Laws targeting the practice have been a mess. It benefits both businesses and consumers, and pricing decisions should be left ...

Democrats and Republicans disagree over whether a special election upset in Tarrant County points to broader shifts ahead of ...

Despite more than $543 million in bets in December, heavy promotional deductions left the state with roughly $521,000 in tax ...

Districts that once celebrated a historic funding increase now face deficits driven by rising costs and falling enrollment.

An Urban Institute analysis tracked growth in median household income between 1970 and 2023. State rates range from negative to nearly 80 percent.

A dramatic drop in paroles reflects 2024 changes that tightened eligibility and eliminated discretionary release for many incarcerated people.

Traffic speeds averaged just 12.6 mph last year, pushing the city to third place nationally for congestion as downtown ...

Enhancements and weatherization efforts mean this year’s freezing weather did not overwhelm the state’s electric system. But policymakers face tough decisions as future load projections grow.

A massive fraud scandal on Gov. Tim Walz’s watch gave Republicans an opening in Minnesota. The recent immigration enforcement ...

A Tennessee program’s success stems from a yearlong commitment to housing stability, employment continuity and social support ...

Washington state Sen. Adrian Cortes, who made the comment after a Washington state appeals court overturned the felony conviction of a Lewis County man who voted in both Washington and Oregon in ...

Facing surging caseloads tied to school bus violations, court officials are launching a pilot service to handle routine filings and payments without entering the courthouse.