Jule Pattison-Gordon

Trump will take a largely deregulatory approach to tech, while aiming to aggressively pursue foreign cyber threat actors.

Los Angeles County voters have approved changes that include an expansion of the county Board of Supervisors and creation of a separate executive leader. Reform advocates had pushed for such changes for decades and an atmosphere of scandal helped them succeed.

In a pivotal year, governments enacted AI laws, strengthened defenses, bridged the broadband gap, and prioritized accessible, user-friendly digital services. As 2025 nears, most jurisdictions still lack fully mature AI frameworks.

Trump promises to seek stiffer sentences, including the death penalty. But there's still appetite in Congress for policies designed to reduce incarceration.

All but two states completed a review, but only 22 states reached or surpassed the recommended minimum levels of security in their systems.

Forty-eight states took part in a review, but only 22 reached or surpassed recommended minimum system security levels. Results for local governments showed they, too, have room for improvement.

Forty million Americans live in food deserts. Can government-owned grocery stores fix this?

U.S. prisons are dangerous for corrections staff and incarcerated people alike and recidivism rates are high. Can a Scandinavian-inspired culture shift help?

Lawmakers will devote considerable time this year to perennial concerns such as crime and education.

Lone wolf attackers can be harder to detect than those who work in a group. But strategies involving police, the public and mental health professionals can help.