Relations between leaders of the Texas Senate and House are already off to a rocky start
AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ...
Fear and loathing in the Kansas Statehouse: Explaining the GOP’s new press restrictions
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins has repeatedly lied about the news media. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that after he ...
Methuen joins Texas, California, and U.S. Capitol in raising flags to full-staff for Trump
At least one Massachusetts municipality will defy the governor’s order and tradition on Monday in raising their flags to full-staff to honor the inauguration of the 47th U.S. President. Flags are ...
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WATCH: President-elect Trump speaks to supporters at rally on eve of his inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump took the stage Sunday at his rally in Washington, less than a day before he will be sworn in as ...
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session is off to a rough start. How did we get here, and what’s next?
House Republicans have elected a speaker but the DFL is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. At issue is whether 67 ...
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This Week in Texas: In Austin for start of legislative session
The 89th Texas Legislative Session has convened in Austin, Texas, for 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected ...
With Trump’s inauguration looming, Oregon Democrats strategize response
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is joining lawsuits to protect Biden administration rules, but most state leaders say they ...
The Sunshine Blog: What Has Gotten Into Sen. Brenton Awa?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ...
Republican Lieutenant Governor concerned new speaker may handcuff conservative agenda
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if ...