democrat Mark Begich over Republican Mike Dunleavy.
Poll workers can be the difference between a smooth election and long lines, mass confusion and miscounted ballots. But poll workers are older, less prepared and becoming scarcer.
More voters showed up to cast ballots in party primaries than in years past, and polls show more voters say they are enthusiastic about or closely following news about the election than in prior contests.
Both Democrats and Republicans are talking about infrastructure investment on the campaign trail, but only one party tends to have more detailed and ambitious plans.
Voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have made the position appointed.
States with confirmed cases of a rare, "polio-like" illness that has affected at least 62 children. The mystery condition causes weakness in the arms or legs — and sometimes paralysis.
Massachusetts State Sen. Michael Barrett on natural gas oversight in the state. Last month, a series of explosions and fires destroyed dozens of homes in Massachusetts due to excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas.
Thursday's ruling upheld a state Court of Appeals decision in the case of Brian Bassett, who was 16 when he fatally shot his parents with a stolen rifle and drowned his 5-year-old brother in a bathtub at the family's home in McCleary, Grays Harbor County, in 1995.
The state Department of Health this week approved medical marijuana use for people who suffer from some severe manifestations of autism, most of whom are children.
In an unprecedented court filing Wednesday, Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian accused top legislative officials of ignoring subpoenas issued by his agency in its investigation of sexual harassment at the Oregon Capitol.
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation has indicated that it will soon file new rules that would require short-term health insurance plans to cover the 10 “essential” benefits mandated by the ACA.
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R., Jefferson) said at a press conference inside his office shortly after 11 p.m. that he had tried to gather support for a plan that he believed would help victims seek justice, but that no one would meet him half way.
The current political debate over Medicaid centers on putting patients to work so they can earn their government benefits. Yet some experts say the country would be better served by asking this question instead: Are insurance companies — now receiving hundreds of billions in public money — earning their Medicaid checks?
According to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute, the frequency of collision claims filed to insurers were higher in four states where marijuana is legal: Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
Election officials and federal cybersecurity agents alike tout improved collaboration aimed at confronting and deterring election tampering.
Activist Sean McElwee, on what his potential future kids might say about him not being a vegan. He wants to see an end to federal meat subsidies and believes meat should be treated like "a pollutant to be destroyed."
It was supported by many city and county officials but opposed by Gavin Newsom, the newly elected Democratic governor.
Advocates say "approval voting," which has never been used in electoral politics, offers voters more flexibility.
It's critical for public leaders to take the time to distinguish the signal from the noise.
Turning around the lives of at-risk populations requires a focus on outcomes, evidence and rigorous evaluation.
In setting digital priorities, public leaders need to think about productivity, equity and trust.
A new report ranks the most and least fair tax systems.
The new order, issued by U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger, comes in a September 2017 class-action suit challenging a state law that allowed officials to revoke someone's license if they didn't pay a fine for a traffic violation.
Utah is about to lower the blood alcohol threshold. Other states should do the same -- and more.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety confirmed it has terminated a Memorandum of Understanding between DPS and the Jackson Police Department regarding MBI investigations of officer-involved shootings.
To maintain voters' favorable opinion and trust, municipal leaders need to keep some things in mind.
Ivey's camp pushed back against the allegations Wednesday. Daniel Sparkman, a spokesman for the governor, denied a cover-up or any need for a cover-up existed, and denied any meeting took place between Collier and the then-lieutenant governor over the matter.
After a contentious battle that had raged since its introduction, the Council officially killed the referendum in an 8-5 vote.
In the past week, several big-name Republicans have come to the state to campaign with Gov. Kim Reynolds.
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