As the Biden administration rolled out a $350 billion bailout of state and local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials stressed how the huge pile of money would address urgent needs ...

Congress has given the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program a double reprieve this month, but state and local officials say they’re still waiting for real certainty — and real money. As part of ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says property taxes are a local issue, but a county treasurer’s report says hefty tax increases are ...

Policymakers across various levels of government can take several steps to support data center builds while protecting public interest, according to a new resource released by the nonprofit Public ...

Municipal leaders face increasing pressure to modernize aging infrastructure, control rising energy costs, and meet ...

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most discussed technologies in state and local government. Yet for many public-sector leaders, the challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to ...

If this trend continues, serving on a city council may soon become little more than a ceremonial role, stripped of authority.

The dawn of Donald Trump’s second term signaled a shift in efforts to bolster local news with government assistance. For several years, Congress had considered measures to provide tax credits that ...

The state has failed to provide sufficient aid to counties and municipalities. Now some GOP lawmakers want to limit property ...

The Local Government Commission will consider more than $150 million in financing for projects in New Hanover, Brunswick, ...