State agencies are spending millions to update eligibility systems and verification tools ahead of a federal deadline for new ...

Votes aren’t fully counted, but the general-election duels for California governor, L.A. mayor and other offices are starting ...

Benefits that travel with workers from job to job give them stability, and they’re a recruitment and retention tool for ...

The latest round of a state-backed debt relief program will wipe out medical debt for more than 97,000 residents, offering ...

A statewide study found that students in the most effective schools attended about seven more days per year than similar ...

Our system for dealing with these emergencies is weaker than it once was. Leaders closest to the people need to strengthen ...

The design of political constituencies is an important element in the maintenance of community. The way we have manipulated ...

Police departments across Idaho are embracing AI-powered surveillance tools to solve crimes faster, even as critics raise ...

California spends a lot of money running its prison system, and for years state leaders have tried to decrease those costs.

A new law restricts law enforcement access to ballots, voting systems and voter data, reflecting growing concerns about ...

The race for California insurance commissioner is attracting new attention, new money, and a range of policy ideas as ...

A new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis would shift billions in local government revenue and reshape how cities and counties ...