More than half a century after its creation, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)—which provides federally backed coverage for homeowners and small businesses in 23,000 communities—is failing ...

Public lands contain iconic landscapes that often become synonymous with a particular state, drawing locals and nonresidents alike to visit. In New Mexico, known as the “Land of Enchantment,” Otero ...

Tax receipts in most states declined for the second consecutive year in fiscal 2024—an extraordinary event outside a recession. This highly unusual trend underscores that much of states’ historic tax ...