8+ hour, 37+ min ago  (1082+ words) Democrats are poised to finish several seats behind Republicans in 2026 in the nationwide race to redraw maps for the U. S. House. They can catch up in 2028, but only if they overcome a series of redistricting hurdles that the GOP does not…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (402+ words) Protestors carried signs criticizing Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Friday at a committee meeting in Lander, as the secretary urged lawmakers to address potential racial gerrymandering. Legislators declined to take action on the issue. Protestors pressed signs against the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (368+ words) (The Center Square) " Louisiana lawmakers moved $800 million out of the state's Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and carved out $81 million for a new fund that is being used to pay for hundreds of local and statewide projects. The new fund, called…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (301+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul has struck a final sweetheart pensions deal with public service unions " and Albany is only footing a fraction of the $557 million bill. The state's seemingly endless budget negotiations have taken place alongside talks between Hochul and AFL-CIO…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (13+ words) Last Thursday, the Oklahoma legislature adjourned sine die from the 2026 legislative session....

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (429+ words) Alabama voters overwhelmingly approved expanding Aniah's Law during Tuesday's primary election, giving judges broader authority to deny bond for additional violent offenses when defendants are considered a threat to the public. Amendment 1 passed with roughly 82% support statewide and adds crimes…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (490+ words) (The Center Square)" The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee advanced a package of budget bills with amendments that cut some education spending and shift money toward infrastructure, economic development and local government projects. "We are working to adjust and calm state…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (110+ words) RFK Jr. joins Iowa Gov. Reynolds for a MAHA bill signing ceremony on May 20. What would you like to watch today? Health Secretary, Iowa Governor Hold MAHA Bill Signing Ceremony VA Secretary Collins Testifies on Budget at Senate Veterans Affairs…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (194+ words) In one of the biggest upsets of the night, Robertsdale farmer and Army veteran Terry Waters defeated three-term incumbent State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) in the Republican primary for Alabama Senate District 22. Waters took 9, 084 votes (52. 1%) to Albritton's 8, 349 (47. 9%), a margin of…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (566+ words) (The Center Square)" Minnesota lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session on time Sunday night, advancing bipartisan measures on tax relief, anti-fraud reforms and infrastructure spending. The session marked the first time this decade lawmakers completed their work by the constitutional…...