Opinion editor Matthew T. Hall crunched the numbers to see exactly how much 80% raises boost lawmakers’ pensions for life in ...

Republican-led states expand paid parental leave for state workers amid economic pressures and conservative priorities, ...

The state’s budget expires in 27 days and legislators are back in town to make sure there’s a spending plan in place July 1 ...

It's unclear whether the students who didn't attend a public school last year attended a private school or homeschool or were newcomers to the state.

Meanwhile, Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order in March to add up to eight additional weeks of paid ...

When state lawmakers expanded vouchers, Wake County private schools got a boost. Meanwhile, Wake County Schools has a budget ...

These figures resonate loudly and clearly illuminate the reality that ACCS is the driving force behind the state’s economic ...

“We are a top 10 state in the nation in the number of clean energy jobs, more than 100,000 workers in the clean energy sector ...

President Donald Trump’s "big bill" will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next ...

The Board of Aldermen approved a budget for the fiscal year 2026 Monday night one vote shy of unanimous that holds the tax rate at its current level of 86 cents for $100 of assessed value. The total ...