Carl Smith is a senior staff writer for Governing and covers a broad range of issues affecting states and localities. For the past 30 years, Carl has written about education and the environment ...

These states are highlighted in the newly released 17th edition of “Rich States ... moving up seven places to sixth overall for economic outlook. The improved rankings can be attributed the ...

States today confront a host of challenges, but two features make some states more effective than others: institutional arrangement and national identity. The second edition has been updated to ...

But what is the best state to form an LLC? If you want the best for your baby (er … I mean business), you’ll want to consider what different states offer. Some states offer cheaper fees ...

Some states do not tax Social Security or income, which could appeal to retirees. Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming stand out for their tax-friendly ...

In certain states, homes can be cheap, property tax rates are less than half of 1% and the average property tax payment is just a few hundred bucks per year. In the most expensive states ...

Some states have higher rates of chronic disease ... Fifth highest percentage of obese adults (38.9%). Sixth highest percentage of adults who did not exercise in the past month (27.7%).

States and municipalities across the United States are continuing to invest in Israel bonds as the war between the state of Israel and Hamas spills over into its seventh month. Since war broke out ...

The Powerball jackpot has steadily risen over the holidays and is now $760 million ahead of Saturday's draw — the sixth largest ever ... However, eight states don't charge taxes at all: If ...

Maryland ranks sixth on a list of states facing challenges filling job vacancies, according to a recent study by WalletHub. “Many businesses in Maryland are still experiencing labor shortages ...

Well, Ram Trucks Australia has just gotten its hands on the 1500 TRX Final Edition, a model that the ... in the United States, including the destination charge. Now, the 1500 TRX may be dead ...