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Rather than acting as former offenders' enemies, parole and probation officers are now working to be their mentors. Can it reduce recidivism?
Helping poor people move from high- to low-poverty neighborhoods can improve their health and cut the government's costs.
Rocked by heavy immigration and demographic change, Nevada must retool its government to cope with the new reality. It’s a sign of things to come in the rest of the country.
More than 20 percent of people in every state are obese, with the rate exceeding 35 percent in three states.
Most of them have been in office for decades. Here's what they've learned about government.
Desperate for more money, public pension systems have been making high-risk investments hoping for a higher profit. But they may ultimately cost taxpayers more.
The ‘complete streets’ movement is reshaping urban boulevards, small-town main streets and even rural highways. But there are still plenty of bumps in the road.
The once bustling hamlet of Johnsonville, Conn., now a ghost town, is up for sale -- again.
Dozens of U.S. communities have launched similar programs, but Blacksburg, Va.'s is different.
The strategy that's improved the management of fires has, paradoxically, made it harder to know who’s really in charge of putting them out.
Studies are mixed on the effectiveness of incentivizing employees to get healthier. But one county is chalking up some big savings.
One conservative billionaire wants to convince his fellow Republicans to believe in climate change. Can his money make a difference?
They have become a staple in several cities. Whether they stay around is up to new mayors in charge.
It was a major issue in recent mayoral races. This year, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is one of the few candidates talking about it.
Whether states are governed by a coalition of farmers and teachers or an alliance of corporate executives and insurance brokers matters.
The reasons for citizens' dissatisfaction vary from place to place -- but age isn't one of them.
Gary McCollum of Virginia Beach said that he is "currently a major in the Army Reserve" despite being discharged in 2001.
The Texas General Land Office has dropped its lawsuit against Denton's obliterated ban on hydraulic fracturing and moratorium on new gas drilling, officially resolving all litigation over the local vote,
The Kansas Hospital Association has a ticker on its website showing the amount of federal money Kansas has passed up by not expanding since January 2014. It's nearing $738 million, or about 12 dollars a second.
Some common public records like traffic accident reports and tickets would remain off limits to news outlets, under an argument made to the state Supreme Court on Friday in a case that could drastically alter long-standing Wisconsin law, based on a failed class action lawsuit in Illinois.
The Valley fire that has been scorching Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties now ranks as the third worst in California history based on total structures burned.
Gov. Robert Bentley Thursday signed a $1.7 billion General Fund budget into law, ending a six month battle over state funding that needed three sessions of the Alabama Legislature to resolve.
The new state budget signed into law Friday includes about $400 million in income tax cuts, which will be offset by new sales taxes on repair, installation and maintenance services.
Turning aside objections from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Travis County judge approved an out-of-court settlement Tuesday that recognizes the eight-year relationship of two Austin women as a common-law marriage.
Members of Seattle's educators union voted Sunday to approve their contract deal with Seattle Public Schools, officially ending a strike that began nearly two weeks ago.
As new ways of buying and selling energy emerge, the system of monopoly control is being challenged.
Whether it's about pedaling or public administration, the challenges are much the same.
It's important to view the forthcoming assessments in a way that fulfills their purpose. Context is critical.
Seattle has a history of being a magnet for both entrepreneurial success and creative thinkers. What can we learn from it?
The temptation to cut income taxes and raise sales taxes could leave some states less prepared for an economic downturn than they were for the Great Recession.
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