As unrest continues in Minnesota, President Trump is threatening to cut money for sanctuary cities. That's a broad term that ...

As governments move beyond AI pilots, the real challenge is execution at scale. Responsible governance, integrated platforms ...

The House passed a bill that would renew a popular grant program that helps state and local governments improve their cybersecurity. States and localities often face cyber threats from nation-states ...

Will this year's midterm elections be fair? It seems like a simple question, but many state and local voting officials from ...

The U.S. Department of Education told the states that it viewed DEI standards, which it didn’t define, as violations of the ...

Congress has given the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program a double reprieve this month, but state and local officials say they’re still waiting for real certainty — and real money. As part of ...

The importance of safeguarding the hardware, software and systems relied on by the Department of Defense (DoD) needs no explanation. Like state and local governments, the DoD relies on a diverse array ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fred L. Smith Jr. Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Oct 21, 2025, 10:28am EDT There’s been much attention to Donald ...

Congressional Republicans are trying again to preempt state AI laws. Here’s what Congress’ last failed moratorium on state AI laws reveals about future efforts at preemption or moratoriums. In this ...

The national debt recently surpassed $38 trillion, but America’s debt crisis isn’t limited to the federal government. Less well known is that, nationwide, state and local governments now hold more ...

So, the newly elected leaders of New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, and others face a frayed relationship with the federal government—and need a blueprint for moving forward. The urgency of the ...

Dr. Jay K. Varma is a special contributor to Healthbeat. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. In 2025, the federal government pursued a deliberate ...