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.

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to the difficult issues of modern urban governance, it’s not hard to conclude that something is glaringly missing: a calm and rational Republican voice. When the century began, half of ...

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

This shutdown could last for a while, leaving states short of funds for a variety of programs. There’s no guarantee this time that they’ll be reimbursed in the end.

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

State and local government leaders know their budgets are being swamped by federal changes. They need to act fast to mitigate the impacts.

Officials have denied public access to findings on the Gas Co. Tower, one of the city’s tallest buildings, even as engineers ...