To help people who might benefit more from treatment than jail time, lawmakers are getting rid of low-level offenses and reducing sentences for some crimes.

The top election officials in Kansas and Vermont share birthdates and similar professional experience, but state history determines how they ensure accessible, secure voting.

WNBA legend Tamika Catchings led the Indiana Fever to 13 playoffs and a championship during her 15 active seasons, but she’s an MVP off the court, too.

The U.S. has added 12.1 million jobs coming out of the pandemic, making for a strong labor market, but the public sector has lagged far behind private employers.

With the costs of opioid addiction mounting, the federal government is disrupting drug trafficking supply chains, while state legislatures focus on prevention and treatment by expanding access to naloxone.

Although primary elections are the most common way for political parties to nominate candidates, states vary in how those elections are conducted.