In communities where agriculture is central to local identity and economy, opposition to wind and solar projects is reshaping the pace and location of energy investments.

States that had historically high immunization coverage are seeing rising exemption rates and declining vaccine uptake, posing new public health challenges for legislators.

Despite fears they’d shift Idaho left, newcomers from California are reinforcing the state’s conservative tilt.

Oklahoma puts its tobacco settlement funds in a trust, spending only the interest. The strategy has had long-term public ...

Experiments show that extracting rare earths from acid mine drainage can turn something harmful into a useful resource. But states will need to sort out who owns that mine waste.

Local leaders lay out practical steps to stabilize funding and streamline assistance before the next crisis hits.

Legislators aim to reward localities that ease land-use barriers and expand housing supply amid a statewide shortage.

Researchers say better modeling of multi-ignition fires could help protect firefighters and guide smarter deployments.

Laws targeting the practice have been a mess. It benefits both businesses and consumers, and pricing decisions should be left ...

Democrats and Republicans disagree over whether a special election upset in Tarrant County points to broader shifts ahead of ...

Washington doesn’t have any income tax. The state Supreme Court ruled in 1933 that graduated income taxes and income taxes over 1 percent violate the state’s constitution.

Districts that once celebrated a historic funding increase now face deficits driven by rising costs and falling enrollment.