As the legislative session nears an end, proposed changes in state law aimed at relieving the juvenile detention system have ...

Florida's "hanging chads" ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting ...

House Republican leadership is aiming for a May vote on President Donald Trump‘s signature piece of legislation. This vote ...

When members of Congress return from recess next week, there are four major things worth keeping on your radar.

Durbin, a key figure in the Democratic caucus, has made his mark in Congress, notably endorsing Barack Obama early in the historical 2008 presidential campaign.

Transportation budget writers in the Washington Legislature are settling on a revenue package that would hike the state’s gasoline tax 6 cents a gallon beginning July 1. The potential ...

The Office of the Child Advocate was created in 2018 as an independent watchdog agency, holding the state accountable for its ...

Fargo, and Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — ...

NC Health Secretary Dev Sangvai visited Cherry Hospital, highlighting staffing and tech needs amidst a 21% vacancy rate.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Senate and House have ended the 2025 legislative session. Democrats and Republicans ...

State Sen. Ron Alting says property tax relief doesn't lower tax liability. It merely changes it to a different form of taxes ...

As the Legislature moves into the final days of the 2025 session, much attention will focus on an operating budget of some $70 billion for the next two years. But the transportation budget likely will ...