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New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie, speaking to a woman at the polls on Tuesday who asked why he didn't merge a township and a borough during his eight years in office. Meanwhile, voters opted for Democrat Phil Murphy -- rather than Christie's lieutenant governor, Kim Guadagno -- to be the state's next governor.
Number of Democratic governors in the country, which rose by one on election night after New Jersey elected Democrat Phil Murphy to replace GOP Gov. Chris Christie.
Democrats gained seats in several states on Tuesday -- more in the Virginia House than they have in any single cycle since the 19th century.
Tax increases passed in most places they were on the ballot.
A year after California voters rejected what would have been a first-of-its-kind state law to regulate drug prices, Ohioans did the same.
The ballot measure was widely supported by lenders and real estate agents. Critics warn that it's “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
The state joined a growing trend on Tuesday that critics say is unnecessary and could impede the criminal justice process.
The state is poised to receive hundreds of millions of dollars from BP, ExxonMobil, Shell and Sunoco.
The vote signals support for the health-care law at a time when President Trump is taking major steps to reverse it.
Voters largely opted to re-elect their mayors on Tuesday -- even those under ethical clouds. In several midsized cities, though, Republican incumbents lost to Democrats.
The party unexpectedly won Virginia with a comfortable margin and flipped the seat now held by Republican Chris Christie in New Jersey. But the question remains: What does that mean for 2018?
Voters easily passed a ballot measure allowing judges to strip pensions from any public servant convicted of a job-related crime.
Facing a Florida Senate investigation of sexual harassment claims, state Sen. Jack Latvala temporarily stepped aside from his powerful Appropriations chairmanship on Monday and postponed a fundraiser for his Republican gubernatorial bid while vowing to fight "these untruthful allegations."
Medicaid is rarely associated with getting rich. The patients are poor, the budgets tight and payments to doctors often paltry.
A rite of late autumn in the Twin Cities involves hundreds of cheery green Nice Ride Minnesota bikes being gathered up and packed away for winter storage. But a big change is in the works for bike-sharing here, and it may make its debut as soon as next spring.
With Washington Statehouse Up for Grabs, Democrats Hope to Build West Coast Wall of Trump Resistance
One year ago, Manka Dhingra was preparing for a celebration, a gathering of family and friends to mark Hillary Clinton's election as the nation's first woman president.
The newest state legislator in Oklahoma leaned over his bathroom sink, teasing his tousled hair to get that John F. Kennedy bouffant. The blue suit came from J.C. Penney and fit snugly; the tie was tied tight.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Alabama can execute a death row inmate who claimed to be mentally incompetent and was granted a stay in 2016.
The Maine House voted Tuesday to sustain Gov. Paul LePage's veto of a bill that would put in place the legal framework for retail sales of recreational marijuana.
As they increasingly understand that they're in the mobility business, some agencies are making the most of innovative approaches.
Federal law prohibits convicted domestic abusers like the Sutherland Springs shooter from owning firearms. But enforcing the law requires proper reporting and the help of states, say gun control advocates.
Aging baby boomers and Americans' eating and technology habits will help drive large increases for some occupations over the next decade.
It's hard to get people to follow their local government on Facebook or Twitter. A few cities are using their employees' personal accounts to connect with more residents.
Marian Orr, the first female mayor of Cheyenne, Wyo., exemplifies the power of social media.
Jennifer Duffy, who tracks gubernatorial races for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
Formal education needed to read and understand the average measure on this year's ballots, according to a readability study.
They have valuable assets that make them fertile ground for startups. To tap those assets, they need to build entrepreneurial ecosystems.
A potentially lifesaving emergency alert system that Sonoma County officials decided against using during the deadly fires that swept through the area last month will finally get a long-planned upgrade, after nearly a yearlong delay by the Trump administration.
President Trump said Monday that a mass shooting at a Texas church that left 26 dead was not “a guns situation,” declaring that the problem was the shooter’s “mental health.”
The latest addition to the Tennessee state park system is about 1 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches long.
