Florida lawmakers are increasingly spilling into costly special sessions, raising questions about the limits of part-time governance.
Lawmakers in at least 19 states are advancing wealth taxes, capital gains surcharges and corporate tax changes to combat inequality and rising living costs.
Lawmakers in some Republican-controlled states face resistance from business groups that say strict verification could cripple key industries.
Whether it’s political polarization, ruthless social media or federal interference, this is a particularly tough time to be in elected office in a city or a state.
A Southern California air board received more than 20,000 comments from an AI-powered campaign before rejecting pollution limits on gas appliances.
The administration’s framework could jeopardize broadband grants and spark legal battles, but lawmakers in states like Colorado and California say they’ll continue regulating artificial intelligence.
A proposed bill would clarify when conversations outside public meetings violate the state’s open government law.
As red states build far more homes, New York’s stagnating housing production risks population stagnation and a projected loss of two U.S. House seats and Electoral College votes.
As coins dwindle and retailers struggle, Indiana debates how rounding to the nearest nickel should work, including impacts on state revenue and point-of-sale systems.
Laws targeting the practice have been a mess. It benefits both businesses and consumers, and pricing decisions should be left to market forces.
States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle and respond to federal frameworks on AI regulation.
Billions of dollars are at stake. With new federal rules, it’s up to state lawmakers to ensure that programs like food stamps serve those in need without wasting taxpayer dollars.
Homeowners' associations do plenty of beneficial things. But sometimes they go too far, testing the tension between individual and community rights and leading to states’ efforts to restrict their powers.
The scandals that ended the Minnesota governor’s bid for a third term reflect the kind of oversight failure that comes with one-party control of government. Above all, voters expect competent administration.
An onerous 1970 law remains an open invitation for lawsuits. And reforms should make it easier to build the kind of housing most Californians want.
Despite being the nation’s largest full-time legislature, divided government and a budget impasse have sharply limited output.
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