Legislators have gone so far as to claim it’s “a myth” that courts have the power to strike down laws. So far, however, the ...

Mayor Matt Mahan said too many people are dying on the streets. His proposal would push people into services after they ...

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Democrat Tina Kotek is backing legislation that would allow the state to demand coaches in underperforming schools and take ...

The Fortify Homes Program gives $10,000 grants for installing hurricane-resistant roofs. According to the legislative auditor ...

Medicaid covers nearly half of all births in the U.S. and 80 million children. But the age and working status of recipients ...

Pedestrian deaths dipped slightly in the first half of 2024. California’s 13 percent reduction in deaths accounted for most ...

Legislators are expected to pass a bill this week that would take oversight of the police away from the city. That Civil ...

The Republican has made addressing law enforcement response to mass shootings a top priority, but he does not favor stricter ...

Austin, Dallas, Houston and others face shortfalls. An analysis of the nation’s 75 biggest cities found that 54 are short of ...

Mass culling is expensive, but alternatives, like vaccinating chickens or luring wild birds away from domestic flocks, would ...

Local governments and school districts are now forbidden from requiring masks to prevent the spread of disease. Masks can ...