Six incarcerated women have become the state’s first prison students to earn bachelor’s degrees, part of an expanding higher education program aimed at creating opportunity and reducing recidivism.

Two fires destroyed more than 800 structures, but the state’s request for federal disaster assistance remains unsigned.

Rochester’s rapid growth is putting new pressure on groundwater supplies, raising difficult questions about development and water use in a state accustomed to abundance.

Local leaders are more apprehensive than ever about appearing in public, a survey from Princeton’s Bridging Divides ...

Two cities are using cameras and AI-powered vision language to more quickly track neighborhood nuisances, from abandoned cars ...

At least 30 states are paying parents to care for children with disabilities or complex medical needs, but determining cost ...

Lawmakers have approved refundable tax credits for news organizations that retain and hire journalists, potentially creating the largest newsroom relief program in the country.

Republican Byron Donalds could become Florida’s first Black governor, with Cuban American Bryan Ávila as his running mate. Their Democratic opponents are both white, reflecting broader shifts in the ...

The two-term Democrat restored fiscal stability and scored major economic development wins while working with Republican ...

Atlanta’s economy is booming, but its mayor is focused on ensuring growth reaches neighborhoods and residents that have historically been left behind.

State Sen. Kirk Cullimore has helped put the state at the forefront of AI, data privacy and digital identity policy, crafting approaches designed to be replicated beyond Utah.

Randy Clarke has paired more reliable service and improved safety with an unusually public approach to leadership, helping rebuild confidence in Washington’s transit system.