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His policy choices will challenge places from Manhattan to Mobile, Ala.
Some want to save the fiscally challenged city in New York by effectively abolishing it.
Mike Pence tried first. Now Gov. Eric Holcomb is attempting to make the superintendent a gubernatorial appointment, leaving voters with little say over schools.
Facing bankruptcy, Grant County, Ky., invested in the park hoping for a new revenue source. But cash has yet to start flooding in.
In Portland, Ore., people were being locked up for the offense often -- African-Americans disproportionately so.
The recent feud between the governor and the state's House speaker began over a tourism ad. But it goes much deeper than that.
Giving the public a detailed view of what their taxes pay for is a way to encourage citizens' involvement in how government spends their money.
To improve processes, it's crucial for everyone to be able to see how they're doing in real time.
Forget spreadsheets. Visualization is what residents need to be able to drive action on issues.
Nashville and Memphis received great fanfare last fall from criminal justice advocates for passing local ordinances that gave police the power to reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Photo-powered "urban diaries" can give residents a powerful new way to contribute to the dialogue that shapes their cities.
Gov. Jim Justice vetoed the budget bill Thursday afternoon. That was no great surprise.
Two pharmaceutical companies asked a federal judge Thursday to prevent Arkansas from using their drugs to execute seven inmates by the end of the month, saying they object to their products being used for capital punishment.
The United Airlines passenger dragged from a plane Sunday will require reconstructive surgery and both United and the city of Chicago are responsible for Dr. David Dao's injuries, his attorney said Thursday.
Ending months of speculation, an emotional Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Thursday that he would not run for reelection.
President Donald Trump signed a law Thursday that allows states to deny certain federal funding to Planned Parenthood.
Legislation that would prohibit politicians from using their campaign finance funds for personal use was signed into law by Gov. Phil Bryant Tuesday in his state Capitol office.
A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
Mayor Miro Weinberger is prohibiting official travel by Burlington employees to North Carolina unless essential until further notice, despite a change to that state's controversial bathroom bill.
Ohio on Wednesday drew attention to the fact that it has joined 47 other states in mandating that private health insurers cover screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism disorders.
Although the GOP-controlled Congress is pledging its continued interest — despite stalls and snags — to dismantle Obamacare, some “red state” legislatures are changing course and showing a newfound interest in embracing the health law’s Medicaid expansion.
Manufacturers creating new jobs in Maryland could receive tax breaks under a bill Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law Tuesday, the product of a hard-won compromise that came together in the final hours of this year's legislative session.
The Lansing City Council backed out of its decision to declare itself a sanctuary city Wednesday evening, holding a vote to rescind the barely week-old resolution.
A highly respected judge -- and the first black woman and the first Muslim to serve on New York State's highest court -- was found dead Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
President Trump and congressional Republicans want to strip federal funding from clinics that provide abortions. But not every GOP governor will help.
With help from President Trump and other high-profile Republicans, State Treasurer Ron Estes held off a surprisingly strong challenge by Democratic political newcomer James Thompson on Tuesday to win a seat in Congress. Observers in the state say the race was close because of Gov. Sam Brownback’s unpopularity.
Frederick B. Lacey won convictions against mayors, other public officials and Mafia members before becoming a judge whose cases included the French Connection trial.
King County, Wash., Councilmember Dave Upthegrove has put the brakes on a proposed 0.1 percent county-sales-tax increase intended to boost arts, science and culture programs.
Gov. Scott Walker has proposed cutting the Farm to School office, which advocates say has become the gold standard for the farm-to-school movement nationally. The move that would save $132,800 over the biennium.
Portland and Multnomah County's top elected leaders committed Monday to transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050. But the announcement was light on financial details.
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