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.

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

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

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 ...

Republican Spencer Cox said he hopes the president’s gamble on tariffs will pay off but acknowledged they’re causing short-term pain.

A hundred days into the job, Daniel Lurie has been aggressive about stepping up services and addressing downtown woes. He’s ...

The share of Kentucky’s economy that is made up of imports. That’s the highest percentage of any state. Exports make up 16.3 percent of Kentucky’s GDP, putting it third behind Louisiana and Texas.

“Liberation Day”: President Trump announces new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners at the White House on April 2. The other shoe will drop in the upcoming round of congressional ...

The Texas House has approved a $1 billion school voucher program. It’s the latest victory for a school choice movement that’s ...

As momentum builds in Washington to refresh the program, attention needs to be paid to key leverage points. Along with public ...