In a new book, an architect and zoning scholar shows how zoning can create vibrant economies and "delightful experiences" for ...

Louisiana’s criminal justice system now treats all 17-year-olds as adults. Lawmakers lowered the age from 18 to curb teen violence, but nearly 70 percent of the 17-year-olds arrested in the state’s ...

Brandon Johnson had promised to veto the ordinance that would continue the gunshot detection system but failed to make the move before the deadline. Political battles over the technology are ongoing.

The San Joaquin Valley, Calif., school district plans to buy about 20 Flex Farms, a self-contained system that circulates nutrient-rich water to as many as 288 plants, so that students can learn a new ...

Dallas’ data analytics operation works hard to partner with agencies across city government, cultivating relationships and ...

Voting reform advocates say ranked-choice voting will give voters more voice in their elections. But clerks of small counties ...

Among the many ballot questions American voters will consider next month, housing experts are paying close attention to ...

The county was on the verge of bankruptcy in 2014, when its current county executive, Warren Evans, was elected. Renegotiated ...

Cook County, Ill., has launched an innovative dashboard mapping certain deaths by cause — gun violence, opioids and extreme ...

As cities step up their enforcement efforts in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling, they should consider both the financial ...

Elevating buildings to avoid storm surges and flooding can increase the chance of survival for people and homes along the coast. But as hurricanes like Helene, and possibly Milton, continue to break ...

Voters in eight states will decide whether to bar municipalities from allowing noncitizens to vote. Few noncitizens cast ...