Mike Mitchell of Casper, Wyoming, said he never won much of anything before. Not until earlier this month when he was named the grand-prize winner of ...

Voters in half a dozen states approved ballot issues aimed at lowering property taxes, but a measure in North Dakota that would have completely repealed the property tax proved to be a bridge too far.

More state money is going towards outdoor recreation start-ups. Five companies across Michigan received a round of investments from the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund. The fund targets start-ups ...