When Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana last month, much of Terrebonne Parish lost power and some roads and houses flooded, but most flood-protection measures held strong.

When residents head to the polls on Nov. 5, they will be voting under new legislative maps that are expected to create near-equal chances that either party will gain control of the Legislature.

As city leaders try to reduce carbon emissions and conserve water amid a 20-year drought, a proposed tax break for a new, water-intensive data center is drawing scrutiny.

Utah state Senate President Pro Tempore Wayne Harper was selected to lead the National Conference of State Legislatures. The ...

For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the Mississippi River ...

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Republican Sen. Mike Braun remains favored but has not been able to build a substantial lead in Indiana. Voters in Oakland, ...

Whether it’s backyard housing or in-law suites, attitudes are changing on accessory dwelling units as a cheaper, quicker ...

Living in Florida would mean being by the water – and closer to the grandkids, Nasrin Larjani and her husband thought. Once they’d done their due diligence, moving from California to St ...

Despite some local officials’ claims that they will not certify election results, there are ample safeguards to ensure that ...

The initiative commonly known as the Oregon Rebate would increase the minimum tax on large businesses by 3 percent and send the cash to all residents, guaranteeing them a minimum income.