Elections
Covering topics such as governors, legislatures, local government, redistricting and voting.
A proposed bill would clarify when conversations outside public meetings violate the state’s open government law.
President Trump’s desire to place his party in charge of national elections is a tactic that collides with 250 years of constitutional history.
Some mayors openly challenge federal actions while others pursue quiet cooperation to protect resources for their constituents.
The circumstances have to be right, and real urban change agents know not to promise the impossible.
Changes at the U.S. Postal Service could harm political campaigns and voters alike. To safeguard democracy, they will need to adjust to new realities.
Outdated assessment systems are opaque and structurally biased, leading to “data rot.” Local governments should invest in tools that make it easier for taxpayers to understand how their property is valued.
What happens when familiar words of government are blended to take on new meanings? Perhaps a chortle or two.
As the president calls for federal control of voting, administrators who endured bomb threats and burnout warn that long-standing guardrails are fraying.
Transportation funding fights and limited progress on core priorities have dented the governor’s popularity, setting up a risky re-election year.
Laws targeting the practice have been a mess. It benefits both businesses and consumers, and pricing decisions should be left to market forces.
Democrats and Republicans disagree over whether a special election upset in Tarrant County points to broader shifts ahead of November.
Across the U.S., lawmakers are introducing a wave of bills that would either restrict or support federal immigration enforcement.
State officials say federal agents violated Minnesota law, blocked investigators and left a crime scene unsecured, deepening a rift with the Trump administration.
How people feel about where they live is an overlooked factor in engaging them in civic life. There are ways to boost those feelings.
Public officials can make the greatest difference when they focus on their communities’ housing, transportation and utility costs.
New governors in Virginia and New Jersey signed executive orders aimed at lowering costs.
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