As 2024 came to a close, the White House and Congress approved big giveaways to two subsets of state and local government ...

The programs depend on temporary sources of funding from Washington and the state that may be drying up. Finding sustainable ...

The 2023-24 school year saw the highest percentage of kindergarteners exempted from vaccinations, with increases in 40 states ...

Insurance companies were fleeing fire-prone parts of California even before the disaster in Los Angeles. Policymakers are ...

Seven employees were fired after accessing tens of thousands of Medicaid and food stamp accounts and stealing at least ...

The plan would reduce the state’s $7 billion general fund by $1.1 billion over 10 years. Losses would be partially offset by ...

During a confirmation hearing, Eric Scott Turner said his priority as secretary would be increasing the supply of affordable ...

Lone wolf attackers can be harder to detect than those who work in a group. But strategies involving police, the public and mental health professionals can help.

The state faced its worst storm in decades with up to 10 inches shutting down roads. States of emergency were declared across the South due to unusual wintry conditions.

Catastrophes like the L.A. wildfires are going to happen again. There’s no easy way to make sure victims can be made whole.

Grant programs too often send money to areas that already have resources. Federal agencies should work with state and local ...

Lots of prosecutors, judicial staff and jurors lost their homes. Many others left court because they felt ill from dangerous ...