A view of Mount Auburn Cemetery, painted by Thomas Chambers. The grounds were modeled after English gardens and European garden cemeteries like the Parisian Père Lachaise, designed in 1804. (Courtesy ...

States’ efforts to streamline government operations may sound like the federal model once led by Elon Musk, but when it comes to genuine government efficiency they’re getting a lot more done.

Utility bills are up by double-digit figures across much of the country and, increasingly, people can’t keep up. A quarter of U.S. households have been unable to pay their utility bill in full at ...

AI investment is driving the economy, and states want a share. Here’s a look at where the data centers that do the work of AI are located.

From heat-risk task forces to flood and wildfire planning, states are broadening their approaches to disaster preparedness.

The latest report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows an 8.2 percent drop in roadway fatalities during the first half of 2025, the largest first-half decline since ...

As states and cities navigated crisis, reform and political change, these were the stories readers turned to most in 2025 — from emergency management and public safety to housing, transit and federal ...

Highly competitive, employer-backed pathways to bachelor’s degrees are fueling interest as U.S. leaders look to scale apprenticeships.

Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, who have analyzed, researched and written about state and local government for over 30 years, are contributors to Governing; executive advisors for the American ...

Some non-elite downtowns are seeing positive signs. Detroit of all places is doing well, with a major new office tower about to go up that’s almost entirely preleased. Goldman Sachs is building an 800 ...

States record varying high school graduation rates, which also differ significantly across student demographic groups. The U.S. Department of Education computes an adjusted graduation rate for states ...