Only California and Alaska, which respectively placed 49th and 50th, fared worse.
With oil prices spiking at a time when voters are focused on affordability, states could find it even harder to pay for transportation needs.
Grants once slated for trail networks and pedestrian improvements are being canceled or delayed, leaving state and local leaders searching for replacement funding.
Critical infrastructure that holds up the state’s foster care system is quietly collapsing, leaving children at risk. A well-meaning reform for sexual abuse survivors is contributing to the crisis.
While New York has ambitious climate mandates, deregulation and early infrastructure investments have allowed Texas to build renewable energy much faster.
After 24 hours of grinding floor debate, the Washington House approved an income tax on households earning more than $1 million per year.
With up to 700,000 visitors expected over three days, planners are weighing how the city’s roads, transit system and hotel supply will manage the surge.
State and local governments have been issuing record amounts of debt, mostly to maintain and expand infrastructure. Will the surge continue?
Lottery officials say digital sales would boost funding for parks and wildlife, but lawmakers fear a shift toward casino-style gaming.
Updating outdated titling laws may expand low-cost financing for one of the nation’s most affordable housing types.
In communities where agriculture is central to local identity and economy, opposition to wind and solar projects is reshaping the pace and location of energy investments.
Legislators aim to reward localities that ease land-use barriers and expand housing supply amid a statewide shortage.
Researchers say better modeling of multi-ignition fires could help protect firefighters and guide smarter deployments.
Plans for an autonomous vehicle future are being made in many large cities. But how close are those plans to being realized?
Thousands of unplugged wells from a century of drilling are leaking pollution, while the state struggles to track money meant to fix the problem.
The incentives are reshaping rural economies, with debates emerging about oversight and long-term community costs.
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