Traffic speeds averaged just 12.6 mph last year, pushing the city to third place nationally for congestion as downtown ...

A dramatic drop in paroles reflects 2024 changes that tightened eligibility and eliminated discretionary release for many incarcerated people.

A Tennessee program’s success stems from a yearlong commitment to housing stability, employment continuity and social support ...

A massive fraud scandal on Gov. Tim Walz’s watch gave Republicans an opening in Minnesota. The recent immigration enforcement ...

Enhancements and weatherization efforts mean this year’s freezing weather did not overwhelm the state’s electric system. But policymakers face tough decisions as future load projections grow.

Switzerland’s education system embodies a tight connection between school and work, functioning as a talent development ...

State officials intentionally timed new limits on soda and candy purchases to begin on Ash Wednesday as part of a ...

States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle ...

Nebraska will no longer divert federal survivor benefits for youths in foster care to help reimburse the costs of their care, ...

Kansas flex-plexes and Indiana microcenters are turning underused spaces into multiprovider childcare facilities.

State officials say federal agents violated Minnesota law, blocked investigators and left a crime scene unsecured, deepening ...

Billions of dollars are at stake. With new federal rules, it’s up to state lawmakers to ensure that programs like food stamps ...