Constitutional arrangements such as federalism or unitary states or forms of government such as parliamentary or presidential systems or hybrid governmental systems are made for man and not vice versa ...

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Voters in Washington County are voting whether to form a Government Study Commission. If passed, the commission would consider whether to adopt a home rule charter. Seven counties in ...

In 1980, the price of oil hit an all-time high of just below $40 per barrel, and Houston was riding high. Harris County's population increased by almost 50 percent between 1970 and 1980. There was ...

The financial sustainability of local governments is a central concern in public finance, entailing the capacity of municipalities and other sub-national entities to manage revenues, expenditures and ...