The one-time grant funding let cities and counties demonstrate new ideas and expand existing efforts to curb gun violence.

Older, sick prisoners cost far more to incarcerate. Since they pose little or no risk to public safety, states should ease ...

Chicago-area transit agencies face a $771 million budget gap. Absent state action, they’re warning about a 40 percent ...

The administration will end protections for roughly half the 23-million-acre reserve, reopening the area for possible oil and ...

Citizens Union, a good government group dating back to the 19th century, called for Andrew Cuomo to resign as governor four years ago. It’s just endorsed him for NYC mayor.