Results show where it is easier to get ahead, or fall behind

Results show where it is easier to get ahead, or fall behind

Government costs for goods and services have increased 1.1 percent since January

Government costs for goods and services have increased 1.1 percent since Januar

Maricopa County, Ariz., officials know where every piece of election equipment is at any time

Maricopa County, Ariz., officials know where every piece of electi

Revisions improve insight into claims and reduce injuries for the city's workforce

Revisions improve insight into claims and reduce injuries for the city's work

Multi-purpose facility anchors West Hollywood's revitalization project

Multi-purpose facility anchors West Hollywood's revitalization project

New state hires will function as at-will employees

New state hires will function as at-will employees

Demand for services increases, while funding decreases

Demand for services increases, while funding decreases

Experimental city will have houses, streets and cars, but no people

Experimental city will have houses, streets and cars, but no people

Rankings based on taxes, regulations and other factors impacting small businesses

Rankings based on taxes, regulations and other factors impacting small busines

Nevada licenses robotic cars to hit the streets

Measure is aimed at the family planning agency because it provides abortions

Measure is aimed at the family planning agency because it provides abortions

State and local governments can compete for 'best practices' honors

State and local governments can compete for 'best practices' honors

The bankrupt Alabama county sends out a new wave of layoff notices

The bankrupt Alabama county sends out a new wave of layoff notices

Cook County, Ill., website identifies taxes, debt and salary increases across the county

Cook County, Ill., website identifies taxes, debt and salary increases

New law makes it the 17th state to repeal the death penalty

New law makes it the 17th state to repeal the death penalty

By Laurent Auguste — Address failing water infrastructure now for a stronger future

Communities use photo-mapping to document damaged properties

Kevin Corbley

Communities use photo-mapping to document dama

Milwaukee, Philadelphia and San Francisco receive Water Prize

Milwaukee, Philadelphia and San Francisco receive Water Prize

In honor of Earth Day and National Volunteer Month, San Francisco organized a cleanup event on Saturday, April 21, and one of its iconic trolleys even made a cameo appearance.

New Jersey state troopers escort a caravan of high rollers to the casinos

Solar panels generate on-site power for wastewater plant

Solar panels generate on-site power for wastewater plant

Snow-fighting plan keeps road crews ahead of snow and ice

Snow-fighting plan keeps road crews ahead of snow and ice

New measure comes after a teenager is paralyzed in a rage-fueled highway chase

New measure comes after a teenager is paralyzed in a rage-fueled highway chase

Gas prices, technology and employment push numbers upward

Gas prices, technology and employment push numbers upward

Creative, modern and green buildings set new standards for housing

Creative, modern and green buildings set new standards for housing