Sensors, drones and air-blast systems are helping officials detect risks earlier and reduce dangers in high-risk areas.

New York City is inviting some municipal workers to apply for free on-site child care for infants and toddlers, Mayor Zohran ...

Florida lawmakers are increasingly spilling into costly special sessions, raising questions about the limits of part-time ...

Charter and school choice advocates celebrate the change as common sense and a solution to financial problems for charters. Critics see an attack on traditional public schools.

Crowded primaries could signal a weakening of African American political power, but a more open and competitive political environment could also be a sign of democratic health.

Higher gas prices aren’t the whole story. The more a state depends on oil, the more expensive life becomes for residents.

New rules will require prior authorization for weight loss medications, a move expected to save the city $10.6 million amid ...

New estimates show migration patterns favoring less densely populated areas, while most U.S. counties experience slowing ...

Gov. Jared Polis praised the two bills as the state’s latest innovative efforts to wrench down the price of housing.

The only red state with universal mail voting, Utah has a history of high voter turnout and confidence in outcomes. This hasn ...

They provide essential services, employ millions and are drivers of local economies. State and local governments can help ...

Erika Donalds, education advocate and wife of Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, outlining a vision to expand the role of private enterprise in Florida’s education system. Speaking at a campaign event ...