California has long relied on its prison population to battle wildfires. But a steady decline in the state’s incarcerated population and a $45 billion budget shortfall has left the state with gaps ...

Prevention, harm reduction and treatment all depend on data collection. It’s even more important now, as new substances and ...

After spending an estimated $1.5 million on a new and “improved” e-filing system just a few years ago, the executive secretary of the Georgia Ethics Commission is again requesting proposals for a new ...

Private and government organizations are looking for ways to use technology, including networks of satellites, to improve anticipation and prevention of wildfire activity.

Her prosecution of Trump has drawn controversy and legal challenges, but it hasn't hurt her at home. The speaker of the Texas ...

There are powerful arguments against cities spending lots of money on professional sports. On the other hand, the prestige of having home teams carries some tangible benefits.

They’re resolved through bizarre, often comical procedures, involving everything from coin tosses to cowboy hats to ping-pong ...

Bus #151 had collected 28 Edison, N.J., students bound for John Adams Middle School by the time the driver realized they were in danger. As she approached a stop sign to turn, Bienvenid Almonte later ...

What happens in California doesn't stay in California — and that's particularly true when it comes to your car. Or truck. Or even train. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandates all new ...

Over the last five years, half the nation’s jobs were created in Texas and Florida. California and New York fell to the bottom of the heap, according to a Stateline analysis.

Members of Congress have faced an elevated threat landscape in recent years, but their staff at congressional district offices across the country often bear the brunt of these attacks.

Unions have recently enjoyed some success in both recruitment and labor actions. They now face resistance from lawmakers in ...