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The integrity of the election is under threat—in Ohio and across the country.
The president's plan to cut ozone pollution could hurt the low-income minority areas it seeks to protect, some argue.
An investigation identifies more than 200 biosafety level 3 and 4 lab facilities that work with dangerous pathogens - and reveals safety records that some of them fought to keep secret.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser would exempt broad categories of video, including all assaults, from public release, a move that council members said backtracked from an earlier proposal.
How Robert Gray became the odd choice of the Democratic Party illustrates the forlorn state of affairs for the party in the South.
“You have rocks. Right out there,” the New Jersey governor told the University of New Hampshire. “What the hell do you need a rock climbing wall for? Go outside and climb those rocks."
Law enforcement officials and some Somali leaders said new city programs can stop extremism early. But others, wary of police surveillance, are skeptical of the government’s role in the projects.
Eli Broad's plan to transform Grand Avenue into a sort of tourist-worthy “museum mile” still faces substantial roadblocks.
The measure to significantly curb greenhouse gas emissions over the next 35 years, passed the Democratic-controlled Senate but faced almost certain defeat in the Assembly after an intense campaign by the oil industry.
City Manager Harry Black cites a "lack of sufficient and proper communication" and "consistent and pervasive disregard for chain of command" among the reasons for Blackwell's termination.
Planned Parenthood is not the only health program the GOP is targeting. Dozens of other health programs were set for cuts as well.
The former Oregon governor had staff involve Cylvia Hayes in official decisions early on. Kitzhaber and Hayes are being investigated in connection with consulting contracts she received to promote policies she also pursued as the state's first lady.
Gov. Bill Walker's says it's time to curtail the state's $600 million oil and gas tax credit program, saying it has worked and is no longer necessary.
A spokeswoman for the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System says officials can't use "the system's money to achieve political or social agendas."
Thursday's election will test the appeal of anti-government populism in a booming Democratic city.
Waves of asylum seekers have risked their lives to escape conflicts particularly in Syria and northern Africa. The influx of refugees has strained European countries’ abilities to deal with the demand and Mayor Marty Walsh says he'd be willing to take some in.
The early success of a Pennsylvania program for parolees shows the potential for one form of privatization.
A handful of cities have installed solar-powered benches that can charge phones, sense heat and track traffic.
The Oregon Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability announced that a state judge faces alleged conduct violations, including one over his refusal to perform gay weddings.
Taxi companies in Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale have sued the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the latest attempt to curb the growth of tech companies like Uber and Lyft.
Civil District Judge Kern Reese held New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu in contempt Friday (Sept. 4), but said he would give Landrieu one week to come up with a reasonable plan to pay an outstanding judgment due to the city's firefighters before imposing a house arrest sentence.
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis emerged from the Carter County jail Tuesday afternoon flanked by Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and her attorney, who pledged that Davis would continue her stand against same-sex marriage.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's decision to pay Freddie Gray's family a $6.4 million civil settlement drew praise and criticism Tuesday, with some Baltimore leaders saying the move will help heal the city and others calling it premature.
Seattle teachers will be on strike Wednesday, the first time in 30 years they have walked out over stalled contract negotiations with the city's school district.
America has too much sprawl to put fast trains though the regions that need it most.
The popular review site is giving public employees a place to directly engage with citizens. Whether that improves services or trust remains to be seen.
Private automobiles are prohibitively expensive in Bethel, Alaska, and so is gas. Public transit is nonexistent.
New Mexico’s biggest city is supporting immigrant and indigenous populations in their business endeavors.
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a new transportation plan that will add hundreds of miles of bicycle lanes, bus-only lanes and pedestrian safety features.
A 40 percent cut to the state's Legislative Research Services comes at a time when staff says they expect research requests to increase.
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