More industries are showing interest in this age-old pathway to well-paying, high-demand jobs. States have a role to play in ...

After reaching a record high in fiscal 2024, state reserve capacity fell to a median of 46.9 days of spending in FY 2025 as ...

A new ICE hiring drive with big signing bonuses is pulling state and local talent into federal jobs, straining departments ...

A newly approved energy package could help nursing homes and assisted-living facilities weather heat waves and cold snaps by ...

Despite national praise for the affordability of metro-area homes, aging housing stock, rising debt and out-of-town corporate ...

With the CDC’s dashboards and analysis paused, states are forced into DIY surveillance just as respiratory illness season ...

California state Sen. Scott Wiener and a group of advocates spent seven years pushing a bill to promote dense housing near transit stops. It finally became law.

A new law in New Jersey requires cities to plan for a share of the state’s housing needs. The Republican candidate for ...

As financial pressures mount, many rural systems are compressing their calendars — sparking debate over trade-offs in ...

Josh Green’s plan relies heavily on redeveloping state land and expediting permits — but nearly half the pipeline homes haven ...

The state remains the only one in the nation where governors are explicitly barred from vetoing electoral maps — a legacy of ...

Governments are paying out billions to settle thousands of claims. There is no substitute for justice, but keeping the abuse ...