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The state Supreme Court has ruled that terminally ill New Mexicans do not have a constitutionally protected right to enlist a doctor's help to end their lives.
Lawmakers and civil rights advocates are pledging to rewrite state law and amend the Iowa Constitution after the state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lifetime voting ban for convicted felons.
Gov. Steve Bullock and his Republican challenger, Greg Gianforte, agree on one top priority: It’s past time for Montana to make significant investments in infrastructure.
Sarah Hastings’ 190-square-foot home was on 3 acres of farmland next to a small garden in Hadley, Massachusetts. Now it’s in storage.
The Obama administration is making a push to get young adults covered on the health insurance marketplaces, both for their own good and that of the marketplaces, which need healthy people to balance sicker ones in the risk pool.
New studies show that the main weapon against opioid overdoses is showing promise, but states could be doing more to save lives.
Secretary of State Jon Husted is not illegally removing voters from voter registration rolls, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Illinois political leaders cut a deal on a makeshift budget Thursday to keep state government afloat for six months, ensure schools open this fall and rescue the financially struggling Chicago Public Schools -- a temporary reprieve to the stalemate that's gripped the Capitol for a year and a half.
Saying the Alaska Legislature failed to do enough to solve the state's deep financial woes, Gov. Bill Walker used his veto pen Wednesday to slash next year's state spending, including likely cuts in Permanent Fund dividends, a delay in paying tax breaks for the oil industry and cuts in education programs and road projects
Governor Christie has ordered the state to start shutting down road construction work after the fight to pay for road and bridge projects – now a stalemate over raising the gas tax and cutting the sales tax – stalled in the state Senate, where lawmakers were unwilling to accept his plan.
Emboldened by this week's Supreme Court ruling, Planned Parenthood has launched a campaign to repeal laws in eight states it says restrict women's ability to get an abortion.
More than 100 Nobel laureates called on the international environmental group Greenpeace on Thursday to end its opposition to genetically modified crops, saying there is a scientific consensus they are safe and can benefit society.
It's likely that other cities will gain a lot from the experiences of the winner of the Smart City Challenge.
The incoming leader of the U.S. Conference of Mayors talks about cities' relationship with the Obama administration and what he expects from the new one -- whether it's run by Clinton or Trump.
The worrisome state of rural health care has led many to wonder.
Donald Trump and this year’s bizarre presidential race will affect elections all over the country. What’s not clear is how.
In the midst of its biggest fiscal disaster in decades, the state is a good place to watch the evolving roles of freshman lawmakers and veteran lobbyists.
The city’s young treasurer has turned a moribund office into a hive of activity, fueling speculation that he has higher aspirations.
The state is working toward becoming the first to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources. Getting there won’t be easy.
Most city leaders are grappling with an important question: How do we pay for critical infrastructure improvements?
The most important election news and political dynamics at the state and local levels.
Cleveland and the ACLU of Ohio reached agreement Wednesday on easing some restrictions on marches, speeches and protests during the Republican National Convention next month.
Two major health insurance companies, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Health Net, will drop Affordable Care Act plans next year in Maricopa and Pinal counties, forcing tens of thousands of consumers to switch plans next year.
The health law opened the door for millions of young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. But there’s a downside to remaining on the family plan.
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, who built a national reputation for shepherding a troubled school district through rapid improvements, announced Wednesday that she will step down from her post in the fall.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from Wisconsin of a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the state's law placing restrictions on abortion providers. But state lawmakers pledged new abortion-related bills during the next legislative session.
The Oakland City Council has made its move, effectively blocking a developer's plan to ship massive amounts of coal from the city's port.
Places that take the needs of an aging population seriously now will fare best over the long haul.
In recent years, some states have loosened decades-old restrictions on the sale of alcohol. Who that helps, however, is up for debate.
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