The state has paid out more than $500 million to settle lawsuits during this fiscal year, mostly in foster care cases – a ...

That led to the policy of posse comitatus, translated as “the power of the county.” Sheriffs could use the tool not only to ...

State lawmakers have passed dozens of bills aimed at promoting housing supply and affordability this year, with significant ...

The state will spend $75 million moving more people with mental illness from jails to treatment facilities. “You’re not ...

A provision in the federal budget bill would bar states from taking any action on AI. This would derail careful legislation designed to promote the technology while offering needed safeguards.

Whether it’s recovering from hurricanes or addressing a housing crisis, data forms the foundation of success, writes Tampa's ...

Madigan, 83, who for years was widely hailed as the most powerful politician in the state, was convicted on bribery ...

A majority of departments rely on volunteer help but the number of people willing to devote time has dropped substantially ...

Too often they fall victim to political expediencies. If it’s not the answer that will garner votes at election time, it’s ...

The state’s school funding formula is normally sacrosanct but Gov. Mike Dunleavy made the move due to declining revenue ...

A bill would direct a majority of funds in the state’s tax rebate program to an account that would generate interest for efforts to combat wildfires.

The proposal would shake up the finances of hundreds of institutions that use race as a factor in admissions, scholarships or ...