A new public opinion survey commissioned by the National Alliance to End Homelessness shows most Americans believe ...

One key issue for working-class and low-income Black voters in Detroit is the cost of water. As of 2023, 27 percent of ...

A petroleum and chemical tank farm operator and a Louisiana environmental group are working together to install air monitors measuring emissions.

In the 2022 general election, just 42 percent of eligible Texas voters cast a ballot, making it one of the worst states in the nation for voter participation.

Neither Trump nor Harris seems to be running away with the contest in Clallam County, Wash. Its residents reflect the ...

Jessica Tisch, the commissioner for the New York City Department of Sanitation, regarding the city’s decision to install trash bins last September. Since the pilot program began, the number of rat ...

It’s good politics for presidential candidates to talk about solving problems that presidents can’t do much about.

As a recent study documents, federal fiscal stimulus created a budget windfall for states. Most cut taxes, and some now must ...

A new bill asks Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators to overhaul New York’s broken guardianship system. It cites a ...

Millions of Americans, particularly people of color buying lower-cost homes, have turned to land contracts and other ...

Good jobs are a bedrock of resilient communities. State and local governments can spar over who sets standards, but there are ...

Innovative wage subsidy programs and other services can help workers without college degrees demonstrate their skills to the ...