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 ...

Diversity alone won’t get the votes for funding public education. It takes communities that are more integrated and connected ...

Mariyana Spyropoulos inherited an office marked by backlogs and dogged by ethical lapses. Her reforms aim to make the Cook ...

From AI-powered permitting to better online services, Santiago Garces is putting technology to work on the everyday challenges that shape how residents experience government.

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

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.

Sheriffs receive 20 percent of the state’s opioid settlement money, but they aren’t required to report their spending — ...

Oklahoma allowed private companies to employ incarcerated workers for outside calling campaigns, including work that ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has halted state funding for the AI-powered license plate readers as privacy concerns and reports of misuse ...