Expanded tax credits are attracting new film studios and productions, but researchers question whether the economic benefits justify the cost to taxpayers.

Portland, Ore., has seen success with suicide-prevention barriers, but expanding them to other bridges could cost tens of ...

State leaders point to a more stable market, but a new survey finds homeowners still struggling with rising premiums and ...

States have settled with one company over the harms of social media to young people, and thousands of related lawsuits are in the courts. There is much to learn — and avoid — from the history of the ...

The American Kratom Association argues that regulations are enough to keep residents safe, and that natural kratom products ...

For nearly 40 years, Colorado has been one of relatively few states — only 15, as of this year — to have a flat income tax.

Local officials are consulting lawyers and running crisis exercises as they prepare for the possibility of federal agents at ...

Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 802 on Sunday, which requires Sacramento, as well as all smaller cities within the county, to ...

The state has spent a decade tightly restricting how police can use the technology. Other states are looking to its approach as privacy concerns grow.

New Mexico isn't the only state that's considered universal child care, but it's the first to commit to it. Last November, New Mexico became the first state to offer childcare at no cost to all ...