Elections
Covering topics such as governors, legislatures, local government, redistricting and voting.
President Trump’s desire to place his party in charge of national elections is a tactic that collides with 250 years of constitutional history.
New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee has idealism and charisma. If he wins, he’ll need someone with a deep understanding of how a city works to translate passion into governance. There’s an obvious candidate.
Syracuse, N.Y., is having renewed success. Mayor Ben Walsh helped make it happen.
Some Republicans have expressed concern that the National Education Association has veered into partisan politics and no longer merits federal endorsement.
The organization has shaped state laws for 50 years. It may be at the height of its influence.
There’s a reason so many local governments rely on the council-manager system: It balances democratic accountability with operational expertise.
Daniel Perez, the Florida Speaker, has been combatting the governor over various proposals and personal ambitions all year.
Urban Democrats and state-level Republicans have long been at odds. Could what’s happening in Charlotte signal a ceasefire?
Political experts see no upside for Texas Republicans in an effort Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.
Educators will not be allowed to use a model called “three-cue-ing” – which teaches kids to read using context clues – as their primary method of reading instruction.
A deal that would have raised billions for the state’s roads, bridges and transit imploded in the last days of the legislative session. The path forward isn’t clear, but layoff notices are already going out.
Downtowns have always evolved. A look at history shows they’ll never go away.
It’s a common complaint by executive branch managers: Lawmakers don’t always grasp the importance of providing resources for more efficient use of tax dollars down the road.
Its ideals, expressed by New York’s Democratic mayoral nominee, have seen plenty of success around the world. Maybe it’s time for a third party that would unapologetically stand for working- and middle-class Americans.
News about cyberattacks — including those unrelated to voting — leaves even election winners with diminished confidence in the process. Education is key: It’s vital that voters understand how elections are run, how they're protected and how failures are caught and corrected.
Phone lines that provide mental health support to tens of thousands of Californians say they are on the verge of shutting down or dramatically scaling back as a result of cuts in the state’s new budget.
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