SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As California officials grapple with closing a $20 billion state budget gap, their local counterparts fear cuts in state financial aid -- just as they slash spending to tackle budget woes of their own. Budget axes are swinging across the most populous U.S. state, as the Great Recession has tightened its grip and triggered a revenue slump ...

The D.C. Council voted to censure former mayor Marion Barry over a report accusing him of violating conflict-of-interest laws. The report said Barry, now a council member, helped award a $15,000 city contract to a woman he had a sexual relationship with. The council voted ...

A fight over the money to build a World Cup stadium and infrastructure brought down this town's municipal government. It's also blamed for the slaying of a politician. Then there were the crowds of angry children, throwing rocks at stadium construction workers. The kids ...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is overhauling New York City's data infrastructure. He says it will save millions over the next five years. The city says its departments are constantly adding to their information technology. Instead of building on outdated and different systems at 40 city agencies, the mayor plans to consolidate ...