What future role should state and municipal governments ... and education is largely the responsibility of state and local governments. States are also the ongoing laboratories for democracy ...

would override local zoning laws to allow more housing to be built near public transit routes, and this has sparked a spirited debate in California about the proper role of state government.

Understand the sources of revenue available to local governments including property taxes, excise taxes and debt. Understand the role of local government in social and educational policies, as well as ...

Government can’t function properly without its citizens being informed and engaged. The same is true for local government and the local press. Independent local journalism helps us fight for the ...

State and local governments are also significant purchasers ... occupy a critical role within the governmental entities they serve. Although the responsibilities of the government procurement ...

Elections can be confusing for a first-time voter, especially if you think you don’t know as much as you should. Local ...

Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen has spent the last 16 years in public service and is now campaigning for Racine County ...

Government agencies, including local authorities, and state-owned enterprises, are taking on new responsibilities for policy making, regulation, and service delivery; the pandemic, in particular, was ...

Councillors keep the community informed about important council decisions and encourage public involvement in local government. • Service delivery oversight: A major part of their role involves ...

Nate Zimdars has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Director of Local Government. This role replaces the Member ...

Two mayors, six city councillors, four school board trustees and one local area director have all won a government upgrade to ...

Activist Audu Bulama Bukarti warns that the Lukarawa terror group has overtaken traditional rulers’ roles in some Kebbi ...