Other states, including Nevada, are deleting references to slavery in their constitutions and banning forced prison labor. California voters rejected that path when they turned down Prop. 6.

The meat industry’s multimillion-dollar lobbying fight succeeded in stopping the city’s slaughterhouse ban, which will result in the continued operation of one of the nation’s largest lamb processing ...

Thanks to a celebrated book, we know all about Robert Moses’ dictatorial misdeeds in New York City. But the truth is that many of his worst visions were being realized in cities across the country.

State constitutional amendments that voters approved in seven states on Nov. 5 also are vulnerable to federal moves that could essentially override them.

New housing under construction. State and local officials working together can begin to address the high cost of housing, including by cutting down on the regulations that make building new homes ...

Dallas voters narrowly passed a new city charter that mandates the Texas city maintain a police force of at least 4,000 cops, an increase of about 900 positions. It’s unclear when the city will ...

The city government will discuss a proposed state of emergency over pedestrian and cyclist safety just six days after the city’s 31st traffic death of 2024.

State air regulators voted last week to update the Low Carbon Fuel Standard to aim to reduce carbon emissions of transportation fuels by 30 percent by 2030.

For some downtown residents, the neighborhood feels busier today than it has in years. Downtown Omaha has seen a stronger post-pandemic recovery than others, according to a University of Toronto study ...

Having won a big victory, Donald Trump can claim a mandate. But recent history shows that voters punish politicians who change things too much.

Moderates have been largely squeezed out of political relevance. There is room for a new party, and it would have to start at ...

An initiative to cut a carbon tax out of the Washington Climate Commitment Act was soundly rejected by voters. Gov. Jay Inslee sees the margin of defeat as an important message.