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In some states, big structural deficits loom just over the horizon. Washington state is looking at a $10 billion to $12 ...

A new federal rule sets updated energy efficiency standards for tankless gas water heaters by 2029 — but it doesn’t ban them.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund put together the report on last year's officer fatalities.

The new year always brings new changes, including when it comes to state law. Bills approved in the last legislative session have gone into effect on Jan.

More than 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit and ...

The Gulf of Mexico has been known by many names over the years. Renaming it could cause navigational issues for international sailors.

The plans to reform towing laws in this year’s legislative session follow a Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica investigation ...

New tax credits are available for companies that generate clean electricity, the Biden administration announced Tuesday, ...

Governor Abbott issued a directive to the Texas Department of Public Safety, focusing on the prevention and protection of our ...