The design of political constituencies is an important element in the maintenance of community. The way we have manipulated ...

Our system for dealing with these emergencies is weaker than it once was. Leaders closest to the people need to strengthen ...

Police departments across Idaho are embracing AI-powered surveillance tools to solve crimes faster, even as critics raise ...

A new law restricts law enforcement access to ballots, voting systems and voter data, reflecting growing concerns about ...

California spends a lot of money running its prison system, and for years state leaders have tried to decrease those costs.

It’s not just uncertainty coming from Washington. It’s a structural shift in who bears fiscal risk, and local governments are ...

Electing legislatures under such a system would give minority-party voters more of a voice in their government and blunt the ...

The state has become the first to ban personalized algorithmic pricing for food retailers and food delivery companies.

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Public health officials in rural Northern California successfully limited the spread of measles by working through teachers, church leaders and other trusted community members.

A bipartisan, first-in-the-nation bill would require major AI developers to disclose risks, report safety incidents and submit to annual independent audits.

In the wake of federal cuts and increasing anxiety about cost of living, lawmakers in several states want the wealthy to pay more.