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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law Wednesday a ban on abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later.
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales on Tuesday placed Police Chief Larry O'Dea on paid administrative leave a day after new details emerged that the chief misled an investigator about his involvement in an eastern Oregon hunting accident.
Texas and 10 other states are suing the Obama administration over its directive that schools must allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to the gender with which they identify.
A roundup of money (and other) news governments can use.
Several big cities are decluttering and redesigning their government websites to make them easier to use.
Governments’ increasing reliance on special funds can put them in financial and legal trouble.
Running a city is mostly about building community -- and that's never easy.
"Blended" models have the potential to bridge some big gaps in infrastructure finance.
Money that lobbyists once spent in Washington is being redeployed to fight battles in state capitals.
Regardless of where they live, urban amenities are no longer a bonus but a requirement for many millennials.
Are mayors' open-door policies for illegal immigrants hurting their efforts to raise wages?
There are lots of ideas out there. None of them are working very well.
Texas will sue to stop a federal directive instructing school districts to let transgender students use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
A federal court ruling Tuesday declaring Ohio GOP lawmakers' voting restrictions unconstitutional could easily wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court -- and generate a 4-4 split decision, a voting-rights expert says.
A crowd of roughly 8,000 people lustily cheered Donald Trump and booed protesters inside the Albuquerque Convention Center on Tuesday night, as other protesters outside clashed with armored police.
Gov. Rick Snyder has declared an energy emergency in Michigan, citing concerns about gasoline supplies as one of the biggest driving weekends of the year approaches.
In a stunning comeback, State Board of Education hopeful Keven Ellis won Tuesday's District 9 Republican primary runoff over Mary Lou Bruner, who drew national attention for social media posts touting far-right conspiracy theories and other fringe views.
This winter, a small group of advocates, teachers, parents and students began meeting each week at a church in Portland, Ore., to figure out how their schools could do a better job of preparing the next generation to fight climate change.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, shortly after Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Monday to plan to raise nearly $50 million for the state's highways in the coming fiscal year, signed the measure into law.
City Attorney Stephanie Karr left no doubt about the extent of her influence.
A top lawyer for Texas fiercely defended the state’s strictest-in-the-nation voter identification law on Tuesday in a high-profile case that could ultimately determine at what point states that assert that they are protecting the integrity of elections cross over into disenfranchisement.
Despite many failed attempts, only one city in America taxes sugary drinks. The results of a new study might change that.
Some say political parties are missing opportunities to boost their numbers. But others argue quality is more important than quantity.
In states across the country, conservatives are starting to question the cost and legality of capital punishment.
Despite $1 billion worth of investment, San Diego’s school buildings are still in disrepair.
Taking a stance can not only benefit a cause but also a company.
After watching tax-slashing states struggle financially, some governors and legislators have stopped calling for cuts. But that doesn’t mean they won’t start again.
The titleholder has been replaced -- by itself.
Most corrections facilities detain mentally ill people instead of providing them with timely care.
A new tool could help cities test whether (and how much) specific energy policies can slow global warming.
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