Elections
Covering topics such as governors, legislatures, local government, redistricting and voting.
From Iowa to New Mexico, a series of competitive gubernatorial contests is offering early clues about voter sentiment heading into the midterms.
It’s not just uncertainty coming from Washington. It’s a structural shift in who bears fiscal risk, and local governments are at the bottom of that ladder.
Lawmakers approved significant investments in child care access, but proposals to boost pay and stabilize the workforce failed to make the final budget.
Electing legislatures under such a system would give minority-party voters more of a voice in their government and blunt the impact of gerrymandering. An effort in Wyoming could serve as a blueprint.
Lawmakers have agreed to move the state primary from September to June, a shift supporters say could boost participation and give voters a bigger role in selecting candidates.
Lawmakers say outdated unemployment payments have made it harder for Alaska to retain skilled workers in seasonal industries like construction and oil and gas.
A new law will move some minors accused of firearm offenses into adult court as state leaders target violent crime.
As Atlanta’s mayor puts it, a strategy for everything “means you have a strategy of nothing.”
The former “The Hills” star is using social media savvy and anti-establishment rhetoric to shake up the race.
The World Cup is expected to draw huge crowds, and it’s up to cities to figure out how to get them to the matches before kickoff.
The state says platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket resemble illegal gambling, while federal regulators claim exclusive oversight authority.
Cities and states are struggling to keep up with road repairs as infrastructure costs outpace revenues.
Allen, Texas, put a few videos on its new YouTube channel in 2007 just to see what would happen. Today the channel has a subscriber base few local governments could match.
State policies that can unlock the affordability of home electrification, rooftop solar and battery storage could save families significant money while giving them a direct stake in the next energy economy.
There are efforts at the state level to curtail it, but it’s not going away.
They say they’re tightening their belts. But survey optimism and budget balance tell you little about longer-term structural fiscal health.
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