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Hiring police officers is much harder than it used to be. To stay competitive, some are offering generous pay increases and bonuses.
It’s not about how successful any business is but what the city has left after it leaves.
Publicly owned internet networks are giving some rural regions an advantage over even the techiest big cities.
It’s largely up to states to regulate these facilities -- many of which don’t even employ full-time nurses.
"I can count on one hand the number of top [legislative] leaders who have successfully run for major statewide office."
Salary for the governor of Maine, which is the lowest in the country. The current one, Paul LePage, has proposed doubling it -- to $150,000.
Nathan Collier, a polygamist who lost a lawsuit he filed after a Montana county refused to grant him a second marriage license. He said he went to court to fight for people's freedom to choose their own families -- not promote polygamy.
The problems associated with legalizing marijuana are seen on a much bigger scale in the state.
Indiana lawmakers will have to establish a sexual harassment policy for themselves for the first time after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law a new measure Thursday aimed at preventing unwelcome sexual advances at the Statehouse.
At first, Honolulu 911 operators were just telling people to turn on CNN, because they, too, had no idea whether a ballistic missile was really about to blow up the state.
Oregon Democratic Gov. Kate Brown has signed a measure into law that would toughen the state’s consumer data breach laws.
After of lobbying from students and teachers, a bill to prevent school administrators from censoring the work of student journalists has became law.
In the face of growing public tension, Sacramento police have released video footage of officers fatally shooting an unarmed black man in his backyard after a chaotic nighttime pursuit last weekend.
City of Atlanta officials are struggling to determine how much sensitive information may have been compromised in a Thursday cyber attack.
County population estimates, domestic and international migration data.
Turns out, the answer isn’t either-or. Rather, it’s a question with 80 million answers.
It’s the second highest-ranking job in state government, and yet, no one seems to want it.
After the Kansas City Star revealed a deep culture of secrecy in the state’s government, politicians have started to address the lack of transparency.
Major urban jurisdictions, including some that had previously staved off losses, are seeing more residents move away.
In a region that values open space, the idea of expanding the housing supply is a tough sell -- even after the disaster destroyed 5,000 homes.
A Dane County judge on Thursday ordered Gov. Scott Walker to promptly call special elections in two state legislative districts that have had vacancies since December, saying the governor misinterpreted a state law in choosing not to fill the seats until the November general election.
In a handful of states, they can't. A lawsuit involving Burger King was supposed to settle the debate in Arkansas.
Paying an extra toll for rush hour driving isn’t a popular idea with many motorists. But its time seems to have come. Is it here to stay?
In a job with tons of power and practically no oversight from voters, law enforcement or politicians, corruption can be easy to get away with.
Cities have become increasingly focused on doing whatever it takes to attract large corporations. But it's hard to govern a one-company town. Just ask Anaheim.
New York City is betting that it can learn important lessons from the way the private sector runs. The bet is starting to pay off.
Several major programs -- some that the White House aimed to eliminate -- will get a significant funding boost. President Trump signed the bill hours after threatening to veto it.
There is a range of customer-feedback tools, including very simple ones.
New federal legislation provides an opportunity for state and local governments to use the innovative approach to reinvent social services.
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