Tourism is often described as a private sector industry driven by hotels, airlines, tour operators, and restaurants. While that is certainly true, it is only part of the story.

Council tax support (CTS) is a benefit that assists the poorest households in paying their council tax, by providing a reduction on their bills. It operates separat ...

A new economic analysis has warned that the Government's proposed £250 annual cap on ground rents could hand buy-to-let landlords an estimated £8.7billion windfall, with wealthy overseas property ...

Florida lawmakers approved a measure striking a blow to DEI programs in counties and cities. Now, it's pending the governor's signature.

The 2026 Florida legislative session ends on Friday, March 13, 2026. Florida lawmakers passed a bill banning local government DEI initiatives. Officials violating the measure could be removed from ...

Wales' health and education systems are underperforming compared with England despite significant increases in spending, according to a major think-tank. A report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies ...

Iowa Senate Republicans passed a bill blocking local protections against gender identity-based discrimination, sending the bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Xi Jinping has repeatedly called for the "Sinicisation of religion", requiring religious practices to conform with what the Communist Party deems to be Chinese culture and values - and experts see ...

As South Carolina searches for ways to manage a growing population, local governments and the General Assembly are considering concurrency policies.

South Carolina grew by nearly 80,000 residents in a year. It’s left lawmakers and local governments wondering how to keep up the state’s infrastructure with the growth.

Whenever I’ve run into Richard Reinsch’s byline before, it’s been attached to something sensible and illuminating. Much of his essay in the new Commentary about “right-wing grievance politics” and the ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Democratic candidate for Tennessee governor, Jerri Green, stopped by Kingsport Sunday evening to speak to community members about her vision for elected office. Green ...