Mississippi’s early-grade reading gains have drawn national attention. Now more states are adopting elements of its approach, ...

Texas has one of the nation’s most extensive water-planning systems. Corpus Christi’s close call shows how quickly drought ...

A first-of-its-kind program will offer up to $1,000 to surrender e-bikes, e-motorcycles and other electric vehicles as ...

Cities are turning to artificial intelligence to streamline permitting and cut lengthy approval times, testing whether new ...

Nearly 53,000 families have applied as the state expands access to free preschool, part of a broader effort to make pre-K ...

The new director of the National Governors Association is emphasizing bipartisanship and civility at a time of growing ...

DaRon McGee, left, looks on as Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota addresses the crowd on hand at the historic Truman ...

By hitting struggling property owners with additional taxes, cities are penalizing them for vacancies that their own policies ...

The Supreme Court limited what federal agencies can do. States could step in, but when it comes to cleaner water there are ...

Oregon is among a growing number of states tightening oversight of healthcare deals. New research suggests those laws are ...

Independent redistricting and the state’s top-two primary were designed to curb partisan influence. In today’s more polarized ...

Traditional hazard plans remain important, but states and localities are adopting broader strategies that coordinate agencies, funding and investments before disasters strike.