There are plenty of reasons for state and local leaders to be unsure about the future. Not all of them are coming down from Washington.

Oregon passed a transportation spending bill during a special legislative session. The regular session ended without a deal on a bigger package, when Democratic leaders failed to secure enough votes.

The new Dallas-based exchange plans to lure companies frustrated by NYSE and Nasdaq rules when trading begins in 2026.

A proposal to open education savings accounts to every student mirrors recent legislation in Arkansas and Alabama but raises new concerns over accountability and equity.

Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas than last year thanks to travelers’ economic concerns and federal immigration policies. The city’s new mayor, former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, has no doubt ...

American politics have reached a point where a radical solution may be needed. It’s worth thinking about, anyway.

A sign at the offices of the Huron Plainsman announcing that the South Dakota newspaper had ceased operations. It was one of four eastern South Dakota papers that were closed by their Illinois-based ...

Lawmakers approved a $17 million plan to replace expiring federal tax credits, preventing rate hikes of more than 300 percent for some households.

Kendra Kay speaks during public comment at the regular Amarillo City Council meeting on Sept. 23. Kay is part of a group of residents who oppose Amarillo selling its water to a data center in nearby ...

AI is being used to create nonsensical, sometimes dangerously inaccurate books. Local librarians are tasked with keeping these volumes out of their collections.

Too often, states are the chief culprit. Consider all the ways states serve to frustrate the will of the people. First, the Electoral College, which votes state by state, has already installed five ...

Some states that have dropped degree requirements for public-sector jobs still force non-degree training providers to navigate a labyrinth of rules as if they were traditional colleges. It’s a ...