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Gov. Newsom's office said he would again veto a bill that sought to restrict state prison officials' cooperation with federal ...

President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of labor, who is expected to face opposition from Senate Republicans, ...

Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and even short periods of exposure can be harmful to people’s health.

After accruing immense governmental power over the past month, tech billionaire Elon Musk got his biggest boost yet this week when President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving him broad ...

As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...

No matter how much a South Dakotan loves or hates a piece of legislation in Pierre, it’s just that: only a bill, at least temporarily. House Bill 1025, which would ...

The House Republicans' bill includes at least $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next 10 years, but it would only extend the ...

The Senate Judiciary Committee advances Kash Patel’s nomination for FBI director despite partisan opposition. A final ...

Just six days into the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Kay Ivey is putting pen to paper and signing the first bill to cross her desk into law.

Arizona State Senator Shawnna Bolick is leading the effort to renew the fund this year and she’s including language in the bill preventing the money from being used for other budgetary needs.

Each of these issues, from Social Security reform to more affordable housing to measures to address climate change, is urgent ...