About 338 of every 100,000 women are behind bars in the state. Officials say the new facility could finally curb the nation’s ...

With more residents required to work to qualify for SNAP and funding shifting to states, Missouri’s system shows what may ...

Mayor Andre Dickens says the rapid-housing effort transforms underused watershed land into stability for vulnerable residents ...

Private-sector entrepreneurs know how important it is to prototype, even at the risk of failure. For local governments, ...

Under the plan, Texas newborns would get $1,000 placed into stock-market investments, potentially doubling the benefit from ...

The state trails far behind Illinois and Ohio, which together hold half of all operating facilities in the region.

North Carolina and Connecticut are leading a multistate inquiry seeking transparency from top lenders after Federal Reserve ...

Over 2,100 schools in 26 states have adopted shorter weeks, mostly in rural districts seeking teacher retention and budget ...

In one form or another over decades, this urban improvement program and its predecessors have found bipartisan support. But ...

Backed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Blockchain Council, the state’s $5 million crypto investment comes as bitcoin prices ...

A statewide shift follows new laws restricting intense simulations and growing recognition that realistic drills can confuse ...

The bill's defeat came with promises from Democrats and Republicans alike to reintroduce a similar bill in the 2027 regular ...