Too often they fall victim to political expediencies. If it’s not the answer that will garner votes at election time, it’s ...

A majority of departments rely on volunteer help but the number of people willing to devote time has dropped substantially ...

The state’s school funding formula is normally sacrosanct but Gov. Mike Dunleavy made the move due to declining revenue ...

Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery ...

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was shot and killed on Saturday. She had previously spoken with Governing about the challenges of leading in difficult times.

When it comes to regulating emerging industries and technologies, it’s always smart to move carefully and thoughtfully. And sometimes it’s best to take a step back. Colorado’s first attempt ...

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser takes a question from a reporter at the National Press Club on Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Bowser took questions on U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Cuts to energy programs in the House "big beautiful bill" could slow clean energy innovation and deployment, according to a recent report. Impacts on state economies could be significant. Modeling by ...

Nine months after Monroe County Hospital in rural South Alabama closed its labor and delivery department in October 2023, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in neighboring Clarke County also stopped ...

Millions are likely to lose health insurance, and there is no credible data that imposing such rules would save money. They ...

A proposal under the state budget would end the need for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to qualify ...

The proposal would shake up the finances of hundreds of institutions that use race as a factor in admissions, scholarships or ...