More can, and should, be done to improve the transparency and integrity of how local governments help fund Medicaid, but it’s ...

True government transformation starts with standardization and modernization, enabling smarter digital services that meet ...

Government modernization has often focused on replacing outdated systems, but technology alone doesn’t close the service gap. When new tools, including AI, are layered onto existing processes without ...

Congress has given the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program a double reprieve this month, but state and local officials say they’re still waiting for real certainty — and real money. As part of ...

The violence of Trump’s immigration crackdown in cities across the country and the killing of protesters by federal agents have put pressure on local leaders to change their approach to... Read More ...

Policymakers across various levels of government can take several steps to support data center builds while protecting public interest, according to a new resource released by the nonprofit Public ...

Meanwhile, a bill to pre-empt local say about large-scale developments, the blue-ribbon-projects bill (SB 354/HB 299), has been making fitful progress. The Senate took it up Thursday but delayed a ...

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most discussed technologies in state and local government. Yet for many public-sector leaders, the challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to ...

The dawn of Donald Trump’s second term signaled a shift in efforts to bolster local news with government assistance. For several years, Congress had considered measures to provide tax credits that ...

Property taxes have become a lightning rod for state policymakers who are facing public frustration over rising home values, ...

South Carolina grew by nearly 80,000 residents in a year. It's left lawmakers and local governments wondering how to keep up the state's infrastructure with the growth.