Trash piles up as cities are squeezed in Republic Services labor strike

Local governments face mounting service disruptions as the largest sanitation strike in decades drags on.

Chicago eases parking mandates to spur affordable housing development

Developments near public transit can reduce the amount of off-street parking by up to 100% without administrative approval.

Beneath the stadium lights: aging water systems threaten 2026 event preparations

Local governments press online payments

About half of local governments cover credit and debit card costs such as fees to encourage online payments, one payments system executive said.