Until 2023, courts were following an outdated standard that seriously overestimated how many cases a public defender could handle in a year. Since new recommendations published two years ago, many ...

Women riding bicycles on a dirt road in the late 19th century. (Wikimedia commons) While American streets today might need a patched pothole or a repaving, their quality far exceeds that of ...

The new law creates a more coordinated system across charter schools and Indianapolis Public Schools. It could eventually serve as a model for other cities. Advocates for Indianapolis Public Schools ...

Public concern over misuse of taxpayer dollars is reshaping the state's political debate and putting renewed focus on ...

Districts will have to meet new academic, teacher pay and student support standards before shortening the school week.

America’s lead over China in the AI race is now at the mercy of zoning boards. Three structural fixes would convert most ...

Today's crises are consuming HHS leaders' attention. A new HHS 2030 series explores how states can turn constant disruption ...

Chicago Ald. Scott Waguespack, holding up a pocketbook copy of the City Council's rulebook after aldermen blocked Mayor Brandon Johnson's last-minute bid to put a 3 percent millionaire tax referendum ...

Wichita is pursuing direct potable reuse, betting advanced treatment technology can strengthen long-term water supplies ...

A new survey underscores how housing costs and the cost of living are emerging as workforce and economic development ...

A new stream of leftist candidates for local office is vowing to lower the cost of living for everyone. How much runway will ...

Illinois’ pension debt compared to personal income is the second worst in the nation. Fitch Ratings reviewed pension funds for public employee retirees from every state. “In aggregate, states had $924 ...