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.

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.

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.

Working from home has dramatically changed over the past 10 years, as technology developments and the pandemic have radically ...

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 ...

Indiana may not be the first place that comes to mind on the subject of defense, but there are already notable defense ...

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.

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 ...

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

Both red and blue states across the nation have emission reducing plans that are dependent on federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. Depending on who is elected in November, available funding ...