Texas House files similar budget to Senate, includes $1 billion for school choice
On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium budget proposal, the Texas House filed a similar budget.
Washington bill would ‘kill the initiative process,’ critic warns
A bill introduced this legislative session to add additional requirements for those gathering signatures in Washington state ...
Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order ending birthright citizenship ...
Report: Louisiana’s electric grid faces mounting challenges
Louisiana's electric grid is struggling with mounting reliability issues and rising consumer costs as the state grapples with ...
Trump tells world to make products in America or pay tariffs
President Donald Trump told world and business leaders Thursday to make products in America or prepare to pay tariffs.
New York City Council seeks ban on 'revolving door' lobbying
The New York City Council is considering a proposal to require a 'cooling-off' period to prevent former mayoral staff from returning to City Hall as lobbyists.
Democrats propose raising tobacco taxes, creating new ones in search of revenue
Smoking is a dangerously expensive habit, but it could get even more costly under two bills proposed Monday that would further hike the state’s higher-than-average tobacco ...
Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star.
WATCH: Illinois’ electric vehicle goals altered due to changes at the federal level
As the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announces another round of funding for an electric vehicle rebate program, the landscape is changing after a new administration moved ...
Washington bill would give judges discretion to reduce sentences of convicted felons
Washington state lawmakers are contemplating a bill that, if enacted, would give judges discretion to reduce the sentences of convicted felons, including those convicted of violent ...
Congressman introduces bill to exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid
California, has introduced a bill that would prevent states such as California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this ...
Congress advances wildfire reduction bill as CA blocks wildfire prevention funding
California Democrats blocked a Republican amendment to add $1 billion in wildfire prevention funding to the state's $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill during a simple procedural ...