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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.
In D.C., above and below ground, historic and vital infrastructure is in bad shape. There’s plenty of blame to spread around for that.
There’s a common perception that the Establishment is disappearing. In fact, it died decades ago at all levels of government.
Two members of President Obama's cabinet went to a North Philadelphia community center Monday to publicize the administration's latest effort to help men and women who are getting out of prison get their lives together.
Blanche Carney first set foot in a jail in 1994.
Virginia has established a revolving loan fund to help homeowners and businesses make changes to their properties in anticipation of sea-level rise -- a step the program's advocates say no other state has taken.
A Franklin County employee making a gender transition might have saved for months or years before coming up with enough money to pay for a mastectomy or sex reassignment surgery.
Women in Florida will no longer be required to wait 24 hours before having an abortion -- at least for now.
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday signed into law a measure releasing $600 million for Illinois public universities and community colleges, money that lawmakers hope will keep campuses open through the summer while the broader budget battle continues.
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in the city's Cedarbrook section Sunday afternoon just after speaking with a state House candidate about volunteering on his campaign, according to officials.
The head of the Cleveland rank-and-file police union says the family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice should use money from a $6 million settlement to educate children about the use of look-alike firearms.
