A new report finds the state depends more heavily on local property taxes than any other, shaping how public services are ...

Algorithmic price setting and wage discrimination are threats to privacy and well-being, as well as to state revenues. Some ...

Experts warn that permissive policies and app-based betting are accelerating addiction, especially among young men.

State officials and partners are deploying sensors to improve tracking of pollution, especially during wildfire season.

Mayors may be the last level of government to retain a degree of public trust, says Oklahoma City Mayor — and President of ...

States face an $86 billion funding gap as inflation and staffing shortages make infrastructure upkeep more expensive.

New laws aim to streamline guardianship and prevent children from being placed in foster care when parents are detained.

A new projection finds 442 institutions could shut down or merge within a decade as enrollment declines and financial ...

The state’s landmark law delivered broad coverage, but affordability and system pressures are emerging as the next major ...

Fatalities fell 6.7 percent in 2025, nearing pre-pandemic levels. But experts warn the U.S. still lags far behind peer ...

Agreements with three unions deliver major raises while raising new concerns about the district’s long-term financial ...

Some activists have recently pushed President Donald Trump to ban voting machines and mail ballots to prevent foreign interference in election outcomes. The risk of foreign interference is real — but ...