David Morales, a state representative in Rhode Island and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Democratic ...

Manufactured housing could help fulfill the demand, but regulations still make it too hard to create these sorely needed ...

New data shows relatively low reconviction rates among 18-year-olds handled in family court as the state weighs expanding the ...

Allegations involving a Cornell University student are drawing attention to differing legal standards for how intoxication ...

Robert Santos, director of the United States Census Bureau from 2022 to 2025, talks to Governing about the consequences of ...

The nation’s largest state journalism relief effort will provide tax credits for retaining and hiring reporters as local newsrooms continue to shrink.

The American Kratom Association argues that regulations are enough to keep residents safe, and that natural kratom products ...

This is the reality facing people in many rural communities. A 2025 national study classified more than half of ...

As more colleges shut down, communities are looking to convert their campuses into housing. Zoning, costs and neighborhood opposition can make that harder than it sounds.

The fee has generated $2.3 billion for Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Lawmakers are considering extending it to fund a broader range ...

It’s the most error-prone method of execution and has gone wrong several times this year. Christa Pike’s case was the latest.

Republicans are on the defensive going into the 2026 midterms, when 36 gubernatorial seats are up for grabs. But it’s not all ...