He’s one of just a few former firefighters in the Legislature’s history, and the only former career firefighter currently in ...

Arizona's legislative immunity privilege faces scrutiny after a state senator's speeding ticket is dismissed, sparking calls ...

Florida lawmakers Monday overturned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto of about $57 million for the Legislature’s operations, marking a rare act of defiance against a governor who has wielded commanding ...

TODAY, SENATOR LINDA LOPEZ, INTRODUCING THE BILL FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ACCORDING TO THE PEOPLE’S HOUSING PROJECT, RENT HAS INCREASED 70% IN NEW MEXICO SINCE 2017. SINCE 2017, AND WERE ONE ...

Legislative immunity exists in most states and allows lawmakers to brush aside lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets. Legal experts say the privilege is a form of separation of ...

The answer, by at least one measure: just shy of $25 million. That’s the amount the Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office is recommending lawmakers appropriate for Statehouse operations for the ...

The Iowa and Minnesota contests come on the heels of a couple of closely watched state legislative special elections in Virginia, held three weeks ago, which Democrats also won. The contests were ...

Tennessee lawmakers on Monday officially began a special legislative session to take up $470 million in Hurricane Helene relief, a $447 million statewide school choice voucher program and new a ...

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis suffered a stunning defeat courtesy of his own party Monday as the Legislature refused to hold a special session dealing with immigration and ballot ...

Florida Republicans trumped Gov. Ron DeSantis' immigration agenda on Monday with their own version of legislation, igniting a flame war online that lasted well into the evening and Tuesday morning.

CHICAGO — A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois’ political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud ...