More than 50 lawmakers fled to block GOP maps, building a legal record and national momentum. But the redistricting plan still moved ahead.

City and county programs now offer $500 monthly to vulnerable tenants plus support services, but only 740 are served -- far below the 1,425 goal. More funding is needed to avert displacement.

A year-long trial across 14 agencies saved an average of 95 minutes per day and improved workflows. Now state officials are broadening access to AI tools as local governments prepare to follow suit.

Floods are frequent, unpredictable and expensive. Fremont, Calif., is one of the first cities to secure flood insurance ...

Trump’s vow to get rid of mail voting may be aimed at blue states, but it’s been gaining popularity among GOP voters. And it ...

Projects seeking as much as 10,000 megawatts risk doubling statewide demand, raising concerns about how to shield residential ratepayers.

The city spends more than $500,000 a year on ShotSpotter, plus millions in labor costs, but data show few arrests or firearms ...

With the new law, patients and providers can opt into experimental treatments with reduced legal risks, access services via ...

State and local governments depend on federal data for everything from community planning to disaster response. What happens if it goes away?

One of the hurricane's most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations — it’s about injustice. Communities should build disaster resilience across the entire population, focusing aid where ...

Former President Barack Obama. He endorsed California Democrats’ proposal to redraw congressional districts if Texas or other Republican-led states push forward with partisan gerrymanders ...

Firefighters face higher cancer rates than the general population. The department hopes sweating out toxins can reduce long-term health risks.