Voters in three states rejected ballot measures promoting school choice. But they didn’t reject the legislators who favor it.

Democratic governors are scrambling to mount an effective opposition to the policies of the new administration. They may not be holding a winning hand.

Democrat Josh Shapiro is redirecting federal highway funds to Philadelphia’s transit system. Officials with the nation’s sixth-largest system had just approved a 29 percent fare increase.

Florida’s governor applauded FDA approval of the prescription drug import plan at the start of the year, saying it would cut prices. But there’s still no date for his program to begin.

Larry Rhoden has been serving as Kristi Noem's lieutenant governor. He'll inherit a tougher budget environment than she had.

Republicans in Congress might force all states to impose such rules. Supporters say they give Medicaid recipients a boost toward self-sufficiency and financial stability. Critics say such rules hurt ...

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A new report from Brookings shows how state departments of transportation have a free hand to spend on highway projects, but ...

The view of the federal department as a source of malign leftist influence is backwards. Good ideas are out there, and there ...

Innovation must come with transparency, safeguards and human oversight. We need to deploy the technology in ways that enhance ...

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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón was defeated decisively on Nov. 5 by a former federal prosecutor who vowed a tougher approach toward crime. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Of ...