Elections
Covering topics such as governors, legislatures, local government, redistricting and voting.
Newsom’s redistricting proposal links rural, conservative Modoc County with liberal Marin — two regions with starkly different economies, cultures and political priorities.
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.
Andrew Cuomo avoided the mistakes that kept his father from reaching his full potential. But then he found other mistakes to make.
Arizona has seen more turnover in its election offices than most states. A fellowship program showed a path for attracting young workers to these jobs.
Self-government and local control are in jeopardy as never before. Diversity initiatives are engines of equal opportunity, offering a direct return on public investment.
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