Sweeping police reforms in 2020 stripped Colorado law enforcement of qualified immunity, a legal defense that previously blocked officers and sheriffs from being sued in their individual capacities in ...

Maryland lawmakers were warned Tuesday, Nov. 12. of an impending $2.7 billion deficit they’ll need to resolve for the next budget year — a significant hole that all but guarantees another debate in ...

Swannanoa residents walk through devastating flood damage from the Swannanoa River on Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in ...

Local taxes to fund public transit fared well on Election Day. But state and federal election results could alter the outlook for infrastructure investment long term.

They’re good for our children’s health and for the environment, and transitioning away from diesel-powered buses is the fiscally conservative thing to do. Unsubstantiated claims about them only serve ...

Other states, including Nevada, are deleting references to slavery in their constitutions and banning forced prison labor. California voters rejected that path when they turned down Prop. 6.

For decades, young people chose to move to cities and large metros for greater opportunity. Since the pandemic, that ...

Thanks to a celebrated book, we know all about Robert Moses’ dictatorial misdeeds in New York City. But the truth is that many of his worst visions were being realized in cities across the country.

The meat industry’s multimillion-dollar lobbying fight succeeded in stopping the city’s slaughterhouse ban, which will result in the continued operation of one of the nation’s largest lamb processing ...

State constitutional amendments that voters approved in seven states on Nov. 5 also are vulnerable to federal moves that could essentially override them.

Moderates have been largely squeezed out of political relevance. There is room for a new party, and it would have to start at ...

For some downtown residents, the neighborhood feels busier today than it has in years. Downtown Omaha has seen a stronger post-pandemic recovery than others, according to a University of Toronto study ...