Elections
Covering topics such as governors, legislatures, local government, redistricting and voting.
States are having doubts about whether their sports betting programs — legalized in a rush of legislation over the last several years — are generating the promised benefits.
A new national study finds that people believe state and local governments can make their communities better — and they want to help.
It's vital to democracy, but the economics of the business and corporate ownership continue to challenge the independent reporting communities need.
Many of our deepest political problems have the same surprising source.
Gov. Abbott has his critics but there's no denying Texas' economic success during his time in office. The state's GDP has increased 60 percent on his watch.
The bill aims to get around federal protections for gun manufacturers.
Bringing generative artificial intelligence to bear on a staple of local government promises substantial improvements.
GOP leaders urged citizens to flag social media posts about Kirk, leading to investigations and dismissals across state and local agencies.
Democrats' hold on the state is at risk due to taxes and other costs. Separately, recall efforts are targeting politicians from Kansas City to California.
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer beat his party's favored candidate in last year’s primary. He’s still finding his footing with the Democratic legislature.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and ex-Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan take opposite paths — one doubling down on the GOP, the other switching parties.
The Department of Justice has requested Nevada’s voter roll data and other election-related information, like the current voter registration list. It sent similar requests to about two dozen states.
The payoff from effective personnel policies is a heightened sense of residents’ confidence in government and quality of life.
Newsom’s redistricting proposal links rural, conservative Modoc County with liberal Marin — two regions with starkly different economies, cultures and political priorities.
Negotiations over revising the first-in-the-nation law collapsed and now it won’t be enacted until at least June 2026.
More than a dozen members of Congress are giving up their seats to run this fall or next year.
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