Fire seasons are becoming longer and more severe, affecting communities far from the fires themselves. There are steps that ...

State approval of new online charter academies reflects growing demand for remote learning options, even as questions persist ...

AI poses a threat to Native sovereignty over cultural knowledge. Tribal nations should have the authority to govern how their ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow states to access federal citizenship data by June 30 and plans to monitor the flow of mail ballots for signs of voter fraud, according to a court ...

Supporters say the policy helps working parents serve in office, while critics argue some expenditures highlight the need for ...

A reform designed to produce more centrist candidates has largely yielded traditional Democrat-versus-Republican contests, ...

Facing persistent labor shortages, state leaders are investing millions in youth robotics programs to create a new generation ...

An array of non-traditional investment vehicles will likely be offered up to governments’ defined-contribution plans.

From AI and customer experience improvements to shared services and smarter IT, state and local governments are using modern ...

A new law significantly increases criminal penalties for injuring or killing police dogs and horses, reflecting their growing ...

State lawmakers are advancing new legislation that would further limit local governments’ authority, extending one of the ...

A Housing and Urban Development report awaited since December shows homeless numbers went down for the first time since 2016.