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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser announced Wednesday that he's retiring on July 31 after nearly 18 years on the high court -- including some of its most turbulent -- and four decades in public life.
Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a funding fix that the Maine Legislature approved for the Maine Clean Election Fund.
A former Oklahoma volunteer sheriff's deputy who said he mistook his handgun for his stun gun when he fatally shot an unarmed suspect last year was convicted of second-degree manslaughter on Wednesday.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Wednesday signed into law a controversial bill that allows therapists and counselors with "sincerely held principles" to turn away lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients among others.
Skeptical Supreme Court justices probed the definition of "official act" here Wednesday, searching for the line between politics and corruption that is so crucial to the bribery case against former Gov. Bob McDonnell
Ten percent of 911 calls involve mental health situations that most police aren’t prepared to deal with, leading to sometimes tragic outcomes.
As the city prepares to debut new streetcars, here’s a last look at their old ones.
Alarming infection rates bring more attention to treatment in communities of color.
To further their causes, Democrats are bypassing lawmakers and turning to voters.
A bipartisan group of public officials, called the 20/20 Club, is working to translate the energy of the movement into meaningful legislation on law enforcement and criminal justice.
Seattle’s struggle to attract riders reveals what makes a bike-share program thrive -- or in the Emerald City’s case, barely survive.
In Crystal City, nearly every public official is facing criminal charges. But it’s not the region’s only place plagued by corruption.
States are passing laws that -- they hope -- will lead to lawsuits that land the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Gov. Sam Brownback said Tuesday he is withdrawing Kansas from the federal government's refugee relocation program because of security concerns.
There are big benefits to increasing graduation rates. We need to find ways to collaborate on scalable approaches.
Gov. Kate Brown abruptly fired Oregon Lottery Director Jack Roberts on Tuesday, adding to a list of state agency leaders who've moved on since Brown took office last year.
The enormousness of the task facing Terri McDonald was clear.
Georgia can give state money to "pregnancy resource centers" that offer medical and other services to pregnant women while discouraging them from getting abortions, under legislation signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.
State Sen. Catherine E. Pugh narrowly defeated former Mayor Sheila Dixon in the crowded Democratic primary for Baltimore mayor -- a race many called the most important in a generation with the city still recovering from the rioting of last April.
Just in time for the election season, the Supreme Court has strengthened legal protections for the nation's 22 million public employees against being demoted or fired for supporting the wrong political candidate in the eyes of their supervisors.
Donald Trump stacked up five more wins Tuesday, sweeping the East Coast primaries in a decisive showing that moved him significantly closer to capturing the Republican presidential nomination and avoiding a bruising fight at the party's convention this summer.
A critical issue 25 years ago, our nation’s infrastructure remains in the same deteriorating state today.
Six states don't give their governors line-item veto power. It's an imperfect tool, but it's the easiest way to start getting spending under control.
The latest task force report isn't the first to suggest major reforms to the Chicago Police Department, but it might be the first to result in real change.
If the IRS gets its way, it may be harder for special districts to issue tax-exempt municipal bonds.
It’s one of the hottest trends in the public sector, but it’s not easy to succeed with data.
They’re more likely to use the tools of government in new ways. Just look at Kym Worthy in Detroit or Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Millions of disabled, sick and elderly people rely on medical transportation that can leave them stranded for hours in times of need.
Tax increment financing has been used to build stadiums, libraries and parks.
The shift from a manufacturing-based economy to a technology- and services-based one hasn’t been kind to the middle and working classes. That won’t change anytime soon.
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