Maine Democrats have coalesced around Troy Jackson, a progressive former state senator who lost a gubernatorial election earlier this summer, to replace Graham Platner on the Senate ticket.

Allowing incarcerated people to get enough sleep can improve emotional regulation and reduce the risk of violence, a new ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's four-day in-office mandate puts California among the most aggressive states as governments continue to ...

As logistics centers expand near homes and schools, Illinois is among the states exploring new ways to curb the truck emissions they generate.

As artificial intelligence reaches city halls across the region, Pittsburgh is emerging as a resource for municipalities that ...

King County, Wash., has faced wildfire smoke risks longer than most places. Its response plans and strategies can benefit ...

On the Oregon/Idaho border, rural Americans’ access to care depends on which side of the river they happen to live.

For local governments, calculating the cumulative costs of slavery, segregation and denial of opportunity is more than an ...

State incentives and industry investment are fueling a semiconductor boom that officials hope will secure Texas' place at the ...

One Colorado school district is tackling chronic absenteeism among its youngest learners.

The bill aimed at blocking 3-D printed gun parts is raising broader questions about how states regulate emerging technologies ...

State financing authorities are taking on new roles, helping local governments plan, manage and pay for major infrastructure ...