Economists hate it, but imposed in moderation it isn’t automatically ruinous. Meat-ax approaches like Zohran Mamdani’s in New ...

The life of the former Atlanta mayor, congressman and U.N. ambassador hasn’t been without its contradictions, but today’s ...

While the private sector has embraced real-time payment tools, many public disbursements — from tax refunds to critical ...

Deployments of National Guard troops across states without full gubernatorial consent signal a shift in domestic military ...

The reforms expand grants for fireproofing homes, require higher advance payments after wildfires, and give the state’s ...

With up to 50 million residents projected by 2070, researchers say the state must invest as much as $154 billion in reuse ...

More industries are showing interest in this age-old pathway to well-paying, high-demand jobs. States have a role to play in ...

After reaching a record high in fiscal 2024, state reserve capacity fell to a median of 46.9 days of spending in FY 2025 as ...

A new ICE hiring drive with big signing bonuses is pulling state and local talent into federal jobs, straining departments ...

California state Sen. Scott Wiener and a group of advocates spent seven years pushing a bill to promote dense housing near transit stops. It finally became law.

A newly approved energy package could help nursing homes and assisted-living facilities weather heat waves and cold snaps by ...

With the CDC’s dashboards and analysis paused, states are forced into DIY surveillance just as respiratory illness season ...