Elections
Covering topics such as governors, legislatures, local government, redistricting and voting.
State zoning reforms to remove barriers to factory-built homes have done little to close the housing gap. There are steps state and federal policymakers should take to boost this affordable option.
As auto racing disappears from small and rural communities, “right to race” bills target nuisance lawsuits. But land value is the real threat to the tracks.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling threatens scores of legislative and congressional seats now held by minorities. Public officials committed to fair representation can and should fight back.
Indiana Republican voters decisively sided with President Donald Trump’s call for political vengeance against state senators who voted down congressional redistricting.
Foreign actors can use this powerful technology for election interference. But election officials have a new tool in their belt, too.
Idaho has a new set of state laws meant to ease the growing burden of housing costs. And they work by limiting the control of local governments.
Most jurisdictions don’t know how much they spend on fuel and electricity across the enterprise. Figuring it out is a prerequisite for managing volatile prices.
From statehouses to school boards, the decision threatens to dilute the power of Black and minority voters, especially in the South.
The lack of oversight of contracted work is commonplace. It’s important to track things early, before audits uncover problems.
The next election is not until next year. But possible candidates are already raising money.
Republicans are favored to win the Ohio governor's race, as they have for most of the last 35 years. But they're not invincible in 2026.
The flurry of pre-midterms partisan gerrymandering is slowly winding down. But the raw feelings aren’t going anywhere.
Secession talk has always been with us, but the last time anything like that happened was in 1863. Don’t look for a chunk of New Mexico to move to Texas.
It’s about competence. To build residents’ trust, cities need to focus on delivering core services efficiently, setting measurable standards and meeting them consistently.
E-bike injuries have spiked in the last several years, and state and local policymakers are responding. But advocates say some new laws are misguided.
More and more, cities are paying hefty fees for private attorneys to take big businesses to court. In the end, though, they’re making life more costly for their residents.
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