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

Lawmakers say outdated unemployment payments have made it harder for Alaska to retain skilled workers in seasonal industries ...

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

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.

The race for California insurance commissioner is attracting new attention, new money, and a range of policy ideas as ...

Worsening drought has renewed interest in a controversial proposal to transform Sites Valley, about 70 miles northwest of Sacramento, California, into a $4-billion reservoir storing stormwater for use ...

Principals across the city say a proposed $1-per-ride Uber and Lyft tax could prevent major staffing reductions that would ...

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

The newly certified App Drivers Union will negotiate with Uber and Lyft on behalf of more than 100,000 drivers across the ...

A common area in Lumen Flats, an 18-unit supportive housing community for youths aging out of foster care that opened in January in Knoxville, Tenn. (WATE) Every year in the United States, around ...

Louisiana’s law prohibiting the state’s residents from receiving the abortion pill, mifepristone, set up the biggest battle about federalism in a very long time. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the ...

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