Only 15 of 99 state legislative chambers are considered competitive this year. But a change in some of those will make a big ...

A proposed law would restrict dog breeding, shorten shelter holding periods and expand sterilization authority as the city ...

Just two years after voters overturned a near-total abortion ban, a new ballot measure could reinstate sweeping restrictions ...

Washington has the most generous grace period, accepting mail ballots until Nov. 23. As postal service cuts have created ...

Eighteen years of suppressed interest rates are behind us, and the demand for investment capital has swollen. States, ...

Rainy day fund capacity has declined for two consecutive years, even as states face slower revenue growth and reduced federal ...

A new law gives the governor greater control over K12 education, testing whether a more centralized system can lead to better ...

In this episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Kristin Walker, North Carolina State ...

States seeking a share of $50 billion in federal funding are being encouraged to loosen hospital construction regulations.

Storms, wildfires, and extreme heat are hitting communities harder than ever, even as the federal posture toward disaster funding and engagement is in flux. To learn more about how these forces are ...

The midterms will determine top election officials in 29 states, with competing approaches to voter access, election security ...

A new analysis finds that delayed mail delivery has driven up ballot rejection rates in rural counties, raising concerns ...