The courthouse in Dickenson County, Va. The county is Virginia’s most dependent on federal government transfers, with such ...

Aiming to narrow the state's economic divide, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled a blueprint to create more well-paying ...

A bill would shut down public schools that are among the 5 percent worst performers, matching charter school standards. Critics say basing closures on percentages means schools would be lost every ...

Trump promises to seek stiffer sentences, including the death penalty. But there’s still appetite in Congress for policies ...

After being suspended by Florida’s governor in 2023, Orlando-area prosecutor Monique Worrell won reelection in November. But ...

The Court's decision overturning the Chevron doctrine could affect everything from fishing rules to transgender rights under ...

The taming of inflation was the main financial story. Bond and capital markets were cooperative, even if voters upset about property taxes were not. Governors, mayors, finance directors and pension ...

Mayor Cherelle Parker has ordered city workers to show up at the office five days a week, leading more companies to follow suit. But hybrid work remains a new normal in many places.

The model, which has been gaining popularity throughout the U.S., presents an opportunity for direct state investment in ...

Tom Homan, who will lead Trump’s deportation effort, said that sanctuary policies can shield dangerous criminals. Harboring ...

Bird flu is affecting more and more dairy cattle. There’s no sign yet of human-to-human spread, but new dimensions of the ...

Many new laws passed by California contain requirements for progress reports. This year, agencies have sent in such reports only 16 percent of the time.