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Governors on both sides of the political divide expressed uncertainty on Tuesday about what lies ahead under President-elect Donald Trump, whose stances on issues from immigration to healthcare have shifted over the last year.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is testing the waters on a run for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee, according to a published report.
Civil rights activists are meeting with the police chief of Eastpointe after they issued a travel warning against the city for conditions described as too dangerous for Black Americans.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a state law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital near their clinic, saying the measure "places an undue burden on a women's access to abortion."
While describing himself as a champion for the sanctity of life, Gov. John Kasich vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have forbidden abortions once a fetal heartbeat could be detected.
With the most power over U.S. government that any party has had in decades, Republicans have hit the jackpot. The new administration will embolden states’ rights, but it could also create problems for them.
These are the biggest policies and problems legislatures will confront this year.
The first lady's signature initiative helped more than 500 municipalities address obesity. Now that she's leaving the White House, the future of the program is uncertain.
Young people rarely vote in presidential races -- and even less often in mayoral contests. See which cities have the biggest generation gap in turnout.
With Republicans in full control in half the states, climate change skeptics have more power to target environmental programs.
Pedestrian-friendly cities are healthier cities, which is why many are making it easier for residents to ditch their cars.
An overwhelming share of their voters live in metropolitan areas. Will their appeal ever expand beyond?
Once every 20 years, the state’s citizens get the opportunity to overhaul government. Voters rejected the idea again on Tuesday.
Observers say Kansas is trying to “end bad economic news by not reporting it.” It’s not the only state being accused of hindering transparency.
In a Minnesota suburb, libertarians are making a lot of changes people might expect. But not everyone is happy.
As more cities start taxing sugary beverages, the industry may turn to new allies to block them.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Energy Department, according to news reports early Tuesday.
The director of a West Virginia nonprofit who was put on leave for referring to first lady Michelle Obama as "an ape in heels" will be back at work next week.
The U.S. Justice Department will investigate the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, looking into potential violations of the constitutional rights of inmates who have mental or physical illness.
In a move that some experts see as a growing trend in the news media, a conservative think tank in Kansas with close ties to billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch has announced it is launching its own news service to combat what it sees as bias in traditional news outlets.
In a loss for local governments, the California Supreme Court decided Monday that online travel companies such as Expedia Inc. are exempt from paying hotel occupancy taxes.
The Democratic Governors Association is laying out the priorities it would like to see from the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Death came knocking at the Supreme Court's door twice last week, as it has done most weeks since the justices took the bench in early October.
Wisconsin's historic presidential recount ended Monday resulting in a net gain of 131 votes for President-elect Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton, the Wisconsin Elections Commission said.
A federal judge dealt a severe setback Monday to a longshot plan to deny Donald Trump the presidency through the Electoral College, refusing to suspend a Colorado law requiring the state's nine electors to vote for the presidential candidate who won the state in November.
Almost half the states cut their budgets this year, and that trend is likely to continue into 2017.
Gov. Christie may have picked a winner, but he isn't acting like one lately.
Rick Perry is a leading finalist to become secretary of energy in President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet, sources close to the former Texas governor said Sunday.
During the tough financial times of 2011, Marcy Willis, a single mother who raised five children in Atlanta, used her credit card to rent a car for an acquaintance in exchange for cash. But the man — and the car — disappeared, she said. Four months later, when Ms. Willis finally recovered the car and returned it, she was charged with felony theft.
Arkansas' highest court has thrown out a judge's ruling that could have allowed married same-sex couples to get the names of both spouses on their children's birth certificates without a court order.
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