The lithium-ion devices that power our electrifying society pose serious safety and environmental risks. Life cycle ...

As the president calls for federal control of voting, administrators who endured bomb threats and burnout warn that ...

With a multibillion-dollar deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget leaves tens of thousands of promised subsidized slots unfunded ...

As federal safeguards erode, state lawmakers are laying the groundwork for restoring and protecting wetlands left vulnerable ...

Police are working taxing overtime hours as calls over ICE-related activity soar. The police chief is trying to keep everyone ...

The state will need to reform its antiquated tax code, warily approach bond measures that tie the hands of policymakers, and ...

Oklahoma puts its tobacco settlement funds in a trust, spending only the interest. The strategy has had long-term public ...

Transportation funding fights and limited progress on core priorities have dented the governor’s popularity, setting up a risky re-election year.

Experiments show that extracting rare earths from acid mine drainage can turn something harmful into a useful resource. But ...

Legislators aim to reward localities that ease land-use barriers and expand housing supply amid a statewide shortage.

Local leaders lay out practical steps to stabilize funding and streamline assistance before the next crisis hits.

Researchers say better modeling of multi-ignition fires could help protect firefighters and guide smarter deployments.