As “news deserts” proliferate, some universities are stepping in to preserve and invigorate local news outlets. It takes ...

In this episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Andre Dickens, Mayor of Atlanta and one ...

Governing talked with election officials across the country on Wednesday about what went right and how they handled the few ...

Early election results put Democrats on track to control both legislative chambers and the governor's office, marking a ...

A ballot measure to halve property taxes on primary residences failed amid concerns that the resulting revenue losses would ...

Dozens of local measures to limit the facilities passed or led in early returns, signaling growing resistance to the ...

Governors often like to say they have the best job in politics, enjoying lots of agenda-setting deference in their home ...

Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the race for governor, the first Democrat to win the office since 1990. She beat incumbent Greg Abbott, who was seeking a fourth term.

There’s a better strategy than the traditional RFP. New York City is trying an approach that lets vendors propose promising ...

As federal regulators reconsider workplace heat rules, new research questions whether Nevada's employer-driven approach ...

A $200 million state investment has dramatically reduced the number of children waiting for assistance, though affordability ...

Efforts to weaken professors' job protections could make hiring even harder for rural universities already facing small ...