Federal election monitors from the US Department of Justice will monitor municipal elections in three cities in Alabama today, to..
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A three-judge federal district court in Florida v. Holder rejected Florida’s proposal to dramatically reduce its early voting period in..
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a homeowners bill of rights. The new law provides additional options for..
In 2011, Texas sought to a law that changed the identification requirements for residents wishing to vote in local and..
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a large package of cost cutting and revenue enhancing measures aimed at controlling the..
Despite a variety of programs designed to reduce the cost burden on homeowners in the wake of the financial crisis,..
The recall action against Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin is going forward but at a significant cost to local municipalities..
Lower revenues and budget cuts continue to dominate the agendas of state governments. Yet, demand for human services such as..
Six states have worked out an understanding with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reduce duplicate..
Last night, the Topeka, Kansas city council took an extraordinary step to manage budget cuts — decriminalizing domestic violence. The..
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a tighter limit on how long residents can draw welfare benefits into law yesterday. The..
We are now but a few weeks away from the November elections. From a state perspective, the 2010 election represents..
