Between brazen minor offenses like organized shoplifting and a few heavily publicized acts of random violence, it’s little wonder that people are on edge.

Here's a full picture of the biggest finance issues affecting states in 2025. After a period of rapid growth, overall state spending was flat last year. Heading into 2025, budgets are mostly in good ...

A 2022 law gave staff the ability to unionize. Their new contract will provide a raise of 3 percent in July and additional workplace protections.

Karen Bass has come in for criticism over her handling of the fire department’s budget and other issues. Her chances for reelection may depend on the city’s long rebuilding process.

It’s just too hard to start a new business. These offices can do a lot to eliminate governmental red tape and remove other barriers to our engines of job creation and economic growth.

PowerSchool, which has 16,000 customers, is used by more than 50 million students. Hackers gained access to information about ...

Before the Goodmans (Oscar and Carolyn) served as mayor, the biggest game in town was college basketball. Thanks to the ...

Maryland’s Democratic governor has quickly gained a national profile and enjoys strong support at home. But a $3 billion budget shortfall is going to force him to make some unpopular choices.

Shemika Nieves, a teacher in Hazelhurst, Ga., is greeted by students as they return to school on Oct. 21, three weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated much of South Georgia. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta ...

The nation's largest health insurance program is likely to be cut in Congress this year to pay for other priorities. That ...

Voters in several states, including deeply red ones, chose to make significant boosts. While the federal minimum remains stuck at $7.25, 10 states now have a wage of $15 or higher and more are headed ...

As a legislator, governor, president and ex-president, he confronted the prejudices that were so much a part of where and ...