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A federal judge in Indianapolis has blocked state election officials' plans to purge voters before the November election because they may be registered in another state.
With a June 30 deadline looming, the points of contention -- Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed tax increases, how to equitably fund schools -- haven't changed much.
Today marks the official end of the government’s net neutrality rules, a change that comes as a judge is expected to rule Tuesday on whether AT&T can buy Time Warner. The two developments could lead to further consolidation of wireless, cable and content giants, public interest advocates say.
The U.S. Justice Department said late Friday it agrees the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be terminated. That court filing came after Texas and six other states filed a lawsuit last month to end the 2012 program.
"It is America's cities that are here, ready to save Washington," says the Los Angeles mayor and potential 2020 candidate.
President Donald Trump said he likely will support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, a major step that would reshape the pot industry and end the threat of a Justice Department crackdown.
New traffic signals in Detroit are designed to help pedestrians, cyclists and ambulances get through intersections, while helping traffic planners test safety improvements quickly.
Lyrics on a poster in a kindergarten classroom meant to help students know what to do during lockdown drills. It apparently goes to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
Homes that have been destroyed by lava from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano since May, making it the most damaging eruption since at least 1980.
In a short, unanimous ruling, the Washington Supreme Court Thursday brought an end to the yearslong school-funding saga known as the McCleary decision.
The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday that a Phoenix law protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination is constitutional and that local wedding vendors must serve same-sex couples.
Nina Tramble isn't ready to be forced out of a home in a neighborhood where she and her children feel safe.
As mayors flock from around the country into Boston on Thursday for a new international climate summit, Mayor Marty Walsh is using the opportunity to push for a new renewable energy initiative.
Sometimes, a kiss is more than just a kiss.
The Trump administration won't defend central provisions of the Affordable Care Act, saying in a legal filing Thursday night that key parts of the Affordable Care Act should be invalidated and that the individual mandate is unconstitutional.
What a statehouse security guard said to Ohio state Rep. Emilia Sykes, a 32-year-old black woman, as she walked into work with one of her older, white, male colleagues. Sykes had her bag searched -- even after her colleague corroborated Sykes' job.
State legislative seats that Democrats have flipped from red to blue since President Trump took office. Republicans still control the majority of state House and Senate chambers.
Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday set a new benchmark for vetoes in a year as he rejected a measure that would have provided medical marijuana access for people with autism spectrum disorder, saying he could not ignore "overwhelming concerns from the medical community."
Texans can now store their precious metals in a publicly backed secure vault close to home, as the United States’ first state-run gold depository opens for business in Austin.
Idaho will take over regulating pollution discharge into the state’s lakes and rivers from the federal government under an agreement signed Tuesday by the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
OCEANPORT, N.J. — Monmouth Park Racetrack bet its future against long odds, and it's about to cash in on what it hopes will be a jackpot.
It’s not an Oscar-worthy performance, but Jennifer Lawrence is certainly believable as a concerned citizen in a new video urging Maine voters to approve Question 1.
A decade ago, most sought two or three ratings before selling their bonds. Not anymore.
"Your mayor, city council and city manager has just as much of an impact on your health as your doctor," say the authors of a new report.
Tracking residents' feelings of well-being can guide cities toward policies that create opportunities for everybody.
Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is undergoing treatment for the disease, he announced Wednesday.
The funding approach has a lot of potential for taking the first steps toward overhauling pretrial detention.
The litigation against the drug companies could provide substantial funding. Spending the money wisely is key.
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday he has vetoed the state budget proposal passed by the legislature.
Federal officials will not block insurance companies from again using a workaround to cushion a steep rise in health premiums caused by President Donald Trump’s cancellation of a program established under the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Wednesday.
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