The city’s lengthy approval process reflects a nationwide trend: Building permit approval times have doubled over the past ...

CDC guidelines for COVID-19 vaccines could create new restrictions to access. Connecticut is one of 19 states where cases are on the rise. It’s a state public health priority to make vaccination ...

Allegations involving a Cornell University student are drawing attention to differing legal standards for how intoxication ...

A new public safety center combines drones, live camera feeds and real-time data to help police assess incidents more quickly ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking at the Florida state Capitol in Tallahassee. The number of state and local agencies signing cooperative agreements with ICE has exploded over the past several years.

At least 31 states have laws against AI-generated deepfake ads and campaign calls. As the laws in two of them demonstrate, ...

This is the reality facing people in many rural communities. A 2025 national study classified more than half of ...

Over the last decade, the price of potable water has risen faster than the cost of food — but cost burdens differ ...

Proposed federal rules could make funding less predictable and force local governments to reconsider which opportunities are ...

As more colleges shut down, communities are looking to convert their campuses into housing. Zoning, costs and neighborhood opposition can make that harder than it sounds.

Robert Santos, director of the United States Census Bureau from 2022 to 2025, talks to Governing about the consequences of ...

A 20-year study of Arkansas districts found that lower administrative costs were offset by higher spending on transportation, ...