With a multibillion-dollar deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget leaves tens of thousands of promised subsidized slots unfunded ...

As the president calls for federal control of voting, administrators who endured bomb threats and burnout warn that ...

As federal safeguards erode, state lawmakers are laying the groundwork for restoring and protecting wetlands left vulnerable ...

Transportation funding fights and limited progress on core priorities have dented the governor’s popularity, setting up a risky re-election year.

Police are working taxing overtime hours as calls over ICE-related activity soar. The police chief is trying to keep everyone ...

The state will need to reform its antiquated tax code, warily approach bond measures that tie the hands of policymakers, and ...

In communities where agriculture is central to local identity and economy, opposition to wind and solar projects is reshaping the pace and location of energy investments.

States that had historically high immunization coverage are seeing rising exemption rates and declining vaccine uptake, posing new public health challenges for legislators.

Despite fears they’d shift Idaho left, newcomers from California are reinforcing the state’s conservative tilt.

Experiments show that extracting rare earths from acid mine drainage can turn something harmful into a useful resource. But ...

Oklahoma puts its tobacco settlement funds in a trust, spending only the interest. The strategy has had long-term public ...

Researchers say better modeling of multi-ignition fires could help protect firefighters and guide smarter deployments.