When disaster strikes, the government should help people recover, not exploit a tax code provision to raise taxes without voter approval, Lago Vista City Council Member Shane R. Saum writes.

The top-elected official in Milwaukee County, who rose out of poverty in one of the state’s poorest neighborhoods, has ...

Texas cities' stances on public nudity vary. The City of Houston's ordinance code forbids being in a "state of complete ...

It's a $26 billion housing tax break for the wealthy-but repealing it could rattle the housing market and local economies.

Civil servants must abide by the Hatch Act, which forbids some kinds of political activities, like hosting fundraisers – rules meant to shield them from political pressure and keep promotions ...

Texas lawmakers remain divided over regulating hemp-derived THC products. Here's what to know as the special session ends.

The NHL will implement a playoff salary cap and remove player dress code requirements beginning this season, a person with ...

The Gila River Indian Community in Arizona is considering a new ordinance that would allow for tribal members to be banished ...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has agreed to pay a $900 fine for failing to disclose a free trip to Hawaii in 2021 and other ...

Three City Council members are forcing a Sept. 11 vote on a new penalty for pet abandonment after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones had the item pulled from this week's council meeting.

McAllen leaders go on the offensive after a teen allegedly assaulted a cop in the city's entertainment district.