Local government offices are essential to the daily functioning of every community, yet The Institute’s Indicators Report says they are often the least understood level of government in the United ...

Local and state officials make decisions about our roads, schools, public safety, property taxes, and community resources. But paradoxically, these elections consistently see the lowest voter turnout.

The transfer of public health to local government, despite a number of challenges, has resulted in a number of positive improvements to the function. It is also having a wider impact on the way local ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 103, extending the transition period for the full ...

A version of this story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau featuring the most important news ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Onslow County high schoolers took a close-up look at how local government. Students got to see interactive demonstrations from the SWAT team, K9 unit, boat team and CSI ...

The legislation includes clauses that would strengthen the publication of minutes, declaration of interests and expenses. All ...