There have been some promising reforms to occupational licensing, but too many states still erect barriers that don’t reflect ...

Healthcare providers in Texas say the Rural Health Transformation Program provides much-needed funding. But they worry about ...

New restrictions will dramatically shrink the number of vaping products legally available, creating a potential test case for ...

The governor made faster permitting and major investment central to his argument that government can get things done. Growing ...

Jared Brey is a senior writer for Governing, covering transportation, housing and infrastructure. He previously worked for PlanPhilly, Philadelphia magazine, and Next City, and his work has appeared ...

Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, on why democratic socialist Francesca Hong lost Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday. She had led in polls by double digits ...

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar shakes hands with Rep. Lisa Demuth before taking the stage for a Minnesota Governor Forum at Minnesota Farmfest in Morgan, Minn., on Aug. 5, 2026. For decades, Minnesota women ...

State officials announced a "dramatic drop" in the number of children with behavioral health disabilities who have been placed in institutional settings and other changes, including the launch of new ...

State revenue officials have increased their estimates of what the tax on higher earners will generate, adding an unexpected ...

Mona Miyasato has been the Santa Barbara County executive officer, the top unelected official, since 2013. She’s retiring ...