Temporary pandemic-era changes helped a lot. Continuing revival requires systems calibrated to rural scale rather than to ...

The withdrawals could kneecap the DART system, starving it of funds at a time when transit agencies around the country are barely hanging on.

In fiscal year 2025, the capacity of states’ rainy day funds—meaning the number of days they could cover state ...

Civil service exam bottlenecks and union pushback halted a plan to join a streamlined hiring program, leaving agencies understaffed as Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office.

State efforts to rein in misconduct have triggered financial crises for legitimate providers, cutting services for seniors and people with disabilities.

Municipalities in Rhode Island hope to delay the landfill’s closure date and save money on waste disposal by setting up composting programs.

Federal subsidies helped 13 million more Americans access health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Millions ...

It could provide a controlled framework for innovation, testing and deployment of technologies like AI and blockchain.

While rivals like Texas and Florida posted gains, California lost jobs and recorded the nation’s highest unemployment rate.

Soil testing shows dozens of city parks expose children to hazardous lead levels years after officials pledged to fix the ...

Some mayors openly challenge federal actions while others pursue quiet cooperation to protect resources for their ...

Together,” he told cheering supporters on election night, “we will usher in a generation of change.” At his inauguration, he ...