More than 5 million teenagers take care of older adults as part of their day, including nearly a third of high school ...

Because reporting practices and requirements vary so much, extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery. There are ...

History suggests Republicans have a real shot, despite the state's blue leanings. In San Antonio, the mayoral election is ...

A mutual connection introduced them to Fort Wayne, Ind., businessman Eric Doden, president of Pago USA, a development firm ...

Florida reopened schools earlier than some states but faces the same challenges of large shares of students missing a lot of ...

Texas offered the benefit for 24 years. The move came in response to a federal lawsuit, but state leaders hailed it as a win.

Manufactured housing represents a critical opportunity to create and preserve lower-cost housing options in the United States ...

More Republican-led states are giving paid parental leave to public school teachers and other state employees, signaling a ...

Not everyone who wants to live in a dense walkable neighborhood is able to do so. A morass of regulations stands in the way.

Older, sick prisoners cost far more to incarcerate. Since they pose little or no risk to public safety, states should ease ...

The largest increases are on taxes of tobacco, vaping and sports betting, but there are also various changes to corporate ...

Chicago-area transit agencies face a $771 million budget gap. Absent state action, they’re warning about a 40 percent ...