More than 1.1 million college students from other countries inject billions of dollars into local economies and support ...

Several governors and legislatures are looking to ban SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to pay for candy and soda.

The federal Department of Education maintains an open access database of more than 2 million documents dating back to the ...

An environmental law has been a powerful tool for people seeking to block construction. Lawmakers may be poised to change it.

The post-pandemic pattern of rural growth continues, following years of decline. Two-thirds of the nation's rural growth is taking place in the South.

Only 22 states meet recommended security standards. But some states have come up with new approaches on their own.

Its electoral system, bolstered by strong economic and social institutions, enables lawmakers to vote their consciences in ...

With federal cuts coming, states, cities and counties need to step up their understanding of the programs they run and the ...

With bipartisan support, the legislature has passed one of the nation's most expansive bills offering protection to abuse ...

After a long economic slump, the post-industrial New England city is encouraging development, filling vacant properties and ...

Climate change policies are often cast as conflicting with kitchen-table economic concerns. A working group of mayors from ...

It’s appealing to say that disaster relief should be left to states and localities. The less appealing reality is that they ...