Many states have made marked progress over the past two years in extending crucial care and benefits to children, workers and aging adults. But they will...
Twenty-six states accuse the Trump administration in a new lawsuit of illegally threatening to withhold billions in counterterrorism and emergency preparedness funds from states that don’t...
The number of cases of cyclosporiasis — a parasitic infection linked to contaminated water or food that causes severe intestinal issues — has more than doubled...
The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved on Monday a measure to disqualify certain absentee ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms. Members voted 3-2 along...
President Donald Trump has shown the immense power of the executive branch to stymie offshore wind development, as nearly all projects are in waters where federal...
As the July Fourth holiday approaches, several local communities across the United States are reinstating juvenile curfews and increasing police presence in response to a rise...
In an effort to reduce construction costs and enhance affordable housing options, states and cities across the country are modifying building codes. These alterations include allowing...
Mylissa McNeill, a resident of Joplin, Missouri, faced an unexpected health crisis following her miscarriage in August 2022. Just a month after the U.S. Supreme Court's...
It costs significantly more to incarcerate women than men, adding to the financial burden on state and local correctional systems, according to a new report from...
Economic output in the first quarter, which increased 2.1% nationally, was highest in Western and Southeastern states and dropped in the agricultural Midwest, according to new...