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Public health officials in rural Northern California successfully limited the spread of measles by working through teachers, church leaders and other trusted community members.

A bipartisan, first-in-the-nation bill would require major AI developers to disclose risks, report safety incidents and submit to annual independent audits.

In the wake of federal cuts and increasing anxiety about cost of living, lawmakers in several states want the wealthy to pay more.

Lawmakers have agreed to move the state primary from September to June, a shift supporters say could boost participation and give voters a bigger role in selecting candidates.

South Side, Chicago, where traditional Black middle neighborhoods have declined in value and population over the past 20 years. Cleveland had more than 900,000 residents in 1950, but by the year 2000 ...

They’re crucial to local economies. As Congress debates a new surface transportation bill, it’s a time to set funding ...

A new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis would shift billions in local government revenue and reshape how cities and counties fund core services.

Lawmakers say outdated unemployment payments have made it harder for Alaska to retain skilled workers in seasonal industries ...

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has become a touchstone in urban politics around the country for all kinds of reasons. One of them is a focus on executing basic government services.

A sharp decline in international migration slowed population growth in 48 states, underscoring how dependent many states have ...

A report from Trust for America’s Health examines state readiness to respond to disease outbreaks and disasters.