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State lawmakers introduced a resolution this week urging the state Department of Defense to update disaster preparation plans for Hawaii in the event of a nuclear attack amid escalating political tensions between the United States and North Korea.
Congress could overturn a rule that allows states to create private-sector retirement programs. But it only has a limited time to do it.
The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the state’s drunken driving statutes in three cases that had warrantless blood draw evidence thrown out by lower courts, including a case in which a suspect had five times the legal limit of alcohol in his bloodstream.
Starting next year, Washington college students who take out student loans will get an email or letter from their school telling them how much they owe and how much their monthly loan payments will be after graduation.
With Seattle politics reeling in the wake of the sexual abuse allegations facing Mayor Ed Murray, the opponent he unseated in the city's 2013 election, Mike McGinn, tossed his helmet into the mayor's race Monday.
In an effort to reinforce that “Blue Lives Matter,” the Arizona Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey have created tougher penalties for assaulting a police officer — even if the officer is off duty.
A federal magistrate judge has ordered Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to disclose documents outlining a strategic plan he presented to President Donald Trump in November, a decision that could have ramifications from Topeka to Washington.
The man behind a campaign to have California secede from the nation asked the state Monday to withdraw the ballot measure from signature-gathering after he decided to seek permanent residency in Russia.
An Arkansas inmate set to die by lethal injection Monday remains alive after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against lifting a stay of execution.
Even communities far away can face familiar challenges and offer replicable solutions.
Upset that people with schizophrenia and other mental disorders have been put to death after murder convictions, lawmakers in a handful of states want to bar the use of the death penalty for people with a serious mental illness.
Maternal mortality rates have been increasing throughout the nation. But if Texas was a country, it would have the highest in the developed world.
Students from abroad have become a rich revenue source for many state colleges and their towns. What happens if the Trump administration's anti-immigration sentiment and policies drive them away?
Economists, sociologists and political scientists have recently identified single-family zoning as a major obstacle to building more of it. Could that change soon?
Their discontent with the status quo and attraction to a big challenge has led to some unexpected moves from city to city.
Many municipalities are forming public-private partnerships to bring high-speed Internet to long-neglected places. Their approaches, however, vary widely.
Trump wants to eliminate the program. But advocates argue it just needs to be reformed.
Chicago police interrogated Arnold Day for several hours before he confessed to two homicides.
California lawmakers this month will consider legislation that would impose a tax on prescription opioids such as OxyContin and Norco to raise money for addiction treatment and prevention programs.
After a flurry of last-minute legal challenges, a pair of judges have issued temporary injunctions effectively blocking Arkansas from executing six men it planned to put to death this month.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed sweeping legislation that will reform the state’s civil-asset forfeiture policies, expanding oversight on spending and ratcheting up the burden of proof required for police to seize property.
Colorado lawmakers on Thursday backed off plans to become the first U.S. state to regulate marijuana clubs, saying approval of Amsterdam-style pot clubs could invite a federal crackdown.
Trump Administration Drops Transgender Bathroom Lawsuit Against North Carolina, But Boycotts Persist
The Trump administration on Friday dropped a federal lawsuit that challenged North Carolina's House Bill 2, citing the repeal last month of the controversial law as its impetus.
The decline of malls in America can mean lost jobs and lower tax revenues for states and municipalities -- but not always.
One state legislator's legal battle showcases how outdated laws can hamper citizen engagement -- and get officials in trouble.
Guarding against evil poses a dilemma for government managers, but it can be done.
Smither Park celebrates folk art -- but only if it's recycled or reused.
It's hard to say, though, whether this is a temporary adjustment or a long-term trend.
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