Critics say a public grocery would limit consumer freedom, but unlike corporate monopolies, it expands it by adding ...

A popular blogger says the real poverty line for a family of four is around $140,000. There has been pushback.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wants to redistrict the state next year. His opponents say it would unfairly shift the legislature to Republicans for years.

U.S. adults ages 65 and older lived alone in 2023, the most recent year with available data. That’s down from 29% in 1990.

The Government Accountability Office report is solidifying GOP opposition to extending expiring subsidies that help people pay for health insurance.

Oil is the lifeblood that keeps Texas' economic heart pumping, but with that comes massive amounts of oil waste. The Texas ...

Local governments in the United States are responsible for many of the services people rely on daily—schools, parks, public safety, and more. But the resources available to fund these services depend ...

Down East taxpayers aren't happy about the county's financial mismanagement, but an $11 million shortfall must be remedied.

Trump vowed to champion apprenticeships. But funding cuts, grant cancellations, and widespread layoffs belie his commitment.

Now, changes to the ACA— driven by Washington budget cuts— are expected to drive up John and Elizabeth’ s health insurance costs by more than $10,000 a year. They’ re among the hundreds of thousands ...

Chosen by a panel of judges who reviewed their history, community activity and leadership, this year’s Class of Most ...