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In some states, if you’re under 18 and you break the law, you’ll be treated as an adult, no matter how slight the crime — even if it’s just jumping a subway turnstile or shoplifting.
Gov. Kay Ivey Friday signed a bill that would shorten the death penalty appeals process in Alabama.
The law, signed by Gov. Pete Ricketts, will require that any person who fails to pay a fine in time appear before a judge instead of automatically sitting out the fine in jail.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to hear a case on whether Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted was correct in his decision to cancel the voting registrations of those who had failed to vote during a two-year period.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler drew criticism Tuesday from free speech advocates, the American Civil Liberties Union and local conservative leaders for calling on the federal government to revoke the permit for a pro-Trump free speech rally Sunday.
The Supreme Court made it harder to sue police for barging into a home and provoking a shooting, setting aside a $4 million verdict against two Los Angeles County deputies on Tuesday.
Public-sector organizations aren't designed for it, but some are finding ways to make it part of their culture.
He was first elected as a 21-year-old. More than a decade later, he has put himself and his border community at the center of the national immigration debate over "sanctuary cities."
Apparently very. Missouri’s Botanical Gardens just got its first power-washing since it was built in 1988.
The Circular Economy, Part 3/4: People have a vested interest in public infrastructure, but because it's invisible day to day, it can be hard to develop a relationship with the citizens it serves. Here's why a utility system that contributes to the circular economy is poised to attract and educate the students and homeowners who will increasingly support these operations in the near future.
Suburban counties are once again gaining population at the expense of the cities around them. What does that mean for urban areas?
Republicans currently enjoy a 2-to-1 lead among governors, but Democrats hope to start chipping away at that advantage this fall.
If his current proposals succeed, his supporters are in for a rude awakening.
States with "Blue Lives Matter" laws, which increase the penalties for violent and nonviolent crimes against police officers and extend protection to off-duty cops and their relatives. Last year, Louisiana was the first state to pass such a bill.
Texas Republican state Rep. Matt Rinaldi, who angered Democratic lawmakers when he called federal immigration authorities to report protesters who held signs that read "I am illegal and here to stay." In response, Democratic Rep. Alfonso Nevarez threatened to confront him in the parking lot.
Kentucky's failed attempt this year illustrates a problem that many states face: Some judges are severely overworked while others don't have enough to do. But fixing that can be politically impossible.
To survive and prosper, local recycling efforts are forging ways to update, upgrade and educate.
For the first time, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has formalized its guidelines for independently investigating police shootings -- the latest step in the state's efforts to be a national leader on the issue.
Following a spike in deadly attacks on police, more than a dozen states have responded this year with “Blue Lives Matter” laws that come down even harder on crimes against law enforcement officers, raising concern among some civil rights activists of a potential setback in police-community relations.
A brief but intense scuffle broke out on the Texas House floor just before the close of the legislative session Monday after a Dallas-area Republican enraged Democrats by telling them he called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when he saw signs from protesters that read, "I am illegal and here to stay."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed a $180 million tax cut package that will eliminate taxes charged on tampons and will create two sales tax holidays that will be held over the next three months.
In a whitewashed cinderblock room here at the Frederick County Detention Center, each new inmate answers two questions: “What country were you born in?” and “Of what country are you a citizen?”
As U.S. children flock to virtual charter schools, states are struggling to catch up and develop rules to make sure the students get a real education and schools get the right funding.
Australia has had success with 'asset recycling.' Maybe turning old into new could work here too.
There’s disagreement over who bears the biggest burden: the poor or the wealthy.
Florida wants to cut its technology costs. But is the state going about it all wrong?
The basketball player’s early career illustrates a learning strategy that produces conflict -- and innovation.
Purchasing has become more complex, which is why managers want critical thinking to lead the process.
Low pay and long, pricey commutes often go hand in hand.
A look back at the three cities that started it all reveals ideas worth stealing and replicating.
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