Nine Quinnipiac University students received an up-close experience with local government on Thursday, just before ...

Easterly, 54 , seems to have the skillset – and mindset – needed to rally local government leaders to the tasks ahead, many experts told USA TODAY. A self-professed puzzle nerd, ...

State and local government employees deliver critical services to constituents every day. They operate the nation’s buses and trains; deliver essential safety net services, such as housing, cash ...

Recently, NewsHour analyst David Brooks wrote a New York Times column arguing that it's time for a resurgence of localism, flipping power and decision-making away from the federal government.

August is National Attend Your Local Government Meeting Month! “What we need is not more federal government, but better local government.” The words of President Calvin Coolidge ring true today.

Local government as a gatekeeper is often the timekeeper. Its actions determine when a restaurant can open, when a building or kitchen can be remodeled, ...