The FBI defines officers as employees who “ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically to pay sworn law ...

A record amount of electricity came from renewable sources in 2024, with both red and blue states leading the way.

The two legislative chambers have passed a bill that would ban diversity efforts and faculty strikes. Critics say the bill's ...

It’s not just about the services government employees provide to residents of their states and communities. There are ...

Most students in Delano, Calif., are low-income and many are English learners. A slew of support programs has raised test ...

Even as public employee unions fight the Trump administration’s personnel cuts, a pair of GOP senators want to ban federal ...

Trust in local government has declined in recent years. Liberty Lake, Wash., has found ways to assure residents their voices ...

Cutting this unloved levy has again become a flashpoint in some states, once more raising difficult issues of fairness.

Americans believe that their local governments spend money more wisely than their state and federal counterparts. But forcing ...

With the federal law eroded by court decisions, about a half-dozen states want to enshrine protections for non-white voters. But it’s a tough sell even in Democratic states.

Criminal justice experts say understaffing and trauma can contribute to prison violence. Mental health support and a sense of ...

The Legislature once gave Gov. Ron DeSantis nearly everything he wanted, but now are pushing back in areas such as immigration and spending.