When bonds are on the ballot, what voters understand about taxes and debt will shape the answers. But ballot language can convey a “fiscal illusion”: After all, the bills will arrive long after the ...

Public transit advocates often argue, sometimes heatedly, about whether buses and trains should be free to ride. But riding public transit is already much cheaper than driving a car. According to a ...

Los Angeles residents who once relied on ocean breezes are facing increasingly dangerous indoor temperatures, renewing questions about landlords' responsibility to provide cooling.

Ann Arbor, Mich., voters will consider creating a publicly owned power system, a move that has delivered savings in some communities but proved costly in others.

New federal rules could make the state's limited Medicaid expansion more expensive, complicating decisions about whether to continue a program that has struggled to attract enrollees.

Numbers alone don’t always tell the full story, and they can be misleading. Conversations that dig deeper can provide ...

Washington has the most generous grace period, accepting mail ballots until Nov. 23. As postal service cuts have created ...

Rainy day fund capacity has declined for two consecutive years, even as states face slower revenue growth and reduced federal ...

Democratic victories in several key Pennsylvania races could be enough to flip control of the House. The stakes are high, but ...

The midterms will determine top election officials in 29 states, with competing approaches to voter access, election security ...

Montana is in the forefront of a movement to use state powers to fix the problem unleashed by the Supreme Court.

A proposed law would restrict dog breeding, shorten shelter holding periods and expand sterilization authority as the city ...