The state Senate passed a bill that falls short of proposals put forward by Gov. Mike Braun, but the Republican signaled he's ...

Congress and some red states are pushing for work requirements but most recipients already work. Medicaid and other state ...

Last year, 6.2 million fewer Democrats showed up to vote than in 2020. Nine hundred thousand stayed home in Los Angeles and ...

The construction industry is short by nearly a half-million workers. More states could emulate Wisconsin's growing apprentice program.

After a long economic slump, the post-industrial New England city is encouraging development, filling vacant properties and ...

The Washington state district didn’t just make students put phones away. They increased field trips and extracurricular ...

Shortages are so bad in some counties that defendants have had to be released because they can’t be tried in a timely manner.

The administration is signing billion-dollar contracts with private prison operators. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is attempting to increase its detention capacity by 100,000.

The state recently became the first since 1980 to vote to eliminate its income tax. This will boost economic growth while ...

Makers of everything from food to hardware to components for bigger companies need a boost, which better state and local ...

Experts argue about whether it’s mostly poor road design or dangerous drivers. But there’s no question that it’s gotten a lot ...

Trade wars, federal aid cutbacks and IRS layoffs will all have an impact on revenues, though the shocks may not be as bad as some fear. Still, for most jurisdictions budget and staffing freezes or ...