Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out second round of Texas Senate priorities. Here's the list.
Ten of Patrick's 40 priorities have already passed out of the Senate, including three of the items on the new list released ...
A government shutdown now seems unlikely. That's giving the stock market a much-needed boost.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to support a GOP spending bill, signaling the government will avoid a shutdown. Stocks surged Friday morning.
With another cutoff having passed, here are some bills that WA lawmakers are still mulling
A competing bill by state Sen. Jeff Holy, a Cheney Republican, would also create a $100 million law-enforcement-focused state ...
You know about the big political fights. Here are 20 other NC bills, and why they matter
These bills have been under the radar at the NC General Assembly — for now. What they are and their chances of becoming law.
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The State House Gavel: SC Senate GOP leader says Tuesday is 'D-Day' for tort reform
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...
Shielding immigrants may be at the top of public safety issues in Sacramento this year
The Democratic-led legislature's efforts to shield immigrants from the Trump administration's aggressive deportation efforts, ...
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick announces additional legislative priorities
(The Center Square) – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced additional legislative priorities for the Texas Senate to pass.
Oregon lawmakers pledged to fix a lottery scheme. Part of their solution? Keep winners’ names secret
Lawmakers in the Oregon House have craftily proposed making the names of all lottery prize winners in Oregon anonymous, ...
House and Senate advance differing versions of bills to put security officers in schools
The House of Delegates unanimously passed on Thursday a bill to allow schools to hire or contract for armed security officers. HB 2164 blends its original House school safety officer bill with the ...
Schumer stops a shutdown
Chuck Schumer has given Senate Democrats an out — drastically lowering the chances of a government shutdown Saturday.
President Donald Trump slated to speak at Justice Department
President Donald Trump will speak at the Justice Department Friday about his administration's plans toward "restoring law and ...